Peter Hawkins, a veteran technology executive, announced on LinkedIn that he has joined Maxar Technologies as vice president and head of Asia Pacific for its intelligence business. Based in Singapore, Hawkins will oversee efforts to expand regional demand for Maxar’s artificial intelligence-powered geospatial insights, Earth observation data and related digital solutions. According to his LinkedIn...
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Rolls-Royce, IHI, Avio Aero Expand Consortium for Next-Gen Jet Propulsion System
Rolls-Royce, IHI and Avio Aero have expanded their partnership to develop a power and propulsion system for next-generation fighter aircraft under the United Kingdom’s Global Combat Air Programme. “This new agreement is a pivotal step. It allows us to move from national programs to a truly international, one-team approach,” said Phil Townley, director of Defence...
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Babcock Launches AI Tool for Real-Time Battlefield Intelligence
Babcock has introduced Nomad, an artificial intelligence-enabled tool designed to deliver real-time intelligence to users operating in challenging locations. Unveiled at DSEI 2025, Nomad aims to address the shortage of linguists and analysts who can support communications in denied environments. The tool can assist with complex missions by cleaning, transcribing, translating, and analyzing both voice...
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Thales Alenia Space to Lead CNES Project Testing Smartphone-to-Satellite 5G Links
The French Space Agency, known as CNES, has partnered with a consortium led by Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales of France and Leonardo of Italy, to explore direct-to-device 5G connectivity. The initiative, called U DESERVE 5G, aims to test whether a satellite in low-Earth orbit can provide high-speed communications directly to smartphones...
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ICEYE Lands $186M Contract to Deliver SAR Satellites to Finnish Defence Forces
ICEYE has signed a contract worth about $185.8 million to provide synthetic aperture radar satellites and related systems to the Finnish Defence Forces. The agreement includes options for extending the satellites’ life cycle and expanding the system in the future, the Finland-based manufacturer and operator said Monday. Brg. Gen. Juha-Matti Ylitalo, deputy director of the...
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QinetiQ, Xona Complete First UK Tests of LEO-Based Pulsar Navigation System
QinetiQ and Xona Space Systems have completed the first U.K. trials of Xona’s Pulsar satellite navigation service, showing how low Earth orbit signals can enhance the resilience of traditional GPS. QinetiQ said Friday the demonstration marks a milestone in advancing next-generation positioning, navigation and timing capabilities that counter jamming and spoofing while improving availability in...
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Nokia Opens Oulu ‘Home of Radio’ Campus for 5G, 6G and AI Innovation
Nokia has inaugurated a new R&D and manufacturing facility in Oulu, northern Finland. The facility is designed to develop 5G and 6G networks that will underpin artificial intelligence applications. Dubbed the “Home of Radio,” the 55,000-square-meter building integrates laboratories for radio network design, real-world verification environments, manufacturing lines and office space under a single roof....
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Rafael, Hyundai Rotem Partner on Trophy Active Protection System for K2 Tank
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has signed a teaming agreement with Hyundai Rotem Co. to integrate the Trophy Active Protection System onto the K2 main battle tank and future platforms. The agreement, unveiled at the 2025 MSPO defense exhibition in Kielce, covers integration, production, marketing, localization and life cycle services. It builds on an earlier memorandum...
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Leidos Unveils Sea Dagger Commando Insertion Craft for Royal Navy
Leidos has introduced Sea Dagger, a next-generation commando insertion craft concept developed under the UK Commando Force modernization program to strengthen maritime autonomy and agility. The company said Sea Dagger is the first craft of its size to combine speed, range, vehicle delivery and modular mission systems into a single platform. Designed to exceed 40...
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Motorola, Nokia Partner on Tactical Communications Network for UK Defense
Motorola Solutions and Nokia have formed a strategic partnership to develop a next-generation tactical communications system for U.K. defense agencies. Announced on Thursday, the modular platform combines Motorola’s deployable Terrestrial Trunked Radio infrastructure with Nokia’s 4G/5G AirScale technology to enable secure voice and high-speed data links in challenging operational environments. The rugged system can be...