by | Sep 12, 2023 | Security
LONDON — Britain’s Defence Ministry will create a strategy to progress the development of unmanned capabilities, the country’s defense procurement minister announced in a speech Tuesday at the DSEI show in London. Details are scarce, but James Cartlidge told hundreds...
by | Sep 12, 2023 | Security
LONDON — Russia’s use of drones to target both civilian and military targets in Ukraine is boosting European interest in an intelligence analysis system made by Israel Aerospace Industries that could help predict such attacks, according to company officials. Gideon...
by | Sep 12, 2023 | Security
LONDON — BAE Systems and QinetiQ are exploring the possibility of joining forces in the development of uncrewed systems, the two British companies announced Sept. 12. The companies said they have signed a framework agreement looking at the potential to collaborate in...
by | Sep 12, 2023 | Security
LONDON — Several defense groups spanning two continents have expressed interest in bidding on Poland’s Orka submarine program, with some pitching their products at this year’s DSEI show in London. In July, Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced the...
by | Sep 12, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of State approved a possible $4 billion foreign military sale of the Integrated Battle Command System to Poland for its developing air-and-missile defense systems. The State Dept. notified Congress, which will decide whether to approve...
by | Sep 12, 2023 | Security
The Biden administration is reportedly planning to deploy Marines aboard commercial vessels in the Arabian Gulf. This could help deter Iran, demonstrate U.S. commitment to global freedom of navigation and Middle Eastern security, and fuel a push for regional partners...
by | Sep 12, 2023 | Security
JERUSALEM — Elbit Systems will supply the Swedish BAE Systems Hägglunds with its Iron Fist Active Protection System for CV90s in a deal worth $109 million, the Israeli firm announced Tuesday. Elbit noted the systems are intended for a European country, but declined to...
by | Sep 12, 2023 | Security
LONDON — Lockheed Martin’s U.K. subsidiary unveiled a local industry team, capped by aircraft assembly lead StandardAero, to support its Black Hawk-based bid for the British military’s New Medium Helicopter program. The roster of local companies is meant to put a...
by | Sep 12, 2023 | Security
LONDON — Russia’s use of drones to target both civilian and military targets in Ukraine is boosting European interest in an intelligence analysis system made by Israel Aerospace Industries that could help predict such attacks, according to company officials. Gideon...
