The Canadian Department of National Defence has started negotiations with the Edmonton International Airport on the possible location of the Western Main Operating Base. DND said Tuesday that progress is rolling on a possible deal for the future home of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s new CC-330 Husky aircraft fleet. The department is looking to...
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US Navy Awards Kongsberg $1.1B Naval Strike Missile Contract
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace will deliver Naval Strike Missiles to the U.S. Navy under a potential $1.1 billion firm-fixed-fixed-price contract. The award is valued at $960.77 million but will increase to the billion-dollar amount if the Navy exercises the contract’s options, the Department of Defense said Tuesday. Kongsberg will perform work in Norway, France, the...
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Collins Aerospace to Upgrade UK Air Force Chinook’s Avionics System
U.S. defense and aerospace products manufacturer Collins Aerospace will integrate its Common Avionics Architecture System avionics management suite into the British Royal Air Force’s new fleet of H-47 Chinook helicopters. In a press release on Tuesday, the RTX business announced that it has received a $19 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to...
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Ovzon to Demo Satcom Control on Unmanned Ground Vehicles
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Ovzon a contract to test the capability of the technology company’s satellite communication systems and services to control unmanned ground vehicles at great distances. The demonstration, to be performed in Sweden, is scheduled for the second half of November. It will involve mobile satellite terminals and satcom services...
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Leidos, University of Edinburgh Collaborate to Explore AI-Enabled Technology Uses
U.S. defense company Leidos is collaborating with the University of Edinburgh’s Bayer Centre to explore artificial intelligence and data science solutions. The partnership combines Leidos’ Trusted Mission AI and other technologies with the center’s cutting-edge research to develop innovative, highly reliable AI-enabled solutions. It aims to train the next generation of the AI workforce, particularly...
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Lockheed Martin, HENSOLDT to Develop Radar Systems for Maritime Use
Lockheed Martin has signed a memorandum of understanding with German sensor technology firm HENSOLDT to develop innovative solutions for maritime customers. Paul Lemmo, vice president and general manager for integrated warfare systems and sensors at Lockheed Martin, and HENSOLDT CEO Oliver Dorre signed the agreement on Thursday. The intended collaboration will center on maritime command...
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Lockheed Martin to Continue Supporting Canada’s Halifax-Class Frigate Combat System
The Canadian government has renewed a contract with Lockheed Martin Canada to ensure the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigates receive combat system integration in-service support throughout their end-of-life expectancy. Public Services and Procurement Canada said the deal has a ceiling value of $1.33 billion. The company secured the original contract for the CSI ISS in...
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Canada Invests $57M in Ericsson’s 5G Development Project
The Canadian government is investing $56.8 million in a collaborative effort with communications tech firm Ericsson to develop 5G solutions and enhance the country’s telecommunications industry. According to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, the investment, finalized by François-Philippe Champagne, minister of innovation, science and industry, will come from the Strategic Innovation Fund, which supports...
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Israel to Purchase $5.2B Worth of F-15 Fighter Jets From Boeing
Israel has ordered 25 F-15 next-generation fighter jets from Boeing for $5.2 billion. The company and the Israeli Ministry of Defense signed an agreement Wednesday for the acquisition, which includes options for purchasing an additional 25 aircraft. Delivery of jets will begin in 2031. In a statement, Ido Nehushtan, president of Boeing Israel, pointed out...
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Pratt & Whitney Canada to Test Hydrogen Combustion Technology on Turboprop Engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada will use its PW127XT regional turboprop engine to demonstrate hydrogen combustion technology under the Hydrogen Advanced Design Engine Study, or HyADES. According to the company, the PW127XT engine, the most advanced member of the PW100 engine series, offers over 3 percent better fuel efficiency, 40 percent improved time on wing and...