The U.S. Department of Defense has approved Taiwan’s request to acquire spare components and support services for the F-16 aircraft and active electronically scanned array radar, or AESA. The proposed $320 million foreign military sale, coursed through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States, covers the purchase of critical spare and...
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UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Introduces New Facility to Improve Cyber Posture
The United Kingdom’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has opened the Group Cyberspace Collaboration Centre, a space under the agency’s portfolio of digital and cyber capabilities. “The GCCC is further enhancing our collective ability to keep us safe, secure, resilient and sustainable in cyberspace, enabling us to work together more closely means we can defend as one,...
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US Hands Over First Beechcraft Training Aircraft to Vietnam
Textron Aviation Defense has delivered five Beechcraft T-6C Texan II training aircraft to Vietnam‘s Phan Thiet Airbase. The delivery, the first batch of aircraft procured to support Hanoi’s pilot training program, fulfills part of a first-of-its-kind Foreign Military Sales program between the U.S. Air Force and the Vietnam Air Defense Air Force. The remaining planes...
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UK MoD Selects Airbus to Upgrade Modems for Skynet Network
Airbus has secured a contract with the U.K. Ministry of Defence to supply advanced modems for the Skynet satellite communications network. The new hardware, called Future Protected Modem-A, will replace the existing Paradigm Modem System and support both the operational Skynet 5 satellites and the upcoming Skynet 6A satellite. The modems, manufactured in the United...
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Belgian National, Regional Governments Select Zivver Platform to Prevent Data Leaks
Federal and regional governments in Belgium have selected Zivver to provide secure digital communications to ensure compliance with regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation and NIS2. Under a framework deal, public sector entities will have access to the Dutch security company’s email and file exchange platform built with encryption, authentication and security layers...
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Norway, US Discuss Drone Acquisition for Arctic Defense
Norway is in talks with the United States about its acquisition plans for a new long-range, aerial maritime surveillance drone for its forces in the high north. Anne Marie Aanerud, state secretary of the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, told Breaking Defense that the consultation is part of Oslo’s evaluation of potential acquisition options. “As part...
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Israel Bares Acquisition Plans for New Missile Ships, Tactical Vehicles
Israel has greenlit the procurement of new advanced naval vessels and armored vehicles, following recommendations from the Nagel Commission on force building. The government established the commission after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks to review the country’s defense acquisitions and enhancements. The multibillion-dollar deals approved by the Israel Military Procurement Ministerial Committee will include five...
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Australia Confirms MHI, Thyssenkrupp Down-Selection for Future Frigates Project
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and German firm Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems are now eligible to secure a contract for designing future general-purpose frigates for Australia. The Australian Ministry of Defence formally announced the down-selection on Monday. Earlier, the Australian Financial Review reported that the Albanese government has narrowed down the list of contractors eligible for...
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UK Minister Warns Against Russian Cyberattack on Countries Supporting Ukraine
Pat McFadden, British minister for intergovernmental relations, has warned NATO allies against Russian cyber criminals targeting countries supporting Ukraine, Reuters reported. In a speech at the NATO Cyber Defence Conference in London on Monday, McFadden, who as chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is the highest ranking minister in Keir Stamer’s Cabinet, discussed how malicious...
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Canada, Australia Partner on Missile Defense Research
Canada and Australia have announced a joint initiative for missile defense research. The agreement, revealed through a joint statement of Canadian National Defence Minister Bill Blair and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles on Friday, focuses on countering emerging threats such as advanced cruise and hypersonic missiles. The partnership involves Defence Research and Development Canada and...