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Business Wire
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Maxar and Saab Agree Strategic Partnership to Develop Multi-Domain Battlespace Solutions and Advance Europe's Space-Based Capabilities
WESTMINSTER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Maxar Intelligence, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, today announced a strategic partnership with Saab to jointly develop next-generation multi-domain battlespace solutions, with a specific focus on advanced space-based C5ISR systems (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) for the digital battlefield and GPS resilience for autonomous drone systems. These solutions will help Europe accelerate the development of more advanced sovereign space-based capabilities. Through a Teaming Agreement, Saab can access Maxar's geospatial intelligence and advanced mission products like Raptor, as well as draw upon the company's technical expertise. The deal expands on Maxar's existing relationship with Saab, which has most recently focused on deploying Maxar's Raptor product for autonomous drone navigation and operation in GPS-denied environments. 'This partnership will bring together Maxar's industry-leading geospatial intelligence products with Saab's highly advanced defense systems to solve some of the most complex tactical and operational challenges across the battlespace today—from powering more intelligent, real-time multi-domain command and control systems to helping autonomous systems overcome GPS jamming,' said Dan Smoot, Maxar Intelligence CEO. 'The deal also reflects the growing realization that geospatial intelligence can go beyond powering analyst workflows to powering mission-focused software products deployed at the tactical edge.' 'And, most importantly, our partnership with Saab underscores Maxar's deep commitment to supporting our international customers as they continue to build up their sovereign defense capabilities, both in Europe and across the globe,' Smoot continued. The agreement builds on successful joint testing of Maxar's Raptor software product. The technology was tested with Saab in multiple countries, including a demo in real-world conditions where the product demonstrated the ability to accurately extract ground coordinates within an accuracy of less than 2 m. 'Our collaboration with Maxar represents a significant leap forward in our commitment to use information from the Space domain and thereby enhancing the strategic defense capabilities of Europe and beyond,' says Görgen Johansson, head of Saab business area Dynamics. 'By integrating Maxar's high-end geospatial insights and satellite capabilities with our advanced defense systems, we are setting new standards in the effectiveness and reliability of military operations across multiple domains.' Maxar's geospatial intelligence products will also help Saab build more advanced C5ISR solutions through secure access to the most advanced commercial satellite imagery in near real-time. Maxar's global 3D terrain data unlocks unique opportunities for real-time multi-source data fusion, enabling truly joint multi-domain operations, seamless interoperability between autonomous systems and enhanced mission coordination. About Maxar Intelligence Maxar Intelligence is a leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights. Operating the most advanced commercial Earth observation constellation on orbit, we use the power of very high-resolution satellite imagery and software technology to deliver mission success on Earth and in space. Our secure, AI-powered products and services deliver ground truth in near real-time to keep nations safe, improve navigation, protect our planet, speed up disaster response and more. For more information, visit
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Jacksonville Jaguars reunite with DE Dawuane Smoot, sign WR Trenton Irwin
The Jacksonville Jaguars will welcome a familiar face to the Miller Electric Center, signing defensive end Dawuane Smoot after he spent one year away with the Buffalo Bills. The team also signed former Bengals receiver Trenton Irwin, while they waived Jacksonville-native, WR David White Jr. Advertisement Smoot, 30, was originally drafted by the franchise in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He spent the first seven years of his career with the franchise before leaving via free agency in 2024. Smoot had signed multiple short-term deals with the Jaguars before joining Buffalo for a season. KEEP UP: Jacksonville Jaguars' Liam Coen: Travis Etienne trade rumors 'absolutely inaccurate' In seven years with Jacksonville, Smoot totaled 23.5 sacks, 27 tackles for loss and 64 quarterback hits. From 2019-2022, Smoot was one of the team's most consistent pass rushers, tallying at least five sacks a season, including a career-high six sacks in 2021. Smoot ruptured his Achilles late during the team's 2022 playoff run, ending his year in Week 16 against the New York Jets. He returned the previous year, but tallied just one sack in 12 games after returning from the Physically Unable to Perform list. Advertisement Smoot tallied 1.5 sacks with the Bills last season through 11 games played. Irwin, originally signed by the Bengals following the 2019 NFL Draft out of Stanford, has spent the last six seasons with the franchise. Irwin has totaled 46 catches for 601 yards and five touchdowns through 41 games played. His best season came in 2023 when he caught 25 passes for 316 yards and a score. He totaled a career-high four touchdowns in 2022. Iriwn also has some return-specialist experience, totalling 21 punt returns for 185 yards and a kick return for eight yards in his career. Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 or on Bluesky @ Demetrius. Advertisement If you're a subscriber, thank you. If not, please consider becoming a subscriber to support local journalism in Northeast Florida. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars sign DE Dawuane Smoot, WR Trenton Irwin
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Florence police arrest 2 for allegedly shooting into occupied home
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Two men are facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting into a home early Tuesday morning in Florence, police said. It happened at about 1:15 a.m. in the 1100 block of Hollings Avenue. No one was hurt, but two juveniles were among multiple people in the home at the time, according to police. Multiple bullets hit the home, and officers found several shell casings nearby in the road. Officers arrested Anquon Smoot and Terrez Davis after getting a description of their vehicle and identifying it using a Flock camera, police said. It was then found at a hotel on W. Lucas Street, where several people were detained and questioned, and Smoot and Davis were arrested. 'We are proud of our dedicated officers for their diligent efforts and we appreciate the assistance of the Florence County Sheriff's Office for the help in making quick arrests in this case,' Florence police said. Smoot and Davis are both charged with five counts of attempted murder, being a felon in possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and aggravated breach of peace. No additional information was immediately available. Count on News13 for updates. * * * Dennis Bright is the Digital Executive Producer at News13. He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Dennis on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Thousands protest Trump over funding cuts, Department of Education and more in Charlotte
A large crowd met at the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services building on Billingsley Road Saturday to rally against President Donald Trump. Since he returned to the White House, the president has signed a barrage of executive orders that have challenged immigration law, the federal Department of Education and longstanding economic policy, among other things. 'Everything' was a concern, longtime Charlotte resident Leslie Carter told The Charlotte Observer shortly after the rally. 'Everything that has been done affects every individual in the whole country — and parts of the world,' she said. 'It's disastrous.' Indivisible Charlotte organized Saturday's rally. Other 'Hands Off' protests took place across North Carolina and the country. Organizers said 3,000 people registered for Charlotte's rally, and the crowd appeared to number in the thousands. Rally-goers listened to speakers before marching down Randolph Road, which police closed car traffic to. There was no sizable crowd of counter-protesters. Charlotte resident Becca Smoot told the crowd that she is worried about Medicaid cuts and how they could affect her daughter, Ella, who Smoot said was born when she was just 25 weeks pregnant. 'She's beautiful, strong, silly, smart and sassy,' she said of her daughter. 'She recently made the A honor roll. And if you are ever blessed with her giggles, she will light you up.' Smoot said a social worker told her to apply for Medicaid and supplemental security income for her daughter when she was born 13 years ago. She remembered telling the social worker that she didn't need it since her insurance had 'really good benefits.' 'You do,' she remembered the social worker telling her. That has proven true, Smoot said, listing off costs she has paid to take care of her daughter: a power wheelchair, hospital bills that totaled over a million dollars after insurance and more. 'That's where Medicaid comes in,' she said. 'It fills those gaps. It covers what my insurance doesn't. It keeps us afloat.' The White House has said it will not cut Medicaid, Medicare or Social Security. But some Republican senators are worried their own budget plan, as it is written now, will have that effect. Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican, called Trump over that 'big concern,' NBC News reported yesterday. 'Our lives are not just numbers on a budget sheet,' Smoot said. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools teacher Rae LaGrone railed against Trump's efforts to shut down the federal Department of Education. The department has been a longtime target of Republicans, going back to Ronald Reagan. Last month, Trump called for Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin shutting down the agency, though completely shuttering it would require congressional approval. The president has also slashed its size by about half. The government has also warned schools to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs or risk losing federal grants. 'It's an attack on working-class families,' LaGrone said, adding that CMS could lose over $44 million a year that pays for school lunches, services for multilingual students and those with disabilities, as well as career and technical training. People who work in schools have carried on all the while, she said. 'On Thursday, a student asked me, 'Are you going to be in the streets on Saturday?' I asked, 'What do you mean?' and she said to protest,' LaGrone said. 'These kids are hopeful and they're watching.' UNC Charlotte associate professor Annelise Mennicke said her $450,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study 'the trajectory of healing for LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual violence' was 'abruptly terminated.' She said she received notice that it 'no longer effectuated agency priorities.' 'That's AI-speak for it included LGBTQ+ people,' she said. That cancellation and others like it will hurt Charlotte, she said, making it less healthy and less safe. And it will hurt students who might have a future in research, she said. 'This was a special type of grant that funded the research but also the training,' she said. 'We know that students who are exposed to research become researchers and innovate the most advanced technologies in the world. The cancellation of this grant has disrupted that pipeline.' In canceling it, the government sent a message, she said: They do not matter. Among all the policy concerns raised Monday, others told the Observer that they are worried about civil liberties in general. The president and his cabinet are far overstepping their authority, some said. Indian Trail resident Vince Kowalski is alarmed by the administration's recent attempts to deport legal residents 'for their right to protest,' he said. Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil has become the most known example. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Khalil on March 8, and the Trump administration has said it wants his green card revoked. Trump's secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said the administration will revoke the visas and green cards 'of Hamas supporters in America so they can be deported.' Khalil participated in protests at Columbia over the war in Gaza. Ryan Oehrli covers criminal justice in the Charlotte region for The Charlotte Observer. His work is produced with financial support from the nonprofit The Just Trust. The Observer maintains full editorial control of its journalism.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Opinion - Brace yourself: Trump's trade war is about to make Americans poorer
Move over, Smoot and Hawley. President Trump has anointed himself America's greatest protectionist, and he's launching a global trade war to prove it. On Wednesday, Trump slapped a minimum 10 percent tariff on all imports, plus additional 'reciprocal' tariffs on 60 other countries that have the temerity to sell us things we want to buy. He dubbed it 'Liberation Day' to mark the freeing of Americans from the supposedly oppressive burden of trading with others. Steeped in nostalgia for America's industrial heyday, Trump imagines he can unilaterally restructure the world's economy. The president can sign all the executive orders he pleases, but he can't throw history into reverse or repeal basic economics. His universal tariffs constitute a massive tax hike on U.S. consumers, hitting everything from European medicines and Mexican fruits and vegetables to Vietnamese shoes and German cars. Likewise for Japanese or Korean steel and Canadian aluminum and electricity. Meanwhile, our $3 trillion export sector — satellites and medical devices, soybeans and wine, movies and telemedicine — will shrink as other countries inevitably retaliate by hiking their tariffs. Unless Trump relents, choking off trade with high tariffs will send prices soaring again, slow down economic growth, make Americans poorer and embroil us in mutually ruinous global trade wars with friends and allies. The last time that happened, a wave of protectionism across the United States and Europe intensified and prolonged the economic crisis of the 1920s and 1930s, destabilizing liberal democracies and paving the road to dictatorship and a cataclysmic world war. Why risk a relapse now into economic isolationism? Trump offers three logic-defying explanations. First, he parrots the populist left in blaming trade agreements for the decline of U.S. manufacturing jobs. Jacking up the price of imported goods, he assures us, will seed a new industrial boom at home. Americans, however, aren't buying MAGAnomics. Consumer confidence has plummeted to a 12-year low, with families cutting back on spending in anticipation of a return to high living costs. Investors are rattled too. By mid-March, the stock market had lost more than $3 trillion since Trump took office — the equivalent of 10 percent of America's $30 trillion GDP. In a recent YouGov poll, 61 percent of voters said tariffs hurt average working people, while just 14 percent said they would help. Trump touts tariffs as a magic elixir for growth, but their real purpose is to protect companies from foreign competition. Sometimes that's necessary for strategic reasons, to ensure access to vital goods during wars or other emergencies. Targeted and temporary tariffs can give struggling firms breathing room to adapt to changing market conditions. Over time, however, a general policy of high tariffs invariably leads to economic scarcity and stagnation. Second, Trump thinks trade deficits are proof that other countries are ripping us off. 'For decades, our country has been looted, pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far, both friend and foe alike,' he declared. This eruption of paranoid nonsense shows Trump has no idea of how trade works. Comparative advantage makes trade a win-win proposition, which is why all countries, even hermetic North Korea, engage in it. Nor does the president understand how America's low savings rate and borrowing make our trade deficits larger. Third, he hypes tariffs as a major new revenue stream for funding the federal government. White House aide Peter Navarro estimates tariffs will generate $600 billion a year, but Washington spends nearly $7 trillion a year. And if tariffs work as advertised, the revenue they generate will shrink as consumers avoid high-priced imports. Trump's tariffs are a quack remedy for a real socioeconomic problem: The disappearance of manufacturing jobs with good pay and benefits since the 1970s has hit working families hard, even as the country as a whole has prospered. That inequity has meant downward mobility and eroding social status as non-college workers struggle to find jobs that pay middle-class wages. Once thriving blue-collar communities feel abandoned by society and drawn to right-wing populism as they contend with shriveled economic prospects, family instability and drug addiction. The president apparently sees tariffs as a form of reparations for working Americans. But the culprit isn't trade or globalization or 'neoliberalism.' It's the emergence of a post-industrial economy shaped mainly by technological change, rising education levels and growing demand for services. Factory employment has declined in all advanced countries, even manufacturing powerhouses like Germany and Japan. But thanks to tech-driven productivity gains, U.S. manufacturing output has increased by more than 60 percent since 1999, even as our factory workforce has contracted by about 25 percent. The U.S., like most other high-income countries, has evolved into a predominantly service-based economy. Services account for 80 percent of non-farm jobs. Even if more factories sprout up here, job gains are likely to be modest due to automation. In fact, since Trump's first set of tariffs, manufacturing employment has stagnated, up by only 30,000 since 2018, compared to 400,000 in the second Obama term. And with over half a million manufacturing jobs open over the last five years, blue-collar workers themselves appear ambivalent about factory careers. A 2023 YouGov poll commissioned by the Progressive Policy Institute asked non-college workers where they think their children will find the best jobs and careers. Most (44 percent) choose the communications and digital economy, while just 13 percent picked manufacturing. Yet Trump is threatening to tank the U.S. economy and poison relations with our trading partners to roll back five decades of post-industrial evolution. It's a mad quest, and working Americans will pay dearly for it. Will Marshall is the founder and president of the Progressive Policy Institute. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
