Defence Technology

ST Engineering secured a US$87.1 million UK defence contract to provide nine variants of 40mm high and low velocity grenades to the military.

Leadership read: Product momentum tends to widen defence technology product and commercial leadership bench strength.

curated · 2026-06-30 · context →

Persistent Systems (Indian IT firm) is acquiring German digital engineering company Nagarro SE in a takeover bid valued at approximately 140% above Nagarro's undisturbed share price. Combined entity will generate $2.9 billion in annualised revenue with 46,000+ employees.

Leadership read: Consolidation of this kind shifts demand toward integration and transformation leadership bench strength in defence technology.

curated · 2026-06-27 · context →

Leidos partnered with The Modern Data Company in June 2026 to embed Modern Data's AI-native DataOS into Leidos' HeadWay Mission OS, creating a secure data layer for government agencies that connects cloud and on-premise systems without requiring major system replacements.

Leadership read: Alliances like this can broaden defence technology commercial leadership bench strength.

curated · 2026-06-26 · context →

CSG has appointed David Jacobs as President of CSG Defense North America, with mandate to lead a new Washington, D.C. office focused on expanding the U.S. defense industrial base and building manufacturing capacity for U.S. defense customers.

Leadership read: Leadership transitions often precede broader defence technology bench-strengthening over the next two quarters.

curated · 2026-06-23 · context →

Motorola Solutions named Platinum CAD Partner for The Monitoring Association's ASAP Program, supporting modernization of alarm-to-911 data exchange through new API integration.

Leadership read: Alliances like this can broaden defence technology commercial leadership bench strength.

curated · 2026-06-23 · context →

L3Harris Technologies delivered the modified 747-8i aircraft (VC-25B Air Force One bridge aircraft) gifted by Qatar's emir.

Leadership read: Product momentum tends to widen defence technology product and commercial leadership bench strength.

curated · 2026-06-22 · context →

Germany's Rheinmetall CEO signals imminent talks to establish production operations in Japan, indicating major manufacturing footprint expansion into Asia-Pacific

Leadership read: Market entry of this kind typically deepens demand for defence technology leadership bench strength in the region over the following 12–18 months.

curated · 2026-06-19 · context →

Singapore's ST Engineering formalized Teaming Agreement with German shipbuilder Fassmer on June 3, 2025 for joint development of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs). Partnership leverages ST's autonomy systems, sensors, and integration capabilities.

Leadership read: Alliances like this can broaden defence technology commercial leadership bench strength.

curated · 2026-06-18 · context →

Cadence Design Systems announced a multi-year Design Technology Co-Optimization partnership with Intel Foundry targeting next-generation process technologies starting with Intel 14A, combining Cadence's agentic AI-driven EDA and Design IP with Intel's foundry capabilities.

Leadership read: Alliances like this can broaden defence technology commercial leadership bench strength.

curated · 2026-06-17 · context →

Air Force awarded Shield AI competitive production option to deliver critical mission autonomy software for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) fleet. Selected from vendor pool including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and General Atomics.

Leadership read: Product momentum tends to widen defence technology product and commercial leadership bench strength.

curated · 2026-06-17 · context →

Persistent Systems celebrates 10 years of operations in Mexico and is strengthening nearshore capabilities to support enterprise transformation across the Americas, leveraging AI-enabled engineering and cloud modernization services.

Leadership read: Market entry of this kind typically deepens demand for defence technology leadership bench strength in the region over the following 12–18 months.

curated · 2026-06-17 · context →

British defence company Cambridge Aerospace signed a deal with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to build a manufacturing facility in Japan for counter-drone and missile interceptor technology.

Leadership read: Market entry of this kind typically deepens demand for defence technology leadership bench strength in the region over the following 12–18 months.

curated · 2026-06-15 · context →