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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Lithuania, Spain Defense Ministers Discuss Baltic Region Air Defense
Lithuanian Minister of Defence Dovilė Šakalienė stated that strengthening security in the Baltic region remains the country’s top priority, along with the deployment of NATO forces. She made the remarks after discussions with visiting Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles. Their meeting focused on air defense, particularly following an incident where Robles’ aircraft experienced a GPS...
Cisco’s Splunk to Link Security Platform With Australian Cyber Threat Network
Splunk, a Cisco business, has announced the integration of its Splunk Enterprise Security with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing platform. This collaboration aims to streamline the sharing and reception of cyber intelligence within the ASD CTIS community. Marc Caltabiano, Splunk’s group vice president for Australia and New Zealand, emphasized the need for...
Meta to Extend Large Language Models to Japan, More US Allies
Meta plans to extend access to its Llama large language models to more U.S. allies as part of its commitment to providing nations with the tools necessary to protect their national security. France, Japan, and several NATO and European Union institutions will gain access. “In a world where geopolitical power and national security are deeply...
Poland Conducts First Live-Fire Exercise of IBCS-Enabled WISŁA Air Defense System
Poland has completed its first live-fire operational exercise of the Integrated Battle Command System, developed by Northrop Grumman, marking a milestone in the country’s WISŁA medium-range air and missile defense program. During the event, IBCS engaged and intercepted surrogate air-breathing targets, demonstrating its ability to integrate multiple sensors and shooters into a unified command and...
Safran Partners With Rheinmetall to Streamline Advanced Defense Tech Offerings
Safran Electronics & Defense has signed a new framework agreement with Rheinmetall Electronics to expand collaboration on defense technologies and streamline procurement and simplify logistics and administration processes. The agreement, signed at DSEI 2025 in London, will see the two companies pool resources to offer advanced technologies, including atomic clock timeservers and navigation systems for...
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...
SNC Secures Super Tucano Aircraft Under Agreement With Embraer
Aerospace and national security firm Sierra Nevada Corp. is purchasing one A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer under a sales agreement with a foreign partner awaiting approval for a pending U.S. foreign military sale. SNC said the agreement, signed on Tuesday at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference,...
MIT to Open New AI Research Lab in Seoul
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is set to establish a research laboratory dedicated to artificial intelligence development in Seoul, South Korea. Kim Man-ki, chairman of the Seoul AI Foundation, said in an interview with JoongAng Ilbo that MIT’s Senseable City Lab and the Seoul metropolitan government will sign a memorandum of agreement on Tuesday to...
Dassault Aviation Unveils New Plant to Support Rafale Aircraft Production
French military aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday to officially open a 100,000-square-meter aircraft parts production and outfitting facility in Cergy, located northwest of Paris. The company has been operating at the site since the summer of 2024, taking over production processes from its phased-out plant in Argenteuil. The Cergy plant...










