The United States and Lithuania have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to develop civil nuclear energy in the Baltic nation focused on deploying fourth-generation small modular reactors, or SMRs. The pact, signed by U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and visiting Lithuanian Minister of Energy Dainius Kreivys in Washington on Tuesday, is vital to U.S. efforts...
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Israel Bares Acquisition Plans for New Missile Ships, Tactical Vehicles
Israel has greenlit the procurement of new advanced naval vessels and armored vehicles, following recommendations from the Nagel Commission on force building. The government established the commission after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks to review the country’s defense acquisitions and enhancements. The multibillion-dollar deals approved by the Israel Military Procurement Ministerial Committee will include five...
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Australia Confirms MHI, Thyssenkrupp Down-Selection for Future Frigates Project
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and German firm Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems are now eligible to secure a contract for designing future general-purpose frigates for Australia. The Australian Ministry of Defence formally announced the down-selection on Monday. Earlier, the Australian Financial Review reported that the Albanese government has narrowed down the list of contractors eligible for...
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UK Minister Warns Against Russian Cyberattack on Countries Supporting Ukraine
Pat McFadden, British minister for intergovernmental relations, has warned NATO allies against Russian cyber criminals targeting countries supporting Ukraine, Reuters reported. In a speech at the NATO Cyber Defence Conference in London on Monday, McFadden, who as chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is the highest ranking minister in Keir Stamer’s Cabinet, discussed how malicious...
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Rolls-Royce Submarines Opens Glasgow Office to Support AUKUS Nuclear Attack Boat Build Programs
Rolls-Royce Submarines has opened its new Glasgow office funded by the U.K. Ministry of Defence to enhance support for the Astute- and Dreadnought-class boat build programs and other Royal Navy requirements under the AUKUS trilateral security partnership. “The opening of the new Rolls-Royce office in Glasgow is a clear demonstration of the government’s commitment to...
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Canada, Australia Partner on Missile Defense Research
Canada and Australia have announced a joint initiative for missile defense research. The agreement, revealed through a joint statement of Canadian National Defence Minister Bill Blair and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles on Friday, focuses on countering emerging threats such as advanced cruise and hypersonic missiles. The partnership involves Defence Research and Development Canada and...
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Spanish Heavy Vehicle Maker Secures Utility Vehicle Contract From New Zealand
Spanish heavy vehicle manufacturer URO Vehiculos Especiales has secured a contract from the New Zealand Ministry of Defence to deliver 60 new VAMTAC ST5 light and CK3 medium-sized unarmored utility vehicles starting in 2027. According to Wellington, the new order will replace the nation’s aging Unimog and Pinzgauer vehicles, which are currently used for domestic...
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International Defense Leaders Express Concern Over Growing Russia, China, North Korea Ties
Defense officials who attended the Halifax International Security Forum over the weekend said growing cooperation between China, North Korea and Russia poses a significant threat to international order. Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, said North Korea volunteering its soldiers to bolster Russian forces in Ukraine could result in Moscow repaying the gesture...
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Kazakhstani Nuclear Agency Secures $156M US Contract for Threat Reduction Support
The U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency has tapped Kazakhstan’s National Nuclear Center for support services in the Cooperative Threat Reduction program to mitigate the dangers posed by weapons of mass destruction. The CTR Directorate works with other government agencies and partners around the world to carry out its mission, specifically in the elimination of strategic...
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Kongsberg to Supply Netherlands’ NOMADS, NASAMS Air Defense Systems
The Netherlands has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a $1.1 billion contract to supply advanced air defense systems to the country. The deal was finalized on Thursday, following the Dutch government’s recommendation to Parliament in October as part of its Citadel defense initiative. Medium-Range Missiles Kongsberg will supply its National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or...