The Information Technology Industry Council, a Washington-based trade association, has issued a new policy guide recommending the further integration of Europe into a single market to enhance industry competitiveness and innovation. In a press release issued on Wednesday, ITI said the playbook, “Vision 2030: How to Enable Innovation and Ensure Competitiveness and Resilience Across Europe,”...
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Viasat Tests Highly Accurate GPS Data for Improved Navigation Safety, Efficiency
A Viasat test of the U.K. Satellite-Based Augmentation System showed for the first time how it can generate GPS data for maximum navigation safety and improved efficiency. The test was conducted aboard the National Flying Laboratory Centre’s Saab 340B aircraft flown from the Cranfield Airport in Bedfordshire, England, Viasat said Thursday. The company’s I-3 F5...
German Armed Forces Acquire $54M Worth of BIRDIE Decoy Flares From Rheinmetall
The German armed forces has acquired decoy flares that can protect aircraft from Rheinmetall. The defense technology company secured a contract valued at about $54 million for over 470,000 units of the Bispectral Infrared Decoy Improved Efficiency product line. According to the deal, Rheinmetall will deliver two variants of the BIRDIE products to the Bundeswehr: the...
Northrop Grumman, Mitsubishi Electric Partner to Improve Japan’s Defense Capabilities
Northrop Grumman is teaming with Mitsubishi Electric to strengthen Japan’s air and missile defense capabilities. The two companies entered an agreement to combine their proprietary technologies that can enhance networking efficiency to provide the East Asian nation with increased situational awareness and interoperability. “The Japan Ministry of Defense is accelerating integrated air and missile defense...
Nokia Eyes $392M Investment in Two German Plants to Advance European Microelectronics Competitiveness
Finland-based network technology company Nokia said it plans to invest $392 million at its Ulm and Nuremberg manufacturing facilities in Germany to develop energy-efficient software and hardware. The investment is part of a European Commission Important Projects of Common European Interest initiative, with funding from Nokia, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection, and the...
Michael Lempke Named HII Australia In-Country Business Head
Michael Lempke has been appointed as head of HII Australia, effective Jan. 1. The company operates as a business unit of HII’s Mission Technologies division. The executive is also president of Mission Technologies’ Nuclear and Environmental Services business group. In his new role, Lempke will specifically oversee HII’s interests in the trilateral security partnership of...
Lockheed Martin Contract Advances Australian Missile Manufacturing
Canberra has awarded Lockheed Martin Australia a $24.5 million contract to manufacture Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles. Initial manufacturing, to start in 2025, will be in Australia, a key toward establishing large-scale domestic missile production, as it will transfer U.S. technology, process engineering certification and start technical skill-building for the local workforce, the Australian...
Axiom Space Forms Joint Venture With Korea’s Boryung
Houston, Texas-based Axiom Space has established a joint venture with South Korean company Boryung to explore opportunities in low-Earth orbit commercial space ventures. The new company, named Brax Space Corp., will be based in Korea, where Boryung operates from Seoul. It will focus on potential businesses from Axiom Space, a planned LEO commercial space station,...
Nokia Launches Federal Solutions Subsidiary for US Government Customers
Finnish network technology company Nokia has announced the launch of Nokia Federal Solutions, a new subsidiary to cater exclusively to U.S. federal government customers‘ requirements, such as Internet Protocol routing, optical networking, 5G and tactical private wireless. The new subsidiary will be headed by General Manager Mike Loomis, who will lead a team of professionals...
Ukrainian Troops Get Support From Milrem Robotics TheMis Unmanned Ground Vehicles
The THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles from Estonian manufacturer Milrem Robotics have delivered “the most important benefit” of avoiding casualties in the Ukrainian armed forces, according to Juri Pajuste, in charge of the company’s Ukrainian program. The ground-based armed drone is used for anti-tank mine clearing and unexploded ordnance removal, as well as transporting equipment to areas...