Airbus Defence and Space has appointed Nathalie Rau as executive vice president of human resources and a member of the Airbus SE division’s executive committee. Rau said she is honored to support Airbus personnel whose missions involve preventing crises, protecting lives and restoring communities. “It is a genuine honor to be here to support the...
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Thales Alenia Space Launches Advanced Factory in Rome for Next-Gen Satellites
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, has inaugurated its new Space Smart Factory in Rome. The $116 million advanced production facility is co-funded by Italy’s national recovery plan and investments from the two companies. Located at the Tecnopolo Tiburtino innovation hub, the site brings together over 150 technology firms, including small...
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South Korea Selects L3Harris for $2B Early Warning Aircraft Program
L3Harris said in an X post Tuesday that its team has been chosen to deliver four additional airborne early warning and control aircraft to South Korea, Breaking Defense reported. According to state-run media, Seoul set aside about $2.21 billion for the program. The L3Harris-led bid, featuring the Phoenix aircraft, competed against Saab’s GlobalEye system. The...
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Corry Neales Takes Over as QinetiQ Australia Chief Executive
Corry Neale has joined QinetiQ as the chief executive of its Australian business. In this new role, she will lead the company’s operations in Australia, managing approximately 800 employees across 10 sites. The team provides defense and security products that use local expertise alongside QinetiQ’s global capabilities. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to lead a...
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CAE to Support Training on Canada’s River-Class Warships Program
CAE has received a subcontract from Lockheed Martin Canada to develop training solutions for the communications and integrated bridge and navigation systems of the River-class destroyer program, formerly the Canadian surface combatant project. Under the award, CAE will deliver services including analysis, courseware development and advanced training to support the Royal Canadian Navy’s readiness. The...
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SAP-OpenAI Partnership to Offer Sovereign AI to German Public Sector
German software firm SAP has partnered with OpenAI to provide a sovereign artificial intelligence service tailored for Germany’s public sector, expected to be available in 2026. SAP’s Delos Cloud subsidiary, which operates on Microsoft Azure technology, will collaborate with OpenAI to ensure compliance with sovereignty and regulatory requirements, according to a statement released by the...
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Deloitte, SaskTel Partner to Build Sovereign AI Infrastructure in Canada
Deloitte Canada and SaskTel have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate the development and deployment of artificial intelligence across the country. Announced on Tuesday, the partnership focuses on enhancing Canada’s sovereign AI infrastructure and fostering the creation of new intellectual property. A key component of their initiative is establishing an “AI factory” in Saskatchewan, which...
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Accenture Targets France’s Defense, Infrastructure Sectors With Planned Orlade Acquisition
Accenture has announced its plan to acquire Orlade Group, a French consulting firm specializing in program management for large-scale industrial projects. The acquisition aims to enhance Accenture’s capabilities in supporting defense and aerospace clients throughout Europe. The transaction will strengthen the Irish multinational’s ability to help organizations optimize their multibillion-dollar investments in defense systems and...
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Saab Heads NATO Effort to Strengthen Undersea Connectivity, Interoperability
NATO has commissioned MANGROVE, a consortium led by Saab, to design a mission network architecture aimed at unifying how allied forces share data and operate in the underwater domain. Launched on Sept. 1, the Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network project, spearheaded by Saab’s Kockums business area, will develop a reference architecture and test environment to connect submarines,...
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NorthStar Joins European Tech Effort to Tackle Orbital Congestion
NorthStar Earth & Space’s Luxembourg-based subsidiary announced its participation in the European Commission-funded ALBATOR project, an initiative to advance new methods to mitigate the growing threat of orbital debris to satellites and critical defense infrastructure. According to the company, the effort will focus on developing ion beam shepherd technology, a plasma-based system designed to nudge...