Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles, a joint venture between German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall and Italian defense solutions company Leonardo, has received regulatory approval from Bundeskartellamt, Germany’s federal cartel office. LRMV was established to develop and market the Italian Main Battle Tank and the Lynx platform for the Italian Army’s Armoured Infantry Combat System. The joint venture...
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Japan Ministry of Defense Taps Smiths Detection for Chemical Detectors
Japan has awarded Smiths Detection, a provider of screening security technology, a contract to supply LCD 4 personal chemical detectors for the Ministry of Defense. The contract covers 462 units of the lightweight chemical detector, which will be deployed by the Ground Self-Defense Force. The deliveries are scheduled in stages through January 2026, with distribution...
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Australian Accelerator Program Advances, Aims to Give ADF Competitive Edge
Australia’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator program is progressing to the delivery phase, enabling two undisclosed local companies to continue developing solutions to counter adversaries’ integrated air and missile defense systems. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launched the ASCA to accelerate the delivery of innovative warfighting solutions to the Australian Defence Force by empowering local businesses through...
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OCCAR Grants India Observer Status in Eurodrone Development Program
The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation has granted the government of India observer state status in its European Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, or MALE RPAS, program. Joachim Sucker, the director of executive administration at OCCAR, delivered the letter of approval to Ajit Gupte, the ambassador of India to Germany, during a ceremony...
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PQShield Joins Research Initiative to Strengthen Quantum Cybersecurity in Japan
Cybersecurity firm PQShield has joined the Cyber Research Consortium in Japan to participate in a program to strengthen the nation’s defenses against quantum-enabled cyberattacks. A grant from NEDO, a national research agency and innovation accelerator funds the CRC initiative. As a member of the CRC, Oxford-based PQShield will work on projects to implement post-quantum cryptography protocols...
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QEYnet Gets Canadian Funding to Demonstrate Quantum Key Technology
The Canadian Space Agency has awarded QEYnet $1.4 million in funding to demonstrate its quantum key distribution technology in orbit. The demonstration will showcase the technology’s ability to generate new encryption keys in space, establish QKD links between various locations on Earth and validate its overall viability. QEYnet aims to use QKD to create encryption...
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Amentum to Design Gravity Offload System for UK Space Agency
Satellite Applications Catapult, a technology and innovation firm funded by the U.K. Space Agency, has awarded Amentum a contract to design a specialized gravity offload system to simulate zero-gravity conditions for satellite and spacecraft manufacturers. The gravity offload system will mimic the effects of space conditions on suspended objects, supporting the development of docking, capture...
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Safran to Supply Germany’s Bundeswehr With Infrared Binoculars
Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support has contracted Safran Electronics & Defense Germany for advanced infrared multifunction binoculars. Safran did not disclose the exact product it will supply to the defense acquisition office but said the new binoculars will enhance the German infantry’s operational capabilities, providing day and night observation...
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Lithuanian Minister Calls for Revised NATO Minimum Defense Spending
NATO member states must agree on a minimum defense spending of at least 3 percent of their gross domestic product, visiting Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene emphasized during her visit to The Hague on Wednesday. During her trip, Sakaliene participated in various meetings with leaders to discuss current and future regional challenges, including the importance...
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Germany Orders Rheinmetall Logistics Vehicles Worth Over $342M
The Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces, has awarded Rheinmetall a contract for 568 logistics vehicles valued at $342 million. The order includes 349 unprotected transport trucks in 5-ton and 15-ton models, as well as 219 trucks equipped with swap-body systems, some of which will feature protected driver cabs. Rheinmetall said deliveries of the swap-body trucks are...