The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre has released new guidance to help organizations prepare for the security risks posed by future quantum computers. The guidance highlights the importance of post-quantum cryptography, a new type of encryption designed to protect sensitive data from future quantum computer attacks. The NCSC recommends a three-phased approach to PQC...
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EISNET Consortium to Synchronize Europe’s Missile Defense
Global defense company Thales has announced that it will lead EISNET, short for European Interactive Sensor-Based Dynamic Defence Network, a new consortium that will support sustained development of Europe’s integrated air missile defense, or IAMD, systems. EISNET’s goal is to form a collaborative European network for harmonizing and integrating current and future IAMD systems onward...
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Thales, Naval Group to Equip Upcoming Dutch Submarines With Sonar Suite
Thales, a multinational aerospace and defense company based in France, has signed an agreement with Naval Group to supply a comprehensive sonar suite for installation on the Royal Netherlands Navy’s upcoming Orka-class submarines. The sonar suite will feature several high-performance acoustic sensors, including an intercept array, an underwater voice communication system, and bow, flank and...
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New EU Defense Program Plans $868B Spending Up to 2030
The European Commission outlined on Wednesday a major defense package that includes potential military investments totaling billions of dollars for European Union member states, extending up to 2030. The EC said the initiative, part of the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030 program, will open funding worth up to $868 billion for use in national defense spending....
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Amentum Welcomes Former UK Nuclear Executive as VP of International Business Development
Ametum has named Corhyn Parr as vice president of international business development to lead the company’s growth initiatives and expand its presence in the defense, energy and environment sectors. Parr brings years of experience in the nuclear industry and international business development to her new role, most recently as CEO of Nuclear Waste Services. At...
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Lithuania, Other European Nations Back Out of Ottawa Convention
Lithuania has withdrawn from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, usually referred to as the Ottawa Convention, in anticipation of growing regional instability. Poland, Latvia and Estonia have also backed out of the agreement. According to a statement from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence, the move is expected to provide the withdrawing nations with more resources...
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Royal Marines Lead Arctic Raids in NATO’s Joint Viking Exercise
Over 2,000 U.K. Commando Force personnel joined NATO allies in Northern Norway to train in extreme cold weather warfare tactics earlier this year. According to the Royal Navy, the months-long training culminated in Exercise Joint Viking, a multinational exercise designed to demonstrate the ability of allied forces to operate cohesively in challenging Arctic conditions. During...
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Elbit Systems, Rafael to Equip NATO Vessels With EW Protection Tool
Israeli defense companies Elbit Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have received a contract to supply European NATO member states with a Naval Decoy Control and Launching System to protect their ships from various adversarial threats. The electronic warfare solution will integrate Elbit’s DESEAVER MK-4 Countermeasure Dispensing System and Rafael’s passive and active decoy countermeasures....
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Honeywell to Lead AUKUS Submarine Industrial Base Pilot Program
BlueForge Alliance, a nonprofit defense integrator, has awarded Honeywell a key contract on behalf of the U.S. Navy’s AUKUS Acquisition and Integration Office to lead a pilot program designed to securely share technology and build Australia’s industrial base for the AUKUS submarine project. For the AUKUS Submarine Industrial Base pilot program, Honeywell will establish a...
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Oracle Pledges $5B Investment in UK Cloud, AI Infrastructure
Oracle will invest $5 billion in cloud infrastructure in the United Kingdom over the next five years to meet the growing demand for its services and support London’s artificial intelligence goals. According to the firm, the expansion will assist public and private organizations across various industries in migrating workloads to the cloud, modernizing applications and...