Fincantieri and Republikorp have partnered to expand Indonesia’s naval shipbuilding capabilities Fincantieri will form a joint venture with Republikorp subsidiary PT Republik Palindo Internasional The partnership will focus on building naval vessels tailored to Indonesia’s maritime and defense requirements Fincantieri and Republikorp have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a partnership aimed at strengthening Indonesia’s domestic...
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Renault, Thales Unveil 4 TROOP Tactical Vehicle at Eurosatory
Renault Group and Thales have unveiled 4 TROOP, a prototype multi-mission military vehicle built on a Renault civilian platform The prototype was presented at the Eurosatory defense show in Paris 4 TROOP is designed to act as a mobile command post that can direct drones, fuse sensor data and run AI tools to speed up...
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GM, Lockheed Martin Discuss Weapons Parts Manufacturing Deal
General Motors is in talks with Lockheed Martin to produce parts for weapons systems GM would make commonly used components to help Lockheed boost munitions output The discussion comes as U.S. missile and munitions stocks have thinned over the wars in Ukraine and Iran General Motors is negotiating with Lockheed Martin to manufacture parts for...
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UAE Establishes Federal AI & Data Authority
The UAE has created a new federal authority to consolidate oversight of AI, data governance and digital government under a single national framework His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the Federal Authority for Artificial Intelligence and Data, which reports directly to the UAE Cabinet The authority will be led by Omar Sultan...
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BAE Systems, NEC Collaborate on Cyber Defense Capabilities for Japan
BAE Systems and NEC have collaborated to strengthen the Japanese government’s cyber defense capabilities The collaboration will focus on developing and deploying active cyber defense capabilities BAE Systems will contribute cyber operations expertise, while NEC will provide local technology and policy knowledge BAE Systems and NEC have partnered to advance the development of active cyber defense,...
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TCS, Anthropic Partner to Scale Claude Across Regulated Industries
TCS has struck a global partnership with Anthropic to help heavily regulated enterprises move AI from pilots into production using Claude models The deal makes TCS a global premier partner in Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called the deal a deeper commitment to India, which he described as the company’s second-largest market...
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UK Launches Taskforce RAID to Speed Military AI Deployment
The U.K. has launched Taskforce RAID to bring AI tools to British forces The task force reports directly to the chief of the defense staff and is exempt from standard financial and procedural controls Early priorities include machine-augmented intelligence fusion, automated planning and AI-enabled swarms The United Kingdom has stood up a new unit charged...
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Spire Global, Diehl Defence Sign MOU to Advance Satellite-Based Missile Early Warning
Spire Global and Diehl Defence have signed an MOU to pursue collaboration on satellite-based intelligence and early warning against ballistic and hypersonic missiles The deal was concluded at the ILA Berlin Airshow 2026 and supports Germany’s national space security strategy The partnership reflects Spire’s deepening industrial presence in Germany, anchored by a new Munich satellite...
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Microsoft, Australian Government Establish Strategic Digital Resilience Partnership
Microsoft and the Australian government have signed an MOU focused on strengthening national cyber resilience The agreement covers cooperation in cloud security, AI adoption and critical infrastructure protection The partnership expands existing collaboration between Microsoft and Australian government agencies. Microsoft and the Australian government have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a framework for cooperation on...
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DOW Updates Chinese Military Companies List, Identifies 188 Entities Operating in US
The Pentagon has updated its list of Chinese military-linked companies operating in the United States The revised Section 1260H roster identifies 188 entities with alleged ties to China’s military and military-civil fusion efforts The update supports ongoing efforts to assess risks to the U.S. defense industrial base and national security The Department of War has...