The Canadian government has placed an order for RBS 70 NG short-range air defense systems worth about $168.4 million from Swedish company Saab. “We are pleased to deliver our proven and efficient air defense solution RBS 70 NG, which is a critical capability for nations in the current environment,” said Micael Johansson, president and CEO...
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Italy Secures US Approval to Buy Missiles, Bombs From RTX
The Department of State has approved Italy’s request to purchase missiles and small diameter bombs. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the Italian government separately proposed to buy 12 AIM-120C-8 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and 125 units of small diameter bombs. The foreign military sale would cost Rome $69.3 million for the missile procurement...
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Serbia Signs With Abu Dhabi’s ATRC to Advance AI Development
Serbia has partnered with Abu Dhabi to explore the integration of artificial intelligence into the European nation’s technological infrastructure. The Serbian Ministry of Information and Telecommunications signed a memorandum of understanding with the Advanced Technology Research Council, a government-owned research and development entity, during the World Governments Summit 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Under the...
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Lockheed, Rhea Group to Develop Secure Control System for Future UK Military Satellites
The U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support has awarded Lockheed Martin and Rhea Group $5 million contracts to provide a secure control system for the United Kingdom’s military satellites. The selected companies awarded under the MoD’s Project Beroe will help develop a software solution to capture and process onboard system data for satellite...
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US Sanctions Procurement Network for Facilitating Export of Restricted Items to Iran
The United States has sanctioned a procurement network for facilitating the export of restricted items to end users in Iran. According to the Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, the sanctions target three individuals and four entities linked with the transfer of U.S. technology to the Central Bank of Iran, which the...
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BAE Systems Partners With Research Center to Develop AI for Autonomous Ground Vehicles in Australia
BAE Systems Australia, in partnership with defense cooperative research center Trusted Autonomous Systems, has introduced an advanced artificial intelligence system to power uncrewed ground vehicles called TAGVIEW. The two organizations created the Trusted Autonomous Ground Vehicles in Electronic Warfare. After a four-year research and demonstration program, According to BAE Systems, TAGVIEW has a modular design...
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MDA To Support GA-ASI’s Delivery of SkyGuardian Unmanned Aircraft to Canadian Armed Forces
MDA will collaborate with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. to deliver MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems to the Canadian Armed Forces. The Ontario-based technology and services provider secured a $74 million contract from GA-ASI to assemble ground control stations for the RPAS at its facilities in Richmond, British Columbia. “We’re honored to be partnering with...
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Pratt & Whitney Inks $355M Deal to Support South Korea Aircraft Engine Sustainment
Pratt & Whitney has secured a new agreement with the South Korean government to provide F100 engine sustainment support for the country’s F-15 Eagles and F-16 Fighting Falcons. Pratt & Whitney started performing the contract requirements in December, with the sustainment work expected to run through the second half of 2027. The company will deliver...
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Rheinmetall Breaks Ground on New $321M Ammunition Factory in Northern Germany
Duesseldorf-based arms manufacturing company Rheinmetall broke ground on a new ammunition factory in Lower Saxony, northern Germany, on Monday in a bid to boost the country’s self-reliance in producing ammunition. The dignitaries who attended the groundbreaking ceremony included German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. The company...
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Saudi Arabia Still Wants to Join UK-Italy-Japan Fighter Jet Program
Saudi Arabia wants to join the Global Combat Air Program, a multinational initiative to develop a new sixth-generation fighter jet, but local production remains the Middle Eastern nation’s top priority. Ahmad Al-Ohali, governor of the Saudi government’s general authority for military industries, told Breaking Defense at the World Defense Show that the kingdom is having...