EDGE Group, an Emirati technology and defense company, has teamed up with EM&E Group, a Spanish provider of defense and security systems, to form a joint venture in the United Arab Emirates. The companies recently signed an agreement to jointly develop defense technologies for the UAE and international markets, EDGE said Wednesday. EM&E Group is...
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Global Defense Spending Hits $2.63T in 2025 as Europe Drives Growth
The International Institute for Strategic Studies reported that global defense spending reached $2.63 trillion in 2025, a 2.5 percent increase from the previous year, largely fueled by higher expenditures in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. What Is Driving Global Growth? According to the IISS Military Balance report published Tuesday, global defense spending growth in 2025 was...
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Canadian Procurement Office Forum Spotlights Push for Federal Vendor Performance System
Canada’s Office of the Procurement Ombud discussed closing federal procurement gaps through a government-wide vendor performance management system during its second Procurement Solutions Forum on Feb. 17. OPO stated Monday that the event focused on one of the five foundational changes prioritized in its July 2025 report to improve fairness and accountability across federal contracting....
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Zscaler, Bharti Airtel Launch AI & Cyber Threat Research Center in India
Cloud security company Zscaler and Bharti Airtel, a telecommunications service provider in India, have launched the AI & Cyber Threat Research Center-India, a multi-stakeholder initiative aimed at strengthening India’s cyber resilience and advancing artificial intelligence-driven security across critical sectors. Register now to join the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 and gain insight on evolving...
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Canada’s New Defense Industrial Strategy to Strengthen Domestic DIB, Says Minister
Canada has launched its first Defense Industrial Strategy as part of a whole-of-government effort to strengthen national security, economic resilience and industrial capacity. On Friday, Maninder Sidhu, Canada’s minister of international trade, said in a press release from Global Affairs Canada the strategy is expected to create an additional 125,000 high-paying jobs and increase the...
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OpenAI, Microsoft Back UK Alignment Project to Strengthen Safe AI Development
OpenAI and Microsoft have pledged additional funding to the Alignment Project led by the United Kingdom’s AI Security Institute, bolstering an international effort to advance research aimed at ensuring artificial intelligence systems behave as intended as they become more capable and widely deployed. The announcement, made by U.K. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and AI...
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EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2026 Opens Registration for Airspace Defense Innovation
The European Union is inviting innovators from across Europe to participate in the EUDIS Defence Hackathon Spring 2026 to help develop new defense capabilities. According to the EU, the theme of the hackathon’s fourth edition, Defending Airspace, will focus on strengthening airspace security in response to evolving threats, including drone detection, monitoring and protection systems. The challenges...
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EDA Completes SABUVIS II Underwater Swarm Trials
The European Defence Agency has completed the second phase of its Swarm of Biomimetic Underwater Vehicles project, a four-year effort aimed at improving how autonomous underwater vehicles operate in coordinated groups. What Challenges Did SABUVIS II Seek to Address? EDA said Tuesday the project addressed the technical limits of underwater autonomy, where satellite tracking is...
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Australia Seeks Private Capital Partners for $500M Defense Co-Investment Initiative
Australia has issued a formal call for private capital partners to help manage a new potential $500 million co-investment vehicle aimed at strengthening the nation’s sovereign defense industry. What Capabilities Is Australia Targeting? The Australian government said Wednesday the request for expressions of interest on AusTender seeks companies to manage joint investments to boost its sovereign...
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Norway, Germany Strengthen Defense Partnership With Hansa Arrangement
Norway and Germany have formalized a new bilateral defense framework, known as the Hansa Arrangement, to expand cooperation across all domains. The Norwegian government said Saturday that Defense Minister Tore Sandvik and his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, signed the agreement during the Munich Security Conference. “Our countries stand united in a time of heightened uncertainty in...