Australia has begun domestic production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles, marking a step in the country’s broader effort to build a sovereign guided weapons manufacturing capability and reduce reliance on global supply chains. Production operations recently started at a new facility in Port Wakefield, South Australia, with the first batch of missiles expected...
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Canada Invests in AI Drone Company Under Regional Initiative
The Canadian government has committed $849,239 in repayable funding to defense and aerospace company Landing Zones Canada to advance the artificial intelligence capabilities of its high-altitude drone system. The investment, delivered through Prairies Economic Development Canada’s Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative, will support further development and commercialization of the company’s GITPO Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, the...
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Sweden Targets Global AI Competitiveness With First Unified National Strategy
Sweden has unveiled its first comprehensive national artificial intelligence strategy, aiming to cement its position among the world’s top 10 AI leaders. The Swedish government said Wednesday the framework aims to bolster agency efficiency, provide regulatory clarity for businesses, and foster a more robust environment for research and innovation. The AI strategy takes a holistic...
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Canadian Procurement Office Forum Spotlights Push for Federal Vendor Performance System
Canada’s Office of the Procurement Ombud discussed closing federal procurement gaps through a government-wide vendor performance management system during its second Procurement Solutions Forum on Feb. 17. OPO stated Monday that the event focused on one of the five foundational changes prioritized in its July 2025 report to improve fairness and accountability across federal contracting....
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OpenAI, Microsoft Back UK Alignment Project to Strengthen Safe AI Development
OpenAI and Microsoft have pledged additional funding to the Alignment Project led by the United Kingdom’s AI Security Institute, bolstering an international effort to advance research aimed at ensuring artificial intelligence systems behave as intended as they become more capable and widely deployed. The announcement, made by U.K. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and AI...
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EDA Completes SABUVIS II Underwater Swarm Trials
The European Defence Agency has completed the second phase of its Swarm of Biomimetic Underwater Vehicles project, a four-year effort aimed at improving how autonomous underwater vehicles operate in coordinated groups. What Challenges Did SABUVIS II Seek to Address? EDA said Tuesday the project addressed the technical limits of underwater autonomy, where satellite tracking is...
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German Universities Form Security, Defense Innovation Alliance
The Technical University of Munich and the University of the Bundeswehr Munich have launched a new initiative to strengthen European security and advance technological sovereignty. TUM announced Monday the creation of the TUM Security and Defense Alliance, a strategic innovation hub designed to connect academic research with industry partners, startups, venture development programs and public...
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Emirati Defense Firms Skip Riyadh World Defense Show Amid Rising UAE-Saudi Arabia Tensions
Several Emirati defense companies appear to have withdrawn from Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show as tensions between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia increasingly spill into business activity, according to reports from Reuters and Breaking Defense. The five-day exhibition started on Sunday in Riyadh. What Happened at the World Defense Show? Multiple Emirati defense...
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UK, Microsoft Partner on “World-First” Deepfake Detection Framework
The U.K. government is working with Microsoft and other technology companies on what it calls a “world-first deepfake detection evaluation framework” designed to identify gaps in synthetic media detection and strengthen defenses against harmful artificial intelligence-generated content. What Is the UK’s New Deepfake Evaluation Framework Designed to Do? The framework will standardize the assessment of...
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Lockheed, Fujitsu Expand Collaboration to Advance Dual-Use Tech Development
Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu, a Japanese multinational IT services and equipment provider, have signed a new agreement to advance the development of dual-use technologies. Under the memorandum of understanding Lockheed announced Monday, the companies will focus on quantum computing, edge computing with advanced sensing and real-time data fusion, artificial intelligence and machine learning, advanced microelectronics,...