NATO has introduced its first Resilience Reference Curriculum, aimed at equipping NATO allies and partners to effectively counter a range of threats, including natural disasters, disruptions to critical infrastructure, and both hybrid and armed attacks. Launched during a Resilience Committee meeting on Feb. 14, the RRC was developed through a collaborative effort involving the NATO...
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Report: Europe Needs Major Military Boost to Defend Against Russia
Europe needs a significant military upgrade to defend itself against Russia, irrespective of U.S. involvement, according to a joint report by the European think tank Bruegel and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. The report outlines that Europe’s immediate priority must be the continued support for Ukraine, whose military currently serves as the most...
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EDGE’s KATIM, Nokia to Develop Secure Communications for UAE
Nokia and EDGE Group subsidiary KATIM have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on secure telecommunications networks for defense and mission-critical applications in the United Arab Emirates. Under the agreement, Nokia and KATIM will collaborate on developing and providing military 5G and portable 5G solutions that meet stringent security and reliability requirements for the...
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Thales, Milrem, EM&E Forge Robotics Alliance for UAE Defense
Milrem Robotics, EM&E Group and Thales Belgium have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue defense robotics opportunities in the United Arab Emirates. The agreement will initially focus on combining EM&E’s SECUTOR remote weapon station and Thales’ 70 mm rocket systems with Milrem’s THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle. Thales said the integration seeks to enhance THeMIS’...
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EU Mulls Easing Budget Rules to Boost Defense Spending
The European Commission is poised to act on proposals aimed at relaxing budget rules to enable European Union member states to boost defense spending, according to Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis. Ahead of a meeting of EU finance ministers in Brussels, Dombrovskis emphasized that the EC plans to work on specific modalities in the coming...
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First AUKUS Global Radar Network Site Completed Ahead of Schedule
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command said construction of the first of three sites for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability has been completed ahead of schedule. The milestone marks significant progress for the trilateral partnership between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, which aims to establish a global network of advanced...
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Australian Army’s Black Hawk Fleet Reaches Initial Operating Capability
The Australian Army’s UH-60M Black Hawk fleet has reached initial operating capability. Defence Australia said the milestone was achieved just 15 months after the first aircraft began flying in 2023, following essential testing, evaluation and training activities in the United States. The delivery of 12 Black Hawk helicopters includes maintenance and aircrew training simulators and...
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Sierra Nevada Corp. Awarded US Air Force Contract for Saudi Aircraft Support
Sierra Nevada Corp. has secured a $29.7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for the long-term maintenance of the Royal Saudi Air Force’s King Air 350ER aircraft. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center awarded the firm-fixed-price contract on Friday. It involves foreign military sales to Saudi Arabia and covers the provision of field...
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Microsoft Invests $705M in Poland’s Cloud, AI Infrastructure
Microsoft has announced plans to pour $704 million to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Poland. According to the tech giant, the investment, which runs through June 2026, will support the growth of local data center campuses and expand its Azure services. It will also fund the company’s collaboration with the Polish Ministry...
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Australia, UK Partner on AI, Data Science for Defense
Australia’s Department of Defence has partnered with the University of South Australia and the United Kingdom’s Alan Turing Institute to advance research and development in artificial intelligence and data science. The three organizations formalized the collaboration through a memorandum of understanding on Monday. The partnership will focus on key areas such as autonomous systems, cyber...