Nokia and NestAI are developing three integrated capabilities for operations in contested environments The technologies combine 5G, AI mission planning and sensing to support battlefield connectivity and awareness The effort targets communications disruptions, electronic attacks and evolving drone threats Nokia Defense and NestAI are developing initial operational capabilities under a technology partnership launched in November 2025, alongside Nokia...
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Former Public Sector VP Ayman AlGhamdi Named Microsoft Arabia President
Ayman AlGhamdi has been appointed president of Microsoft Arabia He will lead Microsoft’s cloud, AI and digital transformation strategy across Saudi Arabia AlGhamdi brings 14 years at Microsoft, most recently leading the company’s public sector business in the Kingdom Ayman AlGhamdi has been named president of Microsoft Arabia, effective July 5. He will lead the company’s...
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NATO, Italy Expand Task Force X Initiative With Central Mediterranean Exercise
NATO and the Italian Defence General Staff have launched Task Force X-Central Mediterranean The initiative aims to test emerging technologies across five operational domains along NATO’s Southern Flank The exercise brings together five allied nations and more than 100 uncrewed systems in southern Italy The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Allied Command Transformation, or ACT, and...
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Japan Explores State Ownership of Defense Production Facilities Under GOCO Model
Japan is considering policy changes to allow government ownership of defense production facilities The Japanese government plans to shift to a GOCO model that would combine state-owned factories with private-sector operations The draft would expand the government’s role in securing ammunition and defense equipment production Japan is evaluating policy revisions that would allow the government to...
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Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Strengthen Allied Supply Chains
Bipartisan senators have introduced the Securing Partner Supply Chains Act to counter China’s influence over critical industries The bill aims to establish a State Department-led foreign investment screening initiative modeled on CFIUS The partner nations would receive training, technical assistance and regulatory support to strengthen investment oversight Sens. John Curtis, R-Utah, and Tim Kaine, D-Va.,...
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MDA Space to Deliver Next-Generation SAR Satellite for Canada’s RADARSAT Program
MDA Space was awarded a Canadian Space Agency contract to deliver a new RADARSAT replenishment satellite The award includes satellite delivery, launch services and ground control and data management systems upgrade The new spacecraft will help maintain Canada’s Earth observation capabilities under the RADARSAT+ program MDA Space has received a contract from the Canadian Space...
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Former Distribution Executive Travis Sullivan Appointed President of Boeing Southeast Asia
Boeing has named Travis Sullivan to lead its Southeast Asia operations starting in July Sullivan will relocate to Singapore to oversee regional strategy and growth initiatives The executive will bring over 25 years of experience in aerospace, defense, international strategy and government affairs Boeing has appointed Travis Sullivan as president of its Southeast Asia operations, effective July...
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Indra, BAE Systems OneArc Expand Simulation Partnership for Spanish Army Vehicle Programs
Indra and BAE Systems’ OneArc are partnering to advance next-generation military simulation and training technologies The collaboration will integrate OneArc’s virtual combat and image-generation tools into Indra’s training software The partnership aims to enhance realism, interoperability and effectiveness in land vehicle training programs Indra Group and BAE Systems’ OneArc have partnered to accelerate the development of advanced...
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Fincantieri, Republikorp Partner to Support Indonesian Naval Shipbuilding
Fincantieri and Republikorp have partnered to expand Indonesia’s naval shipbuilding capabilities Fincantieri will form a joint venture with Republikorp subsidiary PT Republik Palindo Internasional The partnership will focus on building naval vessels tailored to Indonesia’s maritime and defense requirements Fincantieri and Republikorp have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a partnership aimed at strengthening Indonesia’s domestic...
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BAE Systems, NEC Collaborate on Cyber Defense Capabilities for Japan
BAE Systems and NEC have collaborated to strengthen the Japanese government’s cyber defense capabilities The collaboration will focus on developing and deploying active cyber defense capabilities BAE Systems will contribute cyber operations expertise, while NEC will provide local technology and policy knowledge BAE Systems and NEC have partnered to advance the development of active cyber defense,...