Mark Lancaster has been reappointed as the United Kingdom’s defence and security advocate, a role focused on promoting the success of domestic defense and security exports. His second term will last until March 2026. Jonathan Reynolds, the secretary of state for business and trade, first appointed Lancaster to the position in January 2023. The responsibilities...
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US-Led Coalition Endorses Road Maps Improving Defense Aid to Ukraine
The U.S.-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group has approved eight road maps developed by the Capability Coalitions to strengthen the international community’s defense support for Ukraine. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the road maps will guide the coalition in how best to help Ukraine meet its wartime and future force requirements, whether through donations,...
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KNDS Books $1.97B Leopard Tank Contract With Sweden
German-French defense contractor KNDS has reached an agreement with Sweden’s Defense Materiel Administration to supply the Swedish Army with new and upgraded Leopard 2A8 tanks. The contract also includes the upgrading of Sweden’s CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, Breaking Defense reported. The Swedish government announced the $1.97 billion deal on Thursday. Under the agreement, KNDS will...
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Thales Receives Additional Protected Vehicles Order From Australian Army
Thales Australia has received a contract exceeding $100 million from the Australian defense ministry to manufacture over 40 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles at its facility in Bendigo, Victoria. The initiative aims to enhance warfighters’ capabilities and boost the local defense manufacturing sector. Pat Conroy, the defense minister for industry, emphasized the PMV’s advantages in strengthening...
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The Netherlands Subscribes to Maxar Intelligence’s MGP Pro Geospatial Services
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has awarded Maxar Intelligence a $14 million contract to subscribe to the Maxar Geospatial Platform Pro and related products for four years. The deal benefits the ministry’s Defence Geographic Agency, providing its workforce access to geospatial foundational data and a derivative product portfolio to support the team’s mapping, intelligence and operational support...
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Stephanie Crowe Takes Helm at Australia’s Cybersecurity Center
The Australian Signals Directorate has appointed Stephanie Crowe as the new head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre. Crowe previously led ACSC’s Cyber Security Resilience Division, where she was tasked to deliver technical programs, services, and publications across government and industry and improve the security and resilience of critical networks. Her 15 years at the...
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Poland Orders GE Engines to Power Its Fleet of Apache Guardians
GE Aerospace has received an order for T700 engines for Poland’s Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters. The transaction is part of the United States’ Foreign Military Sales program and will be manufactured under a contract with the U.S. Army. Amy Gowder, president and CEO of Defense & Systems at GE Aerospace, said the latest order...
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Rheinmetall Forms JV for New Ammunition Plant in Lithuania
Rheinmetall has formed a joint venture with Lithuanian investment firm EPSO-G Invest and ammunition factory Giraites ginkluotes gamykla to establish ammunition manufacturing capability in Lithuania. Armin Papperger, chairman of the Rheinmetall executive board, said partnering with two local businesses marks a milestone in the plan to build an artillery plant in Baisogala eldership. The German...
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European Defense Agency to Establish Standard for Small Arms Ammunition
The European Defence Agency has started the Small Arms Ammunition Technologies project to create a common standard for small arms ammunition, improve interoperability between European armed forces and advance ammunition technology development. The agency allocated $8.6 million and tapped FN Herstal, a Belgium-based firearms manufacturer, to lead the four-year effort. Partners from nine countries form...
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Liberty Defense to Showcase AI-Powered Threat Detector in the Middle East
Liberty Defense, a company specializing in artificial intelligence-powered security detection technologies, is preparing to showcase its HEXWAVE scanner to a U.S. allied nation in the Middle East. The trial, co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Irregular Warfare Support Technical Directorate, aims to evaluate the system’s effectiveness in detecting explosive threats. Bill Frain, the CEO...