A U.S. official revealed that China has been informed of U.S. plans to update the rules banning the export of artificial intelligence chips and chipmaking tools to Beijing, according to a Reuters report. The rules were first implemented in October 2022 as part of Washington’s effort to address national security concerns, hinder China’s efforts to...
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QinetiQ to Outfit US Army Soldiers With Advanced Bomb Suits Under $84M Deal
QinetiQ US has secured an $84 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to deliver over 700 units of Next Generation Advanced Bomb Suits to the U.S. Army. Under the five-year agreement, the company, which produces autonomous, sensing and protection solutions, will work with the service’s Project Manager Soldier Protective Equipment unit to develop the NGAB suits. In a...
First Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft for Poland’s Armed Forces Unveiled
Aerospace company Saab has unveiled its first airborne early warning system aircraft for Poland. The Saab 340 aircraft was presented to the customer at the Swedish airframer in Linkoping, southern Sweden, on Friday. Representatives from Sweden and Poland attended the ceremony. “We are honored to provide this important capability to Poland and proud to be quickly...
Israel, Germany Jumpstart $3.5B Deal on Arrow 3 Air Defense
Israel has signed a $3.5 billion agreement to equip Germany with the Arrow 3 air defense system. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius welcomed his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, in Berlin on Thursday for the signing ceremony of an official letter of commitment between the two countries, Breaking Defense reported. In a statement, Israel’s Ministry of...
BAE Systems Secures $4.8B Contract to Mature Design of UK’s Future Submarine Fleet
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a $4.8 billion contract to advance the development of its next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine program. According to BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn, the agreement allows the company to mature the SSN-AUKUS program’s design and invest in skills and infrastructure to support the U.K.’s national security....
Westinghouse, Bechtel Sign Contract to Support Nuclear Power Plant Development in Poland
American companies Westinghouse Electric and Bechtel have signed a design and engineering contract with Polish utility Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe to support the construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant. For 18 months, the three companies will work together to finalize the design of three Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear islands based on the Generation III+ nuclear reactor....
US Adds Entities to Sanctions List Over Connections to Iranian UAV Program
The U.S. government has sanctioned five entities and two individuals from Iran, China, Hong Kong, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates for their involvement in supplying parts Iran requires for its one-way attack drones. In its announcement Wednesday, the Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control identified the designated organizations as: Pishgam Electronic...
US Courts Administrative Office Awards $143M Contract for CGI Momentum
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has awarded CGI Federal an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for its Momentum software solution to support the office’s financial management and acquisitions processes. Authorized under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, Momentum offers automation and data capabilities for contracting and financial management. CGI Federal said the IDIQ contract provides...
Capgemini Report Bares E-Government Obstacles EU Users Face
Cross-border users of European Union government websites face various obstacles, such as language issues and fewer electronic identification options, according to Capgemini’s “eGovernment Benchmark 2023” report contracted by the European Commission. The annual report, which analyzes more than 15,000 EU government sites, showed that cross-border users have access to just 49 percent of the evaluated...
Cobham Ultra Highlights Performance Milestones of Key Business Segments
Cobham Ultra SeniorCo has released an update for the first half of 2023, highlighting performance milestones and other key developments across the company’s five main divisions and subsidiaries, catering markets in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Europe and Australia. According to its half-year update report on its operations, the defense electronics solutions provider reported a...