L3Harris Technologies will supply Lockheed Martin Canada with the integrated communication system for the Royal Canadian Navy’s planned new warships. Lockheed Martin Canada and Irving Shipbuilding are leading a consortium tasked to build the vessels under Ottawa’s Canadian Surface Combatant program. According to Anthony Nigara, maritime sector president at L3 Harris Technologies, the contract award...
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Space Engine Systems Wins Spot in $1.27B Program to Develop UK’s Hypersonic Capabilities
Space Engine Systems has secured a spot in a $1.27 billion program designed to develop the United Kingdom’s first hypersonic missile. Following its selection, the Edmonton-based aerospace company will be eligible to compete for contracts under Defence Equipment & Support’s Hypersonic Technologies and Capability Development Framework agreement. The framework will accelerate the development of the...
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SkyAlyne to Train Canadian Aircrew Under $8.2B Contract; Marc Parent Quoted
SkyAlyne, a joint venture of global defense and security company CAE and KF Aerospace, will handle the Royal Canadian Air Force’s training program under a $8.2 billion, 25-year contract. The initiative, called Canada’s Future Aircrew Training program, involves preparations for Canadian military pilots, air combat systems officers and airborne electronic sensor operators, according to CAE’s...
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Starlab Space Joint Venture Expands to Include Canada’s MDA Space; Mike Greenley Quoted
Ontario-based technology solutions provider MDA Space has joined Airbus, Voyager Space and Mitsubishi as partner and owner of Starlab Space, a joint venture for the development of a NASA-funded commercial space station. The partnership with MDA and its leadership in the space robotics industry will be pivotal for Starlab, Airbus said in a statement Wednesday....
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Sweden Secures US Approval to Purchase 12 Black Hawk Helicopters
Sweden has secured clearance from the United States to acquire 12 Black Hawk helicopters for approximately $900 million. The Department of State green-lighted Stockholm’s procurement request, which also includes the necessary components, equipment and other elements of logistics and program support to operate and maintain the combat aircraft. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency,...
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Ultra I&C Exhibits Mobile Communications Solutions for Canadian Armed Forces; Keith Blanchet Quoted
Ultra Intelligence & Communications showcased its mobile battlefield technologies during a field exercise conducted by the Canadian Armed Forces. The exercise, dubbed Hermes Forge, was intended to evaluate the Canadian military’s efforts to modernize and further secure its tactical network systems to meet evolving requirements. Ultra I&C said the event exhibited the speed, resilience and reliability...
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Northrop Grumman Partners With Andoya Space to Offer MQ-4C for Norwegian Defense; Jane Bishop Quoted
Northrop Grumman will offer its MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial system to support Norway’s defense capabilities under a memorandum of understanding with Norwegian company Andoya Space. According to the defense contractor, the collaboration will leverage Triton’s advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to cover the nation’s defense priorities. Jane Bishop, Northrop Grumman vice president and general...
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Poland Buys $735M Air-to-Surface Missiles in Military Boost Since War in Ukraine; Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz Quoted
Poland is purchasing Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles-Extended Range under a $735 million contract with the United States, Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said Tuesday. The ministry said the JASSM-ER’s range is about 1,000 kilometers. Deliveries are set to take place in two to four years. “This is strategic equipment for the Polish air force that changes...
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US Beefs Up Military Alliance With Morocco, Other Allies at African Lion 2024
Training on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear warfare highlighted the military activities in Agadir, Morocco, as part of African Lion 2024, a major U.S. Africa Command exercise that also features events in Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia from April 19 to May 31. The U.S. Army said the Morocco-hosted CBRN joint drill, which extended to explosive...
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Jacobs to Help Develop New Nuclear Reactor Design for UK Industries
The United Kingdom has selected Jacobs to support developing a new nuclear reactor design for industrial purposes. The company signed a deal with the UK National Nuclear Laboratory to consult on a joint program with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency to produce high-temperature heat. Under the agreement, Jacobs will review the project’s initial designs and...