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...
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EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2026 Opens Registration for Airspace Defense Innovation
The European Union is inviting innovators from across Europe to participate in the EUDIS Defence Hackathon Spring 2026 to help develop new defense capabilities. According to the EU, the theme of the hackathon’s fourth edition, Defending Airspace, will focus on strengthening airspace security in response to evolving threats, including drone detection, monitoring and protection systems. The challenges...
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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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Norway, Germany Strengthen Defense Partnership With Hansa Arrangement
Norway and Germany have formalized a new bilateral defense framework, known as the Hansa Arrangement, to expand cooperation across all domains. The Norwegian government said Saturday that Defense Minister Tore Sandvik and his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, signed the agreement during the Munich Security Conference. “Our countries stand united in a time of heightened uncertainty in...
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Canada Teams Up With Germany to Drive Innovation, Boost Sovereign AI Capacities
Canada and Germany have agreed to cooperate on advancing secure, resilient and sovereign artificial intelligence globally. On Saturday, Evan Solomon, Canada’s minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation, and Karsten Wildberger, Germany’s minister for digital transformation and government modernization, signed a joint declaration of intent on artificial intelligence at the Munich Security Conference. Innovators from...
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Hensoldt, Helsing Partner to Develop AI-Enabled CA-1 Europa Autonomous Combat Aircraft
Hensoldt and Helsing have partnered to develop artificial intelligence-enabled combat air systems centered on Europe’s sovereign defense technology architecture. Helsing said Thursday that the joint effort aims to advance its CA-1 Europa, an AI-powered autonomous combat aircraft engineered to enhance Europe’s defense capability and technological leadership. How Does the Partnership Enhance the CA-1 Europa? The collaboration...
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Red Hat Signs Enterprise Agreement With UK Ministry of Defence for Hybrid Cloud, AI Capabilities
organization’sRed Hat is providing cloud services to improve resilience and interoperability and enable artificial intelligence capabilities across the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence. The Raleigh, North Carolina-headquartered technology company said Wednesday that it signed an enterprise agreement with MOD for access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat AI, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, Red...
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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...