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The SKYNET Enduring Capability Delivery Team confirms the following applicants have received a Pass in response to the SKYNET EC Wideband Satellite System Pre-PQQ letter and are eligible to receive the PQQ.
Airbus Defence and Space;
Lockheed Martin; and
Thales Alenia Space.
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New Zealand launches a new National Security Strategy and the first two parts of its new defence policy - the Defence Policy and Strategic Statement and the Future Force Design Principles. There is a clear focus on the #Pacific region and is softer on #China
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Targeting someone’s family home because you disagree with their politics is completely unacceptable. It’s also shocking that such a security breach could happen at the prime minister’s, or for that matter, any MPs home.

Poland’s procurement train keeps on rolling

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Saab's C718 expeditionary submarine offered for Dutch Navy's sea denial capability shephardmedia.com/news/naval-war…

A US MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System was fired for the first time on Australian soil as part of #TalismanSabre2023 .

The surface-to-surface missile was fired at a target in the Bradshaw Field Training Area, from Delamere Air Weapons Range. #YourADF U.S. Army

Italy signs €925 million contract for new class of OPVs shephardmedia.com/news/naval-war…

SCOOP #WhiteHouse will ask Congress for money to supply weapons to #Taiwan in the Ukraine supplemental budget.

Move will pave the way for Taiwan to get #weapons from the US-taxpayer funded Foreign Military Financing program for the first time.

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Finland approved the purchase of the air defense system in April, a day after joining NATO. ow.ly/Rwbs104Q5Fi

“The [Horizon-class] ships as they are right now, do not have an anti-ballistic missile defense capability, so that is the main improvement,” Enrico Gottardo, Bids Director at Naviris, told Breaking Defense. ow.ly/Uo7F104Q48F

Rotary wing flying has resumed from HMS Prince of Wales
(Seen off the north Cornish coast yesterday).

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As a marketing professional, I know I'm supposed to wait for the slick video and official press release, but where's the fun in waiting? Mojave has been off-roading in, well, the Mojave. Short takeoff and landing from the dirt. Next up, flight deck.

Canadian DND Canadian Armed Forces confirmed it has contact diesel-electric submarine operator navies and countries to gather information for Royal Canadian Navy Canadian Patrol Submarine Project #CPSP
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What would be the right option for them and how many are needed?

.Digital Concepts Engineering Marinotte is a cool system 👇

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We are proud to announce that #OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) has awarded a prestigious contract to #Naviris , our joint venture with Naval Group, and Eurosam, for the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the renowned French and Italian #HorizonFrigates . ⛴  ✨…