Spain has ordered 25 additional Eurofighter aircraft from the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency. The deal, known as the Halcon II program, includes 21 single-seat and four twin-seat aircraft that will replace part of the Spanish Air and Space Force’s aging F-18 fleet. Eurofighter Fleet Expansion Approved by Spain’s Council of Ministers in 2023,...
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US to Seek Communication System Bids in $255M Taiwan Foreign Military Sale
The U.S. government will conduct competitive bidding to select the principal contractor or suppliers for the potential $255 million foreign military sale of command, control, communication, and computers, or C4, equipment to Taiwan, which was approved by the U.S. Department of State on Friday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the FMS, requested by the Taipei...
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Norway Extends Nødnett Radio Network Contract With Motorola Solutions
Norway’s Directorate for Civil Protection, or DSB, has awarded Motorola Solutions a five-year contract to continue managing Nødnett, the nation’s critical communications network. The contract, valued at $155.6 million, will begin in 2027 and run through 2031, with a possible two-year extension. Under the new agreement, the company will continue to provide operational, life cycle...
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Maxar Draws Asia-Pacific Subscribers as First Geospatial Imaging Customers
Two Asia-Pacific governments have subscribed to the direct access program, or DAP, of geospatial imaging company Maxar Intelligence, drawing the first contracts for the 30-centimeter-class geospatial imagery from the company’s WorldView Legion satellite constellation. According to a company announcement Thursday, the subscription contracts, valued at $35 million, allow Maxar to introduce its virtual constellation capability...
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European Defence Agency Advances Underwater Surveillance Technology Project
The European Defence Agency has launched the second phase of a project aimed at developing underwater surveillance technology. Known as “Evaluation of State-of-the-Art Thin Line Array Technology II,” or ETLAT II, the $4.2 million project aims to strengthen the EU’s capabilities in maritime defense over the next three years. It is led by Italy and...
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Canada to Spend $900M in New Border Control Measures
The Canadian government is strengthening the country’s border security and immigration system through a five-pronged plan that includes an investment support of about $903 million. According to Ottawa’s announcement on Tuesday, one of the border plan’s cornerstones is strengthening the operational coordination between Canadian and U.S. authorities for stronger immigration monitoring and enforcement measures. Toward...
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Lithuania Finalizes Deal for German Leopard Tanks, Pushes for Earlier Delivery
Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė has signed a document confirming Lithuania’s commitment to acquiring 44 German Leopard 2 tanks. Negotiations for an earlier delivery date are also underway, according to a Lithuanian National Radio and Television report. Franco-German land defense manufacturer KNDS is in charge of the production. “In our meeting with the head of KNDS,...
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US, Japan Launch Challenge Seeking Innovation Solutions to Disinformation, Biological Threats
The United States and Japan are seeking innovative solutions to address the growing threats caused by disinformation and biological threats. The U.S. Defense Innovation Unit announced on Tuesday that it launched the U.S.-Japan Global Innovation Challenge with Japan’s Defense Innovation Science and Technology Institute to explore new technologies and solutions, including using commercially available products...
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BAE Systems, ASC Partner to Support Delivery of Australia’s New Submarine Fleet
BAE Systems and ASC, formerly Australian Submarine Corp., are collaborating to deliver the SSN AUKUS fleet of submarines to the Royal Australian Navy. The British multinational defense contractor disclosed on Tuesday that the two companies have signed a tasking statement with the Australian Submarine Agency to develop a build strategy, supply chain management plans and...
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Portugal Becomes Inaugural Customer for Embraer’s New Super Tucano Model
The Portuguese Ministry of National Defense has signed an agreement with Embraer to acquire 12 A-29N Super Tucano aircraft, making Portugal the first nation to operate the latest variant of the trainer and light attack aircraft. The deal aligns with Lisbon’s initiative to modernize its Air Force assets. The upgraded aircraft will be used for...