Europe’s strategic autonomy push fuels space mega-merger
“Project Bromo is a sovereignty play,” Caleb Henry, research director at Quilty Space, told Breaking Defense.
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Europe’s space merger blasts off: Airbus, Leonardo, Thales sign ‘pivotal milestone’ pact
Stakes in the joint entity, planned to be operational from 2027 once regulatory approval is secured, are split with Airbus retaining a majority of 35 percent, while Leonardo and Thales will each be allocated 32.5 percent stakes.
Next-generation C2 won’t be next-gen without the network transport
[Sponsored] The network transport architecture for NGC2 could be a hybrid approach that combines high assurance communications with 5G, WiFi, and multi-orbit satellites.
Changing the game in flight testing; a helicopter that reconfigures avionics in-flight
[Sponsored] The future of Army aviation will be avionics flight testing where new code is written and uploaded before the helicopter lands.
Navy preparing for future X-Band Radar competition
The solicitation for fiscal 2026 through 2033 will be to “design the Future X-Band Radar (FXR), and to build, integrate, and test FXR Engineering Development Models (EDMs) and deliver multiple low-rate initial production (LRIP) units,” according to a N…
AI moves fast, but data security must move faster
Generative AI is showing up everywhere in the enterprise, from customer service chatbots to marketing campaigns. It promises speed and innovation, but it also brings new and unfamiliar security risks. As companies rush to adopt these tools, many are di…
Cloud security maintains its position as top spending priority
While most enterprises have integrated cloud resources into their operations, many need to improve their ability to secure these environments and the data they contain, according to Thales. Cloud security challenges go beyond technology The variability…
Thales File Activity Monitoring enhances enterprise control over unstructured data
Thales launched Thales File Activity Monitoring, a new capability within the Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform that enhances enterprise visibility and control over unstructured data, enabling organizations to monitor file activity in real time,…
Many rush into GenAI deployments, frequently without a security net
70% percent of organizations view the pace of AI development, particularly in GenAI, as the leading security concern related to its adoption, followed by lack of data integrity (64%) and trustworthiness (57%), according to Thales. GenAI becomes a top s…
Defense Market Quarterly Review – May 2025
Defense companies saw robust financial results in Q1 2025, fueled by surging global demand and modernization efforts. This analysis delves into key players’ performance and examines how post-quarter events – including potential NATO spending hikes, reg…