The deal integrates H2O.ai’s enterprise AI platform into CAN.B Group’s AUSOVRN sovereign capability ecosystem Initial focus covers federal, state and local government as well as defense, national security and financial services CAN.B Group’s Digital Marketplace Panel 2 appointment gives government buyers an established procurement pathway to the combined offering H2O.ai and CAN.B Group have formed...
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Japan, Singapore Sign Landmark Bilateral Agreement on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
The agreement marks the first deal for Singapore’s newly established National Space Agency It opens the door to collaboration in quantum satellite communications and other cutting-edge space technologies The deal, signed at SPACETIDE 2026, stems from a bilateral summit in Tokyo in March Japan and Singapore have locked in a landmark agreement to jointly develop...
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Arlington Capital Partners Launches Highwater to Bolster Naval Preservation Across US, Australian, Allied Fleets
The naval services platform combining Eptec Defence and AMP United will serve U.S., Australian and allied fleets The platform brings together over 600 employees across six locations to support vessel preservation, repair and specialist services The launch comes as AUKUS and other allied security partnerships are deepening demand for shared naval sustainment capacity across the...
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Canada, Germany Sign Joint Declaration to Deepen Semiconductor Cooperation
Canada and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on shared priorities in the semiconductor sector The declaration was signed on the margins of the IEA Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency by senior officials from both countries The partnership builds on a growing bilateral framework that includes the...
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Samsung, SK Hynix to Pour $520B Into New South Korean Chip Hub
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to invest more than $500 billion in a new chip manufacturing hub in southwestern South Korea The government-backed initiative calls for four new memory chip plants to diversify production beyond the Seoul region The project is part of South Korea’s broader megaproject agenda covering semiconductors, AI data centers and...
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Nokia Joins Finnish Border Guard Consortium to Develop Next-Generation Counter-Drone Capabilities
Nokia’s Defense unit has joined an industrial consortium led by the Finnish Border Guard to develop next-generation counter-drone systems for patrol vehicles and boats The initiative aims to build a sovereign, integrated counter-UAS capability deployed nationwide across land and maritime environments Solutions will be evaluated in 2027 through early 2028 Nokia has joined a Finnish...
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US, Vietnam Strengthen Defense Ties in Hanoi Meeting
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang met with Acting US Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao in Hanoi on June 22 Both sides have reaffirmed commitment to deepening defense cooperation across maritime security, training and defense industry collaboration The meeting has also addressed war legacy issues, including a $130 million...
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UAE Establishes Federal AI & Data Authority
The UAE has created a new federal authority to consolidate oversight of AI, data governance and digital government under a single national framework His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the Federal Authority for Artificial Intelligence and Data, which reports directly to the UAE Cabinet The authority will be led by Omar Sultan...
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Spire Global, Diehl Defence Sign MOU to Advance Satellite-Based Missile Early Warning
Spire Global and Diehl Defence have signed an MOU to pursue collaboration on satellite-based intelligence and early warning against ballistic and hypersonic missiles The deal was concluded at the ILA Berlin Airshow 2026 and supports Germany’s national space security strategy The partnership reflects Spire’s deepening industrial presence in Germany, anchored by a new Munich satellite...
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Microsoft, Australian Government Establish Strategic Digital Resilience Partnership
Microsoft and the Australian government have signed an MOU focused on strengthening national cyber resilience The agreement covers cooperation in cloud security, AI adoption and critical infrastructure protection The partnership expands existing collaboration between Microsoft and Australian government agencies. Microsoft and the Australian government have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a framework for cooperation on...