The U.S. Navy is currently testing a new shipborne directed laser energy weapon, Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Fifth Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, disclosed at the recent Manama Air Power Symposium in Bahrain. Wikoff refrained from providing specifics about the ship and the laser system but mentioned that...
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Netherlands Taps Raytheon to Replenish Its Patriot Air Defense System in $529M Deal
RTX subsidiary Raytheon has secured a $529 million contract to supply the Netherlands with a Patriot air and missile defense system fire unit and associated equipment, replenishing the unit it donated to Ukraine. The contract, executed through direct commercial sales, includes a fire unit consisting of radar, launchers, command and control stations, and additional support...
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US Tightens Export Controls on Advanced Computing Semiconductors
The United States has implemented two new regulations aimed at tightening export controls on advanced computing semiconductors and restricting additional entities from China and Singapore. The Bureau of Industry and Security said the measures build on previous actions and limit China’s access to crucial high-end chips for military applications. The updates include broader licensing requirements...
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Amazon Web Services Opens New Data Center Region in Mexico
Amazon Web Services has officially launched the AWS Mexico (Central) Region, allowing organizations in Mexico to run their applications locally. The opening of new data centers is accompanied by a $300,000 commitment from the AWS InCommunities Fund to support community projects. The AWS Mexico (Central) Region offers a solution for businesses, particularly those with data...
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Argonne, South Korea’s ETRI Collaborate on Silicon Sensor Research
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory has partnered with South Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute to advance research in silicon sensors. Argonne Director Paul Kearns and ETRI President Bang Seung Chan signed a five-year memorandum of understanding on Jan. 6 at the lab’s Illinois campus to formalize the partnership. The two research...
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Lockheed Martin Demos SPY-7 Radar’s Tracking Capability for Spanish Frigate
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated live tracking with the AN/SPY-7(V)2 radar for Spain’s F-110 multi-mission frigate. The test took place at Lockheed Martin’s Aegis SCOMBA Integration Center in New Jersey in collaboration with Navantia, Spain’s national shipbuilder. Chandra Marshall, Lockheed Martin’s vice president of Multi-Domain Combat Solutions, said the radar system’s hardware and software effectively tracked...
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Jacobs to Manage Major Infrastructure Project for Ireland’s National Transport Authority
Ireland’s National Transport Authority has tapped Jacobs to manage a decade-long mega-project designed to upgrade the walking, cycling and bus infrastructure in Dublin and surrounding areas. Jacobs said it will work with consultancy firms Arup, SYSTRA and Chandler KBS to form an oversight team on the BusConnects Dublin Core Bus Corridors Infrastructure Works Program, which...
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CISA Issues Guidance on Procuring OT Products With Secure-by-Design Principles
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released guidance to support operations technology owners and operators in acquiring secure industrial automation and control system products. Titled “Secure by Demand: Priority Considerations for Operational Technology Owners and Operators when Selecting Digital Products,” the guidance recommends that OT owners and operators choose products that use open...
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L3Harris to Equip Royal Australian Navy Frigates With Its Integrated Platform Management System
L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract from BAE Systems Maritime Australia to supply its Integrated Platform Management System for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigates. According to L3Harris, the IPMS solution will be modeled after the system used in the British Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates, which serve as the basis for the Hunter class....
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GM Defense to Supply Armored Vehicles to Qatar Military
GM Defense is set to supply the Qatar Armed Forces and Special Forces Command with its next-generation Suburban Shield armored vehicles. Built on the foundation of General Motors’ commercial trucks and sport utility vehicles, the Suburban Shield serves as an armored protected mobility solution tailored for diplomatic security and VIP transport. The manufacturer said the vehicle incorporates...