U.S. APPOINTMENTS
25 Jul 25. USAF Col. Kimberly A. McCue for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. McCue is currently serving as mobilization assistant to the commander, Air Force Medical Agency Bravo, Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Virginia.
INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY TEAMINGS
28 Jul 25. Strategic Cooperation in Defense Technologies Between HAVELSAN and Karel Europe. HAVELSAN, a leading Turkish technology company delivering high-tech software and integrated system solutions in defense (especially C4ISR, command & control, simulation, and cybersecurity) and information technologies, with a strong global presence, and KAREL EUROPE, the Romania-based subsidiary of Karel—a company active in electronics, communication technologies, and the defense industry—have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the IDEF 2025 International Defense Industry Fair. This strategic partnership reinforces the commitment of both organizations to develop solutions based on advanced technologies in the defense sector and aims to provide integrated, high-tech solutions to meet the needs of the Romanian defense industry. Under the signed MoU, the parties have agreed to carry out joint business development activities and collaborate operationally on projects in the fields of defense and information technologies.
Sevket Ünal, Vice President of International Business Development and Marketing at HAVELSAN, noted that last year, for the first time, the company exported its products to a European Union country, delivering high-tech solutions to Romania in the field of e-maritime. He stated: Market Dynamics, Impact and Opportunity Analysis, and Leading Companies
“The ongoing business opportunities and bilateral meetings in the Romanian market could soon lead to the realization of new projects. In this regard, we continue to engage with companies based in Romania. The Memorandum of Understanding we signed with Karel Europe, one of these companies, will also open doors to potential new military or civilian business opportunities in Romania.”
Commenting on the strategic cooperation, Yavuz Bayiz, Head of Karel’s Defense Technologies Group, said:
“The Memorandum of Understanding we signed with HAVELSAN is a significant step towards expanding the presence of our defense industry in Europe through high-tech transformation projects. As Karel Europe, by combining Karel’s engineering strength in military communications and electronic systems with HAVELSAN’s software-intensive solutions, we aim to deliver integrated and high value-added solutions for the Romanian defense industry. We hope that such collaborations, which create synergy in the defense industry, will continue to grow in number.” (Source: ASD Network