(IN BRIEF) Thales UK, in collaboration with Dstl, Catalyst, and DCE, is developing a hybrid digital twin testing environment for crewed and uncrewed land robotic systems under the Land Digital Robotics and Autonomous Systems Integration Capability (L-DRIC) project. This hybrid … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Autonomous Military Systems, catalyst, Crewed, DCE, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), Hybrid Testing Hub, Land Digital Robotics and Autonomous Systems Integration Capability (L-DRIC) project, partnership, Stephen McCann, Thales
(IN BRIEF) Thales Australia and Underwood Innovation Labs have partnered to establish an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Centre of Excellence in Queensland. This facility aims to support the development of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems by providing access to cutting-edge … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Air Mobility Centre, Australia, Bobby Pavlickovski, Dr. Paul Mathiesen, partnership, Queensland, Thales, Thales Australia, Underwood Innovation Labs, unmanned aerial vehicle
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies and Oxford Ionics have been selected to build a mobile quantum computer for Germany’s Cyberagentur. The project aims to deliver a robust, compact system capable of operating in real-world conditions, using ion-trap technology and scalable to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saab has successfully delivered the fifth and final GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), completing the series of deliveries that began in 2020. The advanced multi-domain surveillance system, equipped with … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Carl-Johan Bergholm, GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft, partnership, Saab, sustainability, United Arab Emirates
(IN BRIEF) Saab has successfully delivered five next-generation TAIPAN artillery hunting radar systems to the British Army, replacing the older MAMBA radar. The advanced TAIPAN systems, now operational with the 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, offer improved deployment speed, mobility, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Fraser, Artillery Hunting Technology, British Army, partnership, Saab, sustainability, TAIPAN Radar Systems, UK
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall Defence UK has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging its support for active service members, veterans, Reservists, and their families. This commitment includes providing paid leave for Reservists, supporting Armed Forces charities, and fostering an inclusive workplace … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Armed Forces Covenant, Lizzie Faithful-Davies, Military Personnel, partnership, Rebecca Richards, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Defence UK, sustainability, UK, veterans
(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce is marking significant achievements for its T56 and AE 2100 engines, which have powered military aircraft for decades. The T56 engine, first flown in 1954, has surpassed 220 million flight hours, while the AE 2100 engine has … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) On International Identity Day, Thales reaffirmed its commitment to providing secure, trusted legal identities for all, in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 16.9. With over 850 million people worldwide lacking official identification, Thales is working to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged biometric, digital identity solutions, International Identity Day, Legal Identities, SECURITY, Thales, Youzec Kurp
(IN BRIEF) The Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £60 million contract to enhance the Royal Navy’s Sting Ray lightweight torpedo. Over a four-year period, the project will focus on technological upgrades to address emerging threats in anti-submarine … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has expanded its cyber defense with the opening of its Master Security Operations Center (SOC) in Bonn, part of a global network to combat increasingly AI-driven cyberattacks. The center processes billions of security data points daily … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI-powered, Bonn, Cyber Defense, cyberattacks, Deutsche Telekom, Master Security Operations Center (SOC), security operations center, Thomas Tschersich
(IN BRIEF) The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has renewed its agreement with Bohemia Interactive Australia (BIA) for the twelfth year, continuing its use of VBS3 game-based simulation software for training purposes. This software allows ADF personnel to engage in virtual … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Iraq has awarded Airbus Helicopters a contract for 12 H225M helicopters, marking a significant upgrade to its Army Aviation fleet. The deal, signed in Baghdad by Defence Minister Thabet al-Abbassi and French Ambassador Patrick Durel, aims to replace … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) On September 5, 2024, the European Space Agency successfully launched the Sentinel-2C satellite from Kourou, French Guiana, aboard a Vega rocket. This marks the third satellite in the Sentinel-2 constellation, part of the EU’s Copernicus Earth observation program. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has completed its acquisition of infodas, a German cybersecurity firm specializing in IT solutions for the public sector, including defense and critical infrastructure. This acquisition, now finalized with all regulatory approvals, aims to strengthen … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged acquisition, aerospace, Airbus, Cybersecurity, Defence, France, INFODAS, Karen Florschuetz
(IN BRIEF) Safran has acquired Preligens, an AI company specializing in defense and aerospace analytics, for €220 million. Preligens will be rebranded as Safran.AI and integrated into Safran Electronics & Defense. This acquisition strengthens Safran’s AI capabilities, particularly in surveillance … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall secured first place in the “Automated Convoy” category at the European Land Robot Trial (ELROB) 2024 by demonstrating the advanced capabilities of its AI-supported PATH A-Kit navigation system integrated into HX military trucks. The autonomous vehicles successfully … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has been awarded the prestigious Gold Award by the Armed Forces Covenant under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. This recognition highlights Stagecoach’s consistent commitment to supporting the armed forces community, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ProTecBird, a German AI technology company, in collaboration with Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH, has successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of their AVES Wind anti-collision system, designed to protect red kites and other protected bird species around wind turbines. The system … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI-Driven System, AVES Wind anti-collision system, bird species, partnership, ProTecBird, Red Kites, Rheinmetall, sustainability, Thorsten Heinzen, Uwe Lindenau, wind turbines
(IN BRIEF) Thales and L&T Technology Services (LTTS) have expanded their long-standing partnership to enhance software monetization across various industries, including hi-tech, sustainability, and mobility. The collaboration will utilize Thales’s Sentinel software licensing platform, enabling LTTS’s customers to implement flexible … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has announced plans to acquire Loc Performance Products, LLC, a U.S.-based vehicle specialist, for $950 million. This strategic acquisition aims to strengthen Rheinmetall’s position in the U.S. defense market and expand its production capabilities for military vehicles, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, Armin Papperger, Jason Atkinson, Loc Performance, Matthew Warnick, partnership, Rheinmetall, sustainability, U.S. Defense Operations
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