General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. is in talks with international partners about potential sales and co-production of its YFQ-42 autonomous combat drone. GA-ASI President Dave Alexander told Breaking Defense that discussions have been underway before the aircraft’s first flight. According to Alexander, GA-ASI is exploring a European lead industrial partner and a pooled production line...
The Spanish government will invest $22.5 million in Quantix Edge Security, a public-private joint venture aimed at establishing a cybersecurity and microelectronics center in the autonomous Murcia region in southeastern Spain. Madrid’s contribution represents approximately half of the $46 million allocated to the joint venture.. The Spanish Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration will...
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency has partnered with Airbus Helicopters to explore crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities using the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s H225M medium-lift helicopters and Airbus’ Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system. Airbus said the agreement involves a flight demonstration to evaluate how this integration can enhance situational awareness and mission outcomes and improve efficiency...
Lockheed Martin is opening talks with potential partners for manufacturing Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles in Europe to meet rising demand worldwide, Breaking Defense reported Thursday. Book a slot at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Air and Space Defense Summit on July 31 to learn more about advancing aerial military technologies and capabilities. Register now. Jason...
Satellogic and Uzma Berhad will be leading the development of the Malaysian High-Resolution Earth Observation Satellite Project. As Uzma’s technology partner, Satellogic will be collaborating with Malaysia’s workforce in designing, developing, assembling and integrating a high-resolution satellite. Based on Satellogic’s platform, the spacecraft will be fitted with technologies that would enable it to deliver 50-centimeter...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. will integrate Saab’s sensors into its line of MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft under a strategic partnership between the two companies on the development of an unmanned aerial early warning, or UAEW, system. The collaboration’s goal is to deliver a monitoring system for continuous surveillance and situational awareness in designated areas,...
Anduril Industries has entered into a strategic partnership with Rheinmetall to produce software-defined autonomous air systems and advanced propulsion capabilities for Europe. “Together with Rheinmetall, we’re building systems that can be produced quickly, deployed widely, and adapted as NATO missions evolve,” Anduril Industries CEO Brian Schimpf said. The partnership calls for the two companies to...
Auterion will integrate open-source software into Taiwan’s defense uncrewed vessels to help expand its autonomous unmanned systems capabilities. The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to formalize the agreement and outline a joint road map. According to Adm. Shi-Chiang Lee, president of the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, the decision...
French aerospace company Thales is collaborating with the United Arab Emirates’ EDGE Group to support the local production and maintenance of advanced electro-optic systems. The latest partnership expands their shared commitment to developing the UAE’s sovereign defense capabilities and localizing key technologies. Under a recently signed memorandum of understanding, Thales and EDGE’s Electro-Optic Centre of...
Ericsson and Telia Sweden have teamed up with the Swedish Armed Forces to test 5G Standalone technologies in support of national defense and NATO operations. The initiative falls under the NorthStar 5G innovation program, launched by the two telecommunication firms in 2023 to advance industrial 5G use. According to Ericsson, the testing will evaluate secure...
