Slovakia hosted its cybersecurity-focused 34th Innovation Day, in which the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs highlighted the work of Decent Cybersecurity and its partner Frequentis Solutions & Services in supporting organizations’ cyber posture. The Innovation Day highlighted the two companies’ partnership, in which Frequentis helped Decent accelerate the validation of its cybersecurity solutions and its...
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Nico Gaviola, Daniel Holz Join Databricks EMEA Team
Nico Gaviola and Daniel Holz have joined data and artificial intelligence company Databricks‘ Europe, Middle East and Africa senior leadership team to expand the Data Intelligence Platform’s user base in the region. Gaviola will become the company’s vice president of emerging enterprise and digital natives. He most recently served as Google’s data analytics and AI...
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L3Harris Supplies Germany With Interoperable Communication Systems
U.S. defense company L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract to deliver interoperable communication systems to improve the German armed forces’ operational capabilities. The deal forms part of multiple orders with an accumulated value of $214 million that benefits a program to digitalize the Bundeswehr’s land-based operations. “We are proud to support our NATO ally with...
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Akamai Partners With P3M Works to Offer Zero Trust ICAM in the UK
Cybersecurity and cloud computing company Akamai Technologies has partnered with P3M Works, a cyber resilience and transformation consultancy based in the United Kingdom, to offer zero trust identity, credential and access management solutions to British government and defense customers. Martin Hellmer, vice president of strategic alliances at Akamai, said that after two decades of delivering...
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New Zealand to Invest in Maritime Helicopter Upgrade
New Zealand Minister of Defence Judith Collins said the New Zealand Defence Force is set to replace the aging maritime helicopters that support its frigates’ defense, offensive and surveillance capabilities. In a statement, Collins said the investment will protect New Zealand’s national security and economy amid growing global political tension. Given that the country is...
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Anduril to Expand Tactical, Edge Computing Offerings With Klas Acquisition
Anduril Industries is set to expand its artificial intelligence-powered tactical compute and communications offerings under a definitive agreement to acquire Klas, an edge computing and tactical communications solutions provider. The deal will integrate Anduril’s Lattice software, autonomy and sensor capabilities into Klas’ compute and networking infrastructure. This will provide customers with lightweight, mission-tailored systems that...
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EU Members Appoint New Defence Agency Chief Executive
European Union member states have appointed Maj. Gen. Andre Erich Denk as the new chief executive of the European Defence Agency, effective May 16. Kaja Kallas, EDA head and high representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said the German military official has years of logistical and operational experience and a deep...
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New PM Pledges to Reform Canada’s Defense Procurement Ahead of Upcoming US Tariffs
New Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is ready to embrace homegrown defense technologies amid a shift in its relationship with the United States. “The system of open global trade anchored by the United States – a system that Canada has relied on since the Second World War, a system that, while not perfect, has helped...
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Australian Navy Participates in Maritime Exercise With Philippine, US Forces
Australia participated in a maritime cooperative activity with the Philippines and the United States on Tuesday, allowing each nation’s armed forces to share tactics and techniques to improve collaborations when responding to security issues. Held within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, the exercise saw the Royal Australian Navy demonstrate the capability of its HMAS Sydney...
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US Approves Kuwait’s $425M Patriot Missile Software Upgrade Deal
The U.S. Department of State has cleared a potential $425 million foreign military sale to Kuwait of Patriot Post-Deployment Build 8.1 and related equipment and services. RTX will be the principal contractor for the planned deal. The proposed acquisition covers delivery, installation and upgrade services for Patriot Post-Deployment Build 8.1 and several non-major defense equipment...