Airbus, UK agree $152 million deal for 6 H145 ‘overseas’ helicopters
by Breaking Defense
Breaking Defense— The fleet of light-twin rotorcraft will replace Airbus Puma HC2 types, which have been temporarily based in Brunei for British Army training and the island of Cyprus in support of Royal Air Force search and rescue missions.
Bloomberg—SES Agrees to Buy Intelsat in $3.1 Billion Satellite deal Deal. SES SA has agreed to buy Intelsat SA for $3.1 billion in cash to create a satellite giant that will better compete with billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink, after reviving talks that fell apart last year.
Mobile World Live—UK watchdog targets Microsoft, Amazon AI deals. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority took aim at Microsoft and Amazon’s dealings with AI start-ups, inviting comment from market players to determine if recent partnerships have the potential to hurt competition in the country.
Carscoops—Unbreakable: The 6×6 TAC-6 Is The Ultimate Toyota Land Cruiser 79. The TAC-6 is a 6x6 version of the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Series, designed for extreme off-road use by the French Special Forces and beyond. This Land Cruiser boasts a bespoke ZF automatic transmission, custom drivetrain, and massive fuel tank options (up to 161 gallons). The truck can be armored to withstand assault rifle rounds and comes in various configurations for civilian or military applications. This is the TAC-6, an extreme take on the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Series from South African...