New Zealand has opened a 20,000-square-meter facility at RNZAF Base Ohakea dedicated to the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft fleet. The P-8A aircraft used by the U.S. Navy and other international operators is a militarized version of the Boeing 737 Next Generation airliner. It is designed for long-range anti-submarine warfare,...
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BigBear.ai, Narval Release Next-Gen Cargo Security Solution in Panama
BigBear.ai has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered cargo security management platform in partnership with Panamanian investment and logistics firm Narval Holding Corp. The company said the launch will begin in Panama, with plans to expand regionally and globally. The system, developed through Narval’s Panama-based subsidiary International Shipping Compliance, is designed to protect the global supply...
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Accenture to Acquire CyberCX in Major Asia-Pacific Expansion
Accenture is set to acquire CyberCX, a cybersecurity services provider with a strong presence in Australia and New Zealand. The deal, announced on Thursday, is expected to significantly expand the company’s capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region to protect critical infrastructure, strengthen business resilience and drive secure enterprise transformation. The acquisition terms remain under wraps, and...
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Porsche Eyes Opportunities in Defense, Plans First ‘Defense Day’
Porsche SE is set to broaden its involvement in the defense industry, according to a Wednesday report from Reuters. The Germany-based holding company will establish an investment platform with other partners to back emerging defense businesses. As part of this push, Porsche will host a “Defense Day” event to connect German and European family offices...
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Rheinmetall to Maintain Czech Republic Leopard Tanks Under $292M Deal
Rheinmetall has received a contract from the Czech Republic’s Ministry of Defence to deliver extensive service and maintenance support to its Leopard 2A4 main battle tank and Bergepanzer 3 “Buffel” armored recovery vehicle. Under the seven-year, $292.1 million award, the German automotive and arms manufacturer will work on 42 Leopards and two Buffels, providing several...
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IBM Expands India Emerging Tech Development Support With New Facility
IBM has opened a new IBM India Client Experience Centre in Mumbai, part of the technology company’s commitment to supporting the South Asian nation’s efforts to make the most out of emerging technologies. To boost the impact of the company’s latest facility on local businesses and citizens, IBM has signed a letter of intent with...
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Lithuania to Develop Allied Military Training Area With Long-Term US Support
Lithuania and the United States have formed a partnership to implement a 20-year plan for developing the military facilities at the Pabradė Training Area, northeast of Vilnius. The long-term effort calls for systematic infrastructure development that will integrate solutions for the future needs of Lithuanian, NATO and U.S. forces stationed at the site. The plan...
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Dubai Certifies CyberArk for Public Sector Cloud Services
CyberArk has earned Cloud Service Provider certification from the Dubai Electronic Security Center, allowing the Israeli identity security firm to deliver its cloud-based solutions to the emirate’s government and semi-government entities. The CSP standard forms part of Dubai’s ongoing effort to strengthen the security of its digital ecosystem, drawing on international benchmarks such as ISO/IEC...
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NTT DATA, Google Cloud Partner for Global AI, Cloud Modernization Push
Tokyo-based NTT DATA has partnered with Google Cloud to help enterprises across industries adopt agentic artificial intelligence and modernize cloud systems. NTT DATA said Wednesday that the collaboration will focus on co-innovating industry-specific cloud and AI solutions. The multinational IT company will use Google Cloud tools, including Gemini and Agentspace, to develop customized solutions for...
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Former NATO Head: Public Support Needed for European Defense Spending Hike
George Robertson, former NATO secretary general, said government leaders in NATO countries have to convince their constituents that defense spending must increase to 5 percent of the gross domestic product by 2032, as alliance members have pledged recently. He told Politico on Tuesday that such an increase will be difficult for some NATO members, including the...