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Several Emirati defense companies appear to have withdrawn from Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show as tensions between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia increasingly spill into business activity, according to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,...
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UK Launches $28M Fund to Help Startups Break Into Defense Market
The British Ministry of Defence has launched a $27.6 million fund to help small British startups enter the defense sector as the government seeks to expand access to contracts and accelerate the adoption of new technologies for the U.K. Armed Forces. The U.K. government said Wednesday that the program is seeking the “next defense unicorn”...
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Hanwha Ocean, Babcock Canada Lay Out CPSP Sustainment, Delivery Plan
Hanwha Ocean and Babcock Canada are developing a Canadian Patrol Submarine Project proposal that emphasizes domestic sustainment, localized industrial participation and long-term workforce development. How Would Responsibilities Be Divided Under the Hanwha-Babcock Proposal? Hanwha Ocean said Monday that it would provide its KSS-III submarine platform and shipbuilding expertise, while Babcock Canada would contribute submarine sustainment...
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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...
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US, Slovakia Formalize Civil Nuclear Cooperation With New Intergovernmental Agreement
The United States and Slovakia have formalized a new civil nuclear partnership through the signing of an intergovernmental agreement to expand nuclear energy cooperation and support long-term energy security in Central Europe. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico signed the agreement, establishing a framework for collaboration on Slovakia’s civil nuclear...