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...
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Thales Awarded Potential $135M Contract to Deliver AI-Enabled Minehunting Command Centers for Royal Navy
Thales has secured a potential $135 million contract from Defence Equipment and Support, part of the U.K. Ministry of Defence, to design, develop and deliver portable autonomous command centers to support Royal Navy minehunting operations. The Royal Navy said Monday that the award supports its vision of becoming a hybrid navy by integrating artificial intelligence,...
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Saab Secures $71M Giraffe 1X Radar Order From Sweden
Saab has received a new radar order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, or FMV, under a newly signed framework agreement covering the Giraffe 1X system. The initial call-off order is valued at $70.9 million and includes immediate deliveries of the Giraffe 1X in a Compact Radar Module configuration, Saab said Tuesday. The framework agreement...
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Raytheon to Deliver Patriot Missile Defense Systems to Spain Under $1.7B Contract
Raytheon has secured a $1.7 billion contract from the government of Spain for the delivery of four Patriot air and missile defense systems. The RTX business unit said the foreign military sale covers the provision of launchers, radars, command and control stations, and training materials. Raytheon is working with aerospace and defense company Sener and...
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Poland’s IBCS-Enabled Patriot Defense System Reaches Full Operational Capability
Poland’s Ministry of National Defense has announced the full operational capability of its Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System, or IBCS, Patriot air and missile defense platform. The U.S. Army said Monday that the system will enhance the NATO member nation’s capability to reinforce national and allied defense. “This effort goes far beyond...
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RTX’s Raytheon Awarded $168M Patriot Contract as Romania Places Second Order
RTX subsidiary Raytheon has secured a $168 million foreign military sales contract to provide Romania with equipment for the Patriot air and missile defense system, marking the country’s second Patriot-related order within the past year. What Does the $168M Patriot Contract Include for Romania? The award covers the delivery of a radar, command-and-control components, launchers...
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Scottish Government Expands CyberScotland Partnership
The Scottish Government has expanded the CyberScotland Partnership with the addition of Business Gateway, the Institute of Directors Scotland, and the Cyber and Fraud Hub, strengthening national coordination around cyber resilience ahead of CyberScotland Week 2026 in February, Scottish Financial News reported. The partnership, convened by the government’s National Cyber Resilience Unit, aims to raise...
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Capgemini, 6G-XR Consortium Conduct Demonstrations of Holographic Communication, XR Capabilities
Researchers from i2CAT Research Centre, Ericsson, Vicomtech and Capgemini have validated the capability of Beyond 5G, or B5G, and 6G to deliver real-time holograms and advanced extended reality, also known as XR, services for various use cases. The researchers carried out two demonstrations as part of the 6G eXperimental Research infrastructure to enable next-generation XR...
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Canada Implements Policy Prioritizing Homegrown Industries in Federal Procurement
Canada has implemented the Buy Canadian Policy to reshape federal procurement in favor of domestic industries as part of efforts to strengthen economic resilience and diversity amid global trade challenges. What Is the Buy Canadian Policy? The government of Canada said Tuesday that the new policy will prioritize domestic suppliers and content in major federal contracts....
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Canada Launches $92M Quantum Program to Strengthen Domestic Ecosystem
Canada has launched the Canadian Quantum Champions Program, or CQCP, a major government initiative committing up to $92 million in its initial phase. What Is the Canadian Quantum Champions Program? The initiative, announced by Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon, is part of a $334.3 million, five-year plan outlined in Budget 2025, according...