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Hanwha Aerospace to Invest $205M in UAV Partnership With GA-ASI

2 weeks ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

Hanwha Aerospace has committed $205 million in funding for its partnership with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. to develop and manufacture unmanned aerial vehicles in South Korea. The Korean defense company aims to promote local employment opportunities and use the country’s supply chain for UAV components through the collaboration, the Korea Economic Daily reported. The partnership calls for the companies to co-develop GA-ASI’s Gray Eagle short takeoff and landing UAV.
UK-Australia Partnership Seeks to Cut Weapons Development Cost

2 weeks ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

The U.K. Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group have agreed to synthesize their capabilities in modular technology to jointly develop advanced subsystems for weapons at reduced costs. Under the partnership, the two organizations will integrate Dstl’s Modular Weapons Testbed concept with the plug-and-launch modular technology of DSTG’s SHARKTOOTH small missile developmental program to create better systems for their armed forces.
US, Canada, ANZ Publish Joint Cybersecurity Guidance to Deter 'Fast Flux' Threat

2 weeks ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

The United States and three other countries have announced a joint cybersecurity advisory on a cyberthreat called “fast flux” that hides malicious actors by rapidly changing IP addresses. The National Security Agency partnered with the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the cybersecurity agencies of Canada, Australia and New Zealand to publish the advisory and its recommended countermeasures.
US OKs FMS to Upgrade, Recertify Kuwaiti Patriot Missiles

2 weeks ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible foreign military sale to upgrade Kuwait’s Patriot missiles and supply related equipment and support services. Valued an estimated $400 million, the request involves the upgrade and recertification for the Patriot PAC-2 Guidance Enhancement Missiles and recertification for the Patriot Guidance Enhancement Missiles-Tactical.
Sweden Debuts in NATO Air Patrol With UK's RAF

3 weeks ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

Six Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from the British Royal Air Force have joined Gripen jet fighters from the Swedish Air Force for their first NATO enhanced air policing mission since Sweden joined the alliance in 2024. The U.K. government said the RAF jets arrived in Poland on Wednesday to team up with their Swedish counterparts in patrolling NATO’s eastern flank.
France Bats for New EU Ammo Production Support Program

3 weeks ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu said France wants a new iteration of the European Union’s Act in Support of Ammunition Production, Defense News reported. The European Commission provided $540 million in funding ASAP to boost the supply of defense material among European allies. Lecornu disclosed Paris’ call for a new ASAP-like program in a press briefing with Danish counterpart, Troels Lund Poulsen, ahead of an EU defense ministers’ meeting in Warsaw.
More Chinese AI Technology Entities Land in US Blacklist

3 weeks ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

The United States government has added 80 new companies to its Entity List that threaten U.S. national security or foreign policy. Listed entities must secure a licensing requirement for any export, reexport, or in-country transfer of items.
Embraer Secures Swedish Order of C-390s Under Pooled Production Program

3 weeks ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced Sweden’s order of four C-390 Millennium aircraft. This followed Stockholm’s signing a memorandum of understanding Friday with the Netherlands and Austria to join the military transport plane’s production program. According to a Breaking Defense report, an initial Dutch-Austrian MOU for a joint purchase of nine C-390s under the program was signed in April 2024.
South Korea Counts AI, Autonomous Systems as Top Defense Technology Priorities, Official Says

3 weeks ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

The South Korean Ministry of National Defense has developed a master plan for defense science and technology innovation with 10 focus areas, National Defense reported. According to Seong Tae Jeong, chief technology officer at the Agency for Defense Development’s Advanced Defense Science and Technology Research Institute, the plan’s priority technologies include artificial intelligence and manned-unmanned defense force capabilities.
NATO Situation Centre to Use ICEYE Satellite Data

3 weeks ago | govconexec.com | Arthur McMiler

NATO has tapped ICEYE’s satellite-based Earth observation services to support geospatial monitoring of the Situation Centre, also known as SITCEN, at its headquarters in Belgium. Several alliance members and partners already use ICEYE’s synthetic aperture radar data and satellites to support national security and defense. ICEYE provides its services to customers worldwide through the 48 SAR satellites it has sent into orbit.