The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration is purchasing Saab’s Giraffe 4A radar systems valued at $146.3 million for delivery from 2026 to 2027. The systems provide an upgradable software-based mobile sensor to further boost Sweden’s ground-based air surveillance, Saab said Tuesday. Giraffe 4A is designed as a multifunctional system offering users various capabilities, such as identifying...
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UK Government and Industry Commit $340M to Green Aerospace Projects
The U.K. government has announced government and industry funding worth over $339 million to support cutting-edge aerospace projects to advance green aviation. The funding package will accelerate development in gas turbine technology, hydrogen-powered flight, laser-based manufacturing for large aerostructures and other research areas. “This investment will keep [U.K. aerospace] at the forefront of innovation, not...
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AWS Partners With SK Group to Build AI Data Center in S. Korea
South Korea’s SK Group has partnered with Amazon Web Services to expand its presence in the global market for artificial intelligence computing services. As part of this collaboration, the two companies will construct a 103-megawatt artificial intelligence data center at the Mipo National Industrial Complex in Ulsan province. This location was chosen for its strategic...
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MBDA to Develop FULGUR Missile for Italian Army’s Short-Range Air Defense
MBDA has signed a development contract with the Italian Army to supply a new very short-range air defense system featuring the FULGUR missile. The announcement was made during the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget. Join experts and thought leaders for the discussion at the Potomac Officers Club’s upcoming 2025 GovCon International Summit, where the future...
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BAE Systems to Supply Sweden With Additional Long-Range Missiles
BAE Systems is set to deliver Sweden additional BONUS precision-guided munitions under a recently signed $63.4 million contract. The latest order follows Sweden placing an order for the same ammunition in May. The Potomac Officers Club will hold its second GovCon International Summit on Oct. 16, where the future of global collaboration and defense takes center...
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Australia Reaches Key Milestone in Ghost Bat Combat Drone Demo
Australia demonstrated a key capability of its MQ-28A Ghost Bat combat drone in recent trials conducted in Woomera. The activity, which the Department of Defence said marks a milestone in the country’s $1 billion investment in developing next-generation autonomous systems, involved a single operator aboard an E-7A Wedgetail controlling two uncrewed aircraft against an airborne...
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NVIDIA, Deutsche Telekom Launch Germany’s Largest AI Infrastructure Project
NVIDIA and Deutsche Telekom have partnered to set up Germany’s first industrial artificial intelligence cloud, marking a step in the nation’s push for sovereign AI infrastructure. The initiative, announced during NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s visit to Berlin, is poised to support manufacturing applications, including design, simulation, robotics and digital twins. NVIDIA describes the AI factory...
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Planet Labs Books New NATO Space-Based Surveillance Contract
NATO has tapped Planet Labs‘ PlanetScope Broad Area Monitoring technology, which is equipped with advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning analytics, under a million-dollar contract award. The alliance will rely on the Planet Labs platform to sustain its space-based surveillance and enhance early warnings and maritime domain awareness, the company said Thursday. It added that...
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Collins Looks to Improve Aircraft Electrification Through New UK, France Facilities
Collins Aerospace, an RTX unit, has opened a new engineering center of excellence in the United Kingdom and a new production line in France for its electric thrust reverser actuation systems, or elecTRAS. The initiatives are designed to enable the lighter design of aircraft nacelle systems that are easier to maintain, while improving fuel efficiency,...
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BWXT-Led JV to Support Canada’s Nuclear Decommissioning Initiative
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd has awarded Nuclear Laboratory Partners of Canada a contract worth $880.7 million to acquire operations and management services for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. NLPC is a BWXT-led joint venture that includes Amentum, Kinectrics and subcontractor Battelle. The Potomac Officers Club will present the second installment of the GovCon International Summit on Oct. 16,...