Palantir Technologies has agreed to support Ukraine’s demining efforts using the company’s artificial intelligence-enabled software. Palantir’s deal with the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine will see the two parties collaborate to digitize and automate humanitarian demining operations in the war-torn country. The partnership will also improve digital capabilities to coordinate better land release and assessment...
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US Sanctions Greece-Based Intellexa Consortium Members Over Predator Spyware
The United States has imposed sanctions over the Predator spyware used to target journalists and government officials. On Tuesday, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets announced that two individuals and five entities associated with Intellexa Consortium, a Greece-based software vendor known for selling spyware and surveillance tools. Predator is a suite of...
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Fortinet to Offer Free Cyber Training Through European Commission Academy
Fortinet will support the European Commission’s goal to close the cybersecurity skills gap with free cybersecurity training. The Fortinet Network Security Expert Certification program will be offered to up to 75,000 people in Europe through the EC’s Cybersecurity Skills Academy over the next three years. Fortinet said the program will increase access to cybersecurity awareness...
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Greece Joins Defense Initiatives as It Seeks to Increase Interoperability With European Nations
Greece has signed up to two European Defence Agency initiatives in a bid to increase cooperation with European neighbors. The Hellenic Republic has become the sixth member of the C-27J Spartan Cooperation. Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias signed the Statement of Accession, which formalizes the Balkan country’s inclusion in the C-27J program. Launched in 2020, the initiative encourages...
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Report: US Stalls AMD Bid to Supply China With AI Processor
The United States has reportedly stalled Advanced Micro Devices’ bid to sell an artificial intelligence chip with lower performance capability to China. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported that U.S. officials informed AMD that the AI processor was still classified as powerful. They advised the chipmaker to secure a license from the Department...
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Bechtel Partners With Polish University to Shape Nuclear Power Workforce
Bechtel and Warsaw University of Technology have agreed to cooperate in developing a curriculum for students and professionals interested in joining Poland’s nuclear power workforce. The Polish government announced its plan to build its first nuclear power plant in Pomerania in November 2022. Bechtel, together with Westinghouse Electric and Polish utility Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe, was...
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Nokia, STL to Develop Advanced Connectivity Solutions for Enterprise Customers
Nokia will work with India’s Sterlite Technologies Ltd to develop and deploy advanced enterprise connectivity solutions. According to Vinish Bawa, head of enterprise and webscale business in India at Nokia, the collaborative effort will redefine enterprise connectivity in India. “This partnership with STL is aligned with our commitment to accelerate digital transformation across industries and...
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Saab Breaks Ground on New Carl-Gustaf Factory in India
Saab has conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on a manufacturing facility in India that will produce the Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-rocket shoulder-launched weapon for the Indian Armed Forces. The facility will feature the latest sighting technology and advanced carbon fiber winding, Saab said. The company will use materials from Indian suppliers in manufacturing the weapons in support...
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Canada Sharpens Arctic Military Capabilities With Northern Allies in Operation Nanook-Nunalivu
The Canadian Armed Forces deployed more than 300 members to the Operation Nanook-Nunalivut military exercise to demonstrate and sharpen the service’s Arctic capabilities and ensure the CAF’s continuing coordination with allies and partners in the region. The operation is one of four annual military exercises launched in 2007 to secure Canada’s northern regions and demonstrate...
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US, South Korea Kick Off Freedom Shield With 12 UN Command Members
The United States and South Korea have started the 2024 Freedom Shield Exercise to boost their defenses against North Korean threats. The exercise began amid Pyongyang’s continued aggressive military activities, such as artillery firings and missile launches. Yonhap News Agency reported that joining the 11-day exercise that kicked off Monday are military elements from the...