Shield AI is expanding its presence in India with the launch of a wholly owned subsidiary, Shield AI India, and the opening of a new office in New Delhi. The artificial intelligence company said Wednesday that it also plans to establish a second location in Bengaluru. How Is Shield AI Supporting India’s Defense and Autonomy...
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Kongsberg Expands Role in EU Defense With Seven EDF Technology Development Projects
Kongsberg has announced the selection of seven of its projects under the 2025 European Defence Fund, or EDF, initiative. The Norwegian company said Friday that the seven projects were selected among 410 applications, reflecting its role in delivering future defense capabilities to Europe. “Being selected in seven projects, representing more than 10 percent of the...
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US, Philippines Sign Agreement to Build AI Manufacturing Hub to Strengthen Global Supply Chains
The United States has entered an agreement with the Philippines to establish a 4,000-acre artificial intelligence-powered manufacturing hub on the island of Luzon, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The deal, part of the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, will give companies access to critical minerals and other key components used in electronics, curtailing China’s dominance...
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UK Security Minister Calls for Industry Cooperation in Building AI-Powered Cyber Defense
Dan Jarvis, the United Kingdom’s security minister, has called on technology companies to work with the government in building artificial intelligence-powered cyber defense that would protect the nation’s critical networks. Jarvis also unveiled the Cyber Resilience Pledge to strengthen cybersecurity across the private sector and announced an approximately $121.4 million investment to bolster the capability...
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PsiQuantum Partners With Mitsubishi Chemical, University of Tokyo to Build Highly Skilled Quantum Workforce
PsiQuantum has teamed up with Mitsubishi Chemical and the University of Tokyo to establish a training program that will equip workers with quantum computing skills. PsiQuantum, a company based in Palo Alto, California, said Thursday that the training will combine academic education, industrial application and quantum computing technologies. Advancements in quantum computing offer benefits, but...
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Hanwha Aerospace, Indra Group Team Up to Offer Tigon Armored Vehicles to Chilean Military
Hanwha Aerospace, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Hanwha Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Spain’s Indra Group to jointly pursue armored vehicles for the Chilean military. Under the MOU, the companies will also cooperate to expand presence in Latin America, Hanwha Aerospace said Friday. “Indra has defense electronics capabilities and a track record...
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US, North Macedonia Expand Cooperation in Energy, Defense, Cybersecurity
The United States is strengthening its bilateral ties in the areas of energy, defense, cybersecurity and economic growth. The Department of State said Wednesday that the two nations held their second strategic dialogue in Washington to advance shared goals. Top defense leaders will explore government data as a primary attack surface in international conflict at...
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Hanwha’s Alex Wong Calls for Deeper US-South Korea Cooperation to Strengthen Industrial Resilience
Alex Wong, president and global chief strategy officer at Hanwha Group, said the United States and South Korea have an opportunity to evolve their alliance from the traditional national security and military-focused partnership to one that is built on shared technologies and supports industrial resilience. Wong, previously served in the White House as principal deputy...
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Canada Announces Investment to Establish Quantum Computing at University of Saskatchewan
The Canadian government is investing $1.38 million to advance quantum computing capabilities at the University of Saskatchewan. Prairies Economic Development Canada, or PrairiesCan, an agency promoting economic diversification, said Tuesday that the funding will enable the university to establish a full-stack, open-architecture quantum computer to support research and drive innovation. How Will the Quantum Investment...
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Australia Partners With Germany’s TDW on Missile Warhead Production
Australia has entered an agreement with German warhead manufacturer TDW to strengthen Canberra’s defense manufacturing and guided weapons capability. On Friday, Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy signed a letter of intent with German Minister for Defence Boris Pistorius, enabling the Australian Department of Defence and TDW to collaborate on the manufacturing and maintenance...