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Australian flag. Australia has awarded more than $17 million to 44 companies under the DIDG program.
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January 23, 2026January 23, 2026By Kristen Smith0

Australia Awards $12M in Defense Industry Grants to Boost Sovereign Manufacturing

The Australian government has awarded more than $11.6 million to 44 domestic companies as Canberra continues to invest in local manufacturing capacity tied to priority defense and AUKUS-related programs. How Much Funding Was Awarded Under the DIDG? The funding was distributed through the Defence Industry Development Grants program, which supports Australian defense suppliers across four streams: sovereign industrial priorities, exports,...

Philipp Strassmann of NCC Group. Strassman said coherent rules enable organizations to manage threats
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January 22, 2026January 23, 2026By Elodie Collins0

NCC Group Backs European Commission’s Proposed Cybersecurity Act Reforms

NCC Group, a United Kingdom-based cybersecurity organization, has welcomed the European Commission’s proposals to modernize the European Union’s Cybersecurity Act and sign the policy with the NIS2 Directive and the Cyber Resilience Act. The draft reforms aim to simplify compliance requirements while promoting a more resilient and secure digital ecosystem across the region, NCC Group said Tuesday. What Will Change...

NATO logo. NATO released a report examining meaningful human control in military AI systems.
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January 21, 2026January 21, 2026By Miles Jamison0

NATO Report Examines Meaningful Human Control in Military AI Systems

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Science and Technology Organization released a new report on Jan. 14 that examines the role of meaningful human control, or MHC, in military artificial intelligence systems. Book your seat today for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 18 to join the discussion on how AI has become integral to government and military...

 

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