NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte expects alliance members to agree to a new defense investment plan to increase their military spending to 5 percent of gross domestic product from the current 2 percent. He said he expects NATO leaders to make the “bold” decision during their summit meeting in The Hague from June 24 to 25. Other items...
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KNDS Appoints Former Airbus Exec as Head of Communications
KNDS has appointed former Airbus and Thales exec Véronique Creissels as chief communications officer, reporting directly to CEO Jean-Paul Alary. According to KNDS, Creissels will lead corporate communications efforts to strengthen the company’s image as a European defense leader, engage stakeholders and support its long-term vision. “As someone who has always believed in building bridges...
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Planet Labs Books New NATO Space-Based Surveillance Contract
NATO has tapped Planet Labs‘ PlanetScope Broad Area Monitoring technology, which is equipped with advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning analytics, under a million-dollar contract award. The alliance will rely on the Planet Labs platform to sustain its space-based surveillance and enhance early warnings and maritime domain awareness, the company said Thursday. It added that...
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Collins Looks to Improve Aircraft Electrification Through New UK, France Facilities
Collins Aerospace, an RTX unit, has opened a new engineering center of excellence in the United Kingdom and a new production line in France for its electric thrust reverser actuation systems, or elecTRAS. The initiatives are designed to enable the lighter design of aircraft nacelle systems that are easier to maintain, while improving fuel efficiency,...
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NVIDIA, Startup Firebird to Establish $500M AI Hub in Armenia
Technology company NVIDIA plans to build a $500 million artificial intelligence supercomputing data center in Armenia in collaboration with Firebird, a San Francisco and Yerevan-based AI cloud company. According to the Firebird announcement, NVIDIA will deploy its Blackwell graphics processing units at the site, offering to provide over 100 megawatts of capacity. Armenian Prime Minister...
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Leidos Leads Consortium to Secure NATO’s IT Infrastructure
Leidos will lead a consortium to enhance NATO’s IT infrastructure and cybersecurity under a new contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency, NCIA said Wednesday. The consortium comprises trans-Atlantic companies, including CGI, Leonardo and Thales. The agency noted that the contract will provide the NATO Operational Network with its first modern, scalable and secure...
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Nokia, Leonardo Partner to Develop Private Wireless Networks for Critical Operations
Nokia has partnered with Leonardo to develop a global private wireless solution for public safety and critical infrastructure applications. The collaboration will integrate Leonardo’s MC_linX platform into Nokia’s enterprise solutions to enable faster emergency response and safer operations across sectors such as energy and transportation. According to Nokia, the 3GPP-compliant MC_linX platform supports push-to-talk, video...
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Thales, Proximus to Modernize NATO Communications Agency’s Business Network
French defense company Thales said its partnership with Proximus of Belgium has secured a contract to modernize the NATO Communications and Information Agency’s business network. Under the deal, the two companies will operate and manage a cloud-based infrastructure to enhance the security and efficiency of IT services across NCIA’s five campuses. According to Belgian media,...
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NATO’s New S&T Strategy Seeks Defense Boost Amid Global Instability
NATO’s defense leaders have endorsed a new Science and Technology Strategy document highlighting the importance of funding S&T endeavors amid growing global instability. Join the conversation as the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 GovCon International Summit on Oct. 16 explores how international partnerships, coalition warfare and cutting-edge technologies are transforming the defense arena. Registration starts today....
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Saab Tests Helsing’s AI Agent in Gripen E Fighter Jet
Saab and German startup Helsing have completed the first three test flights of its Gripen E fighter jet with Helsing’s artificial intelligence agent Centaur. The trials are part of Saab’s Project Beyond and mark a significant step toward integrating AI in air combat. The three flights, conducted between May 28 and June 3, examined the...