SAP is extending its sovereign cloud strategy into France through a new deployment on Bleu’s cloud infrastructure, targeting organizations that must operate under strict national data control and security requirements. The move focuses on enabling government entities and regulated sectors to transition critical systems to the cloud without relinquishing jurisdictional control over sensitive data, SAP...
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Leonardo Acquires IDV, ASTRA From Iveco Group for $2.3B
Leonardo has completed its acquisition of Iveco Group’s defense business for $2.25 billion to strengthen its position as a fully-integrated original equipment manufacturer of land defense capabilities. The acquisition includes Iveco Defence Vehicles and ASTRA brands, Leonardo said Wednesday. The transaction follows the separation of Iveco’s defense unit as part of a broader corporate move tied...
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Sweden Joins US-Led Pax Silica Initiative to Strengthen Technology Cooperation
Sweden’s Foreign Affairs Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard signed the Pax Silica Declaration during a visit to Houston on March 17, formally confirming the country’s participation in the initiative, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs announced Tuesday. What Is the Pax Silica Initiative? Pax Silica is an initiative launched by the U.S. in December 2025 to unite technology-focused...
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UK, Germany Advance Deep Precision Strike Missile Program
The United Kingdom and Germany have moved a step closer to deploying a new family of stealth and hypersonic missiles capable of striking targets over 2,000 kilometers away, following high-level defense talks in Berlin aimed at bolstering long-range deterrence against European adversaries. UK Minister for Defense Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard met with Germany’s State...
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Japan Plans to Join US Golden Dome Missile Defense Effort
Japan has unveiled plans to participate in the Golden Dome missile defense initiative, The Japan Times reported Friday. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to announce the decision during a March 19 summit with President Donald Trump in Washington. How Will Japan Contribute to the Golden Dome Initiative? Details of Japan’s role in the initiative have...
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Canada, Norway Discuss Cooperation in AI Innovation, Sovereign Technology Alliance
Canada and Norway agreed to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies at the India AI Action Summit in February. The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada said Saturday that the nations will also explore Norway’s addition to the Sovereign Technology Alliance to reduce Oslo’s technology dependencies across key sectors. Canada established the...
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Saab Expands Defense Collaboration With Poland’s PGZ, WB Group
Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab has signed new agreements with Polish defense companies Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa and WB Group, expanding cooperation between Swedish and Polish defense industries on several technology initiatives. The agreements build on earlier collaboration arrangements established in September 2025 and outline potential areas of joint work involving submarine support capabilities and...
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Thales Unveils AI-Powered SkyDefender to Counter Drone & Hypersonic Missile Threats
Thales has introduced SkyDefender, a multi-layer, multi-domain integrated air and missile defense architecture designed to protect against aerial threats on land, at sea and in space. The aerospace and defense company said Wednesday that the system can rapidly respond to increasingly complex and unpredictable attacks, ranging from drone swarms to hypersonic missile threats. SkyDefender leverages...
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China’s 2026 Defense Budget Rises 7 Percent to $277B
China announced a 7 percent increase in its 2026 defense budget, bringing military expenditure to about $277 billion, Defense News reported Tuesday. How Does China’s Defense Budget Compare to Regional Spending? The latest budget, unveiled during the National People’s Congress, or NPC, in Beijing on March 5, represents a slightly smaller percentage rise than the 7.2...
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Datadog to Expand Global Footprint With New UK Data Center Presence
Datadog plans to establish a new data center presence in the United Kingdom as demand for cloud services grows across industries with strict data governance and security requirements. The company said Monday the planned facility will expand its regional infrastructure and enable organizations to store operational data in the UK while using Datadog’s observability and...