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Lockheed Martin UK Promotes Emlyn Taylor as COO

1 week ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

Emlyn Taylor, former group managing director of Lockheed Martin UK’s rotary and mission systems, has announced his appointment as the company’s chief operating officer in a LinkedIn post. Taylor, a 24-year veteran of Lockheed, also currently serves as chairman of the board of the U.K. arm of the Bethesda, Maryland-based company, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Saab-GA-ASI Partnership to Offer Airborne Early Warning Tool

1 week ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. will integrate Saab’s sensors into its line of MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft under a strategic partnership between the two companies on the development of an unmanned aerial early warning, or UAEW, system. The collaboration’s goal is to deliver a monitoring system for continuous surveillance and situational awareness in designated areas, Saab said Monday.
Portugal Orders Another KC-390 Aircraft From Embraer

1 week ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

Portugal is purchasing a sixth KC-390 Millennium aircraft, the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer announced at the Paris Air Show. The procurement follows a contract the country signed in August 2019 to buy five KC-390s for the Portuguese Air Force’s transport fleet. Embraer said the sixth Millennium will boost Portugal’s flight capacity for missions supporting its armed forces and national interest.
Saab Books $146M Swedish Radar Supply Contract

1 week ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

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 and tracking several objects simultaneously.
Diehl Aviation Developing Advanced FCAS Avionics

1 week ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

Diehl Aerospace is developing an advanced integrated modular avionics platform to support the next-generation weapon system of the Future Combat Air System program. The company, a joint venture between the German Diehl Group and the French Thales Group, said the IMA is designed to provide pilots with real-time data for tactical decision-making, with artificial intelligence lending scenario-based support.
NATO Chief Sees Defense Investment Plan Approval

1 week ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte expects alliance members to agree to a new defense investment plan to increase their military spending to 5 percent of gross domestic product from the current 2 percent. He said he expects NATO leaders to make the “bold” decision during their summit meeting in The Hague from June 24 to 25. Other items on the NATO Summit’s agenda include deterrence, defense and support to Ukraine.
CENTCOM Head Urges Overhaul in Foreign Military Sales

1 week ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

U.S. Central Command chief Gen. Michael Kurilla has recommended that U.S. lawmakers enable the Department of Defense to award multiyear contracts more often to encourage long-term investments in production capacities. He noted that under-investing in the defense industrial base is a significant bottleneck for the United States to meet its partner countries’ demand for military supplies, Breaking Defense reported Friday.
Planet Labs Books New NATO Space-Based Surveillance Contract

1 week ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

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.
Collins Looks to Improve Aircraft Electrification

1 week ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

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, Collins said.
NVIDIA to Build $500M AI Hub in Armenia

2 weeks ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

Technology company NVIDIA plans to build a $500 million artificial intelligence supercomputing data center in Armenia in collaboration with Firebird, a San Francisco and Yerevan-based AI cloud company. According to the Firebird announcement, NVIDIA will deploy its Blackwell graphics processing units at the site, offering to provide over 100 megawatts of capacity.