The European Defence Agency has launched the second phase of a project aimed at developing underwater surveillance technology. Known as “Evaluation of State-of-the-Art Thin Line Array Technology II,” or ETLAT II, the $4.2 million project aims to strengthen the EU’s capabilities in maritime defense over the next three years. It is led by Italy and...
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Airbus, Eutelsat to Expand OneWeb Constellation Amid Growing Demand
European aerospace firm Airbus Defence and Space will continue working with French satellite operator Eutelsat on the OneWeb low Earth orbit constellation, extending its capacity amid growing demand. The two companies formalized the collaboration with a new contract, under which Airbus will deliver the first batch of an additional 100 satellites for the extended constellation...
US, Japan Launch Challenge Seeking Innovation Solutions to Disinformation, Biological Threats
The United States and Japan are seeking innovative solutions to address the growing threats caused by disinformation and biological threats. The U.S. Defense Innovation Unit announced on Tuesday that it launched the U.S.-Japan Global Innovation Challenge with Japan’s Defense Innovation Science and Technology Institute to explore new technologies and solutions, including using commercially available products...
CGI, SkyAlyne Partner for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training Program
GCI and SkyAlyne, which provides military pilot and aircrew training, have entered into a 25-year strategic partnership to support the Canadian Department of National Defence’s Future Aircrew Training program. Under the contract, CGI will provide cybersecurity, cloud computing, end-user services and infrastructure management to support SkyAlyne in modernizing aircrew training for the Royal Canadian Air...
BAE Systems, ASC Partner to Support Delivery of Australia’s New Submarine Fleet
BAE Systems and ASC, formerly Australian Submarine Corp., are collaborating to deliver the SSN AUKUS fleet of submarines to the Royal Australian Navy. The British multinational defense contractor disclosed on Tuesday that the two companies have signed a tasking statement with the Australian Submarine Agency to develop a build strategy, supply chain management plans and...
Elbit to Equip Israel With Advanced Communication Tech Under $130M Contract
Defense company firm Elbit Systems will deliver a wide range of advanced communication systems to the Israel Defense Forces under a contract worth about $130 million. The Israeli Ministry of Defense’s Directorate of Defense Research & Development announced the acquisition on Monday. The deal covers software-defined radio, satellite communication systems, and the expansion of regional...
Poland Orders MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones From GA-ASI
Poland has acquired three MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. The sale, which also includes two ground control stations and three years of support services, follows Warsaw’s 2022 lease of MQ-9A Reapers, which the aircraft manufacturer said paved the way for the eventual purchase of the next-generation MQ-9Bs. The...
Estonian Missile Manufacturer Eyes $52M London R&D Unit
Frankenburg Technologies, an Estonian manufacturer of low-cost air defense missiles, is planning to invest $52 million to establish a new facility in London for research and development of low-cost rocket motors, the U.K. government announced Tuesday. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the company’s plan “a vote of confidence” in the United Kingdom and his...
SES, Eutelsat, Hispasat-Led Consortium to Support European Satellite Constellation
The Space Consortium for a Resilient, Interconnected, and Secure Europe has signed a contract with the European Commission and the European Space Agency to design, deliver and operate the IRIS2 constellation. SpaceRISE received notification that it won the contract in November. The group will use funding from private and public investments. The deal, signed at...
BlackBerry to Sell Endpoint Security Assets to Arctic Wolf
Canadian security software and services company BlackBerry is set to sell its Cylance assets to Arctic Wolf under a definitive agreement with the artificial intelligence-powered security solutions provider. Cylance, winner of Gartner Peer Insights 2024 Customers’ Choice for endpoint protection platforms, is powered by advanced generative AI to provide real-time threat detection and prevention capabilities....










