The Chinese government has barred domestic companies from using American- and Israeli-made cybersecurity software, citing national security concerns, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. In a report published Thursday, the American companies covered by the ban are VMware, Palo Alto Networks, Alphabet-owned Mandiant and Wiz, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Recorded Future, McAfee, Claroty and Rapid7. The...
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UK, Poland Expand Missile Defense, Helicopter Pilot Training Agreement
The UK and Poland have reached an agreement to expand defense cooperation, aimed at strengthening their joint air and missile defense capabilities. The enhanced collaboration was unveiled following talks between UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Polish President Karol Nawrocki at Downing Street, the UK government said Tuesday. “The UK and Poland’s defence relationship has never...
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ICEYE to Provide Sovereign SAR Capability to Sweden
ICEYE has secured a multi-year contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, or FMV, to deliver a sovereign space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability for the Swedish Armed Forces. The agreement aims to strengthen national defense and NATO-aligned situational awareness in Northern Europe and the Arctic, ICEYE said Monday. What Does ICEYE’s Agreement With Sweden...
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Singapore, Japan Deepen Longstanding Partnership With Quantum Technology Agreement
The governments of Singapore and Japan have signed a memorandum of cooperation, or MOC, to jointly explore quantum science and technology research and development. Under the agreement, the nations will collaborate on several initiatives, including cross-border pilot and testbed project deployments, workforce development and shared access to research infrastructure, Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and...
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Serco Books Australia Navy Contract for Synthetic Warfare Training
Serco announced on LinkedIn Sunday that it has been awarded the Navy Synthetic Warfare Training contract to continue its support for maritime warfare training operations at Australia’s Naval warfare training establishments. What Is the Scope of Serco’s Navy Synthetic Warfare Training Contract? Under the renewed and expanded agreement, Serco will continue to work with the Royal...
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State Department Approves Proposed Hellfire Missile Sale to Denmark
The Department of State has approved a potential $45 million foreign military sale to Denmark for AGM-114R Hellfire missiles, with Lockheed Martin‘s missile and defense business unit named as the principal contractor. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday that the proposed sale will improve Denmark’s capability to counter threats by enhancing interoperability with U.S....
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Forward Edge-AI, Accrete Introduces AI-Powered, Quantum-Safe Security JV for Japan Market
Forward Edge-AI, a software company headquartered in Texas, has formed a joint venture with Japanese technology integrator Accrete to deliver advanced artificial intelligence, post-quantum cybersecurity and biosurveillance technologies to support defense, healthcare and critical infrastructure sectors in Japan. What Is Forward Edge-AI Japan? The new entity, named Forward Edge-AI Japan, will combine Forward Edge-AI’s defense-grade...
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Rheinmetall, MBDA to Establish Joint Venture for Naval Laser Weapons
Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany are collaborating to establish a joint venture in the first quarter of 2026 to develop and produce naval laser weapon systems. The companies will form a GmbH, a private limited company governed by German law, with an initial focus on naval applications, Rheinmetall said Monday. What Capability Will the Rheinmetall–MBDA Joint Venture Deliver?...
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CGI Acquires Comarch Polska to Expand Public Sector Footprint in Poland
CGI has completed its acquisition of Comarch Polska, a Polish software and IT services company, bringing more than 460 IT and business consulting professionals into CGI’s operations in Poland. CGI said Monday that the transaction expands its presence in the country and the Baltic states, increasing the company’s regional workforce to approximately 1,500 employees and...
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TSMC Secures License to Import US Chipmaking Equipment to China
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. has received an annual license from the U.S. government, authorizing it to import American chipmaking equipment to its facility in Nanjing, China, Reuters reported Thursday. “The U.S. Department of Commerce has granted TSMC Nanjing an annual export license that allows U.S. export-controlled items to be supplied to TSMC Nanjing without the need...