Leonardo has completed its acquisition of Iveco Group’s defense business for $2.25 billion to strengthen its position as a fully-integrated original equipment manufacturer of land defense capabilities. The acquisition includes Iveco Defence Vehicles and ASTRA brands, Leonardo said Wednesday. The transaction follows the separation of Iveco’s defense unit as part of a broader corporate move tied...
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UK, Germany Advance Deep Precision Strike Missile Program
The United Kingdom and Germany have moved a step closer to deploying a new family of stealth and hypersonic missiles capable of striking targets over 2,000 kilometers away, following high-level defense talks in Berlin aimed at bolstering long-range deterrence against European adversaries. UK Minister for Defense Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard met with Germany’s State...
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Canada, Norway Discuss Cooperation in AI Innovation, Sovereign Technology Alliance
Canada and Norway agreed to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies at the India AI Action Summit in February. The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada said Saturday that the nations will also explore Norway’s addition to the Sovereign Technology Alliance to reduce Oslo’s technology dependencies across key sectors. Canada established the...
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Saab Expands Defense Collaboration With Poland’s PGZ, WB Group
Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab has signed new agreements with Polish defense companies Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa and WB Group, expanding cooperation between Swedish and Polish defense industries on several technology initiatives. The agreements build on earlier collaboration arrangements established in September 2025 and outline potential areas of joint work involving submarine support capabilities and...
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Datadog to Expand Global Footprint With New UK Data Center Presence
Datadog plans to establish a new data center presence in the United Kingdom as demand for cloud services grows across industries with strict data governance and security requirements. The company said Monday the planned facility will expand its regional infrastructure and enable organizations to store operational data in the UK while using Datadog’s observability and...
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UK Space Agency Launches New Funding Round to Advance Satellite Communications Technology
The U.K. government has unveiled a $40 million funding round to support companies developing satellite communications technologies for low Earth orbit constellations, the U.K. Space Agency announced Wednesday. What Is the Purpose of the Funding Program? The investment marks the second round of the U.K. Space Agency’s Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit, or C-LEO, program. The...
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Poland to Utilize $51.6B SAFE Funding for Artillery, Missile Defense, Drones Anti-UAS Acquisition
Poland intends to purchase weapons and munitions, anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense technology, unmanned aircraft systems and anti-UAS platforms, and other defense equipment using the $51.6 billion funding the nation will receive under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe, or SAFE, program, Breaking Defense reported Friday. The Sejm passed a bill in February that would...
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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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Global Defense Spending Hits $2.63T in 2025 as Europe Drives Growth
The International Institute for Strategic Studies reported that global defense spending reached $2.63 trillion in 2025, a 2.5 percent increase from the previous year, largely fueled by higher expenditures in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. What Is Driving Global Growth? According to the IISS Military Balance report published Tuesday, global defense spending growth in 2025 was...
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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...