IBM Research Europe has partnered with the European Space Agency to develop TerraMind, a new Earth observation model accessible on IBM’s open-source library Hugging Face. Through pretraining on TerraMesh geospatial data, the artificial intelligence-based model combines insights from nine classes of Earth observation data, providing an intuitive knowledge of the planet Earth, IBM said Tuesday....
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Lithuanian Official: US Remains a Vital Contributor to European Stability
The United States remains a vital ally for Lithuania and Europe, Lithuanian Vice Minister for National Defence Karolis Aleksa told a delegation of U.S. politicians visiting the Baltic nation. In a meeting with Reps. Keith Self, Timothy Kennedy and Derek Tran, Aleksa expressed his government’s continued willingness to host U.S. forces stationed in the region,...
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Space ISAC, French Space Command Partner for Enhanced Space Security
The Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center has signed a memorandum of understanding with France to enhance global collaboration and threat intelligence sharing across the space sector. Maj. Gen. Philippe Adam, commander of the French Space Command; Erin Miller, executive director of Space ISAC; and Samuel Sanders Visner, chair of the Space ISAC board of...
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China Sends J-10C Fighter Jets in First Military Drill With Egypt
China has deployed J-10C fighter jets and Y-20 transport aircraft in its first-ever joint military exercise with Egypt. The two countries’ air forces are scheduled to hold the event, dubbed “Eagles of Civilization 2025,” from mid-April to early May over Egyptian airspace, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. In a separate report, the Egyptian news website Ahram...
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Spain Vows to Meet NATO’s Defense Spending Target for 2025
Spain says it is on track to meet NATO’s defense spending target of two percent of GDP this year, reversing earlier plans to hit the target by 2029. According to AP News, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a $12 billion increase in military funding on Tuesday, allocating it to areas such as telecommunications, cybersecurity,...
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S&K Federal Services Secures US Contract to Support Royal Saudi Air Force Bases
S&K Federal Services has won a base operations support contract from the U.S. Air Force for the Royal Saudi Air Force. According to the company, work on the contract, awarded by USAF’s F-15 International Programs Division through the Foreign Military Sales program, began on Feb. 26. Under the deal, S&K Federal Services is the prime...
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Denmark to Invest in Strengthening Maritime Defense Capabilities
Denmark and its political parties have signed an agreement to enhance the nation’s maritime defense capabilities. Through the Danish Defence Agreement 2024-2033, the government is expected to boost the Danish Armed Forces’ naval abilities by purchasing several vessels and unmanned systems to bolster maritime surveillance. The signatories include the Danish Democrats, the Conservative People’s Party...
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New Zealand Extends Military Training Support to Ukraine
The New Zealand Defence Force will extend up to December 2026 the deployment of about 100 of its personnel assigned to train Ukrainian soldiers in the United Kingdom and across Europe. The extension signifies New Zealand’s continuing commitment to support Ukraine’s defense “against Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion,” New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said...
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BlackBerry Critical Event Management Solution Gains FedRAMP Status
BlackBerry’s AtHoc critical event management product has gained Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program High Authorization status, continuing the Canadian software company’s mission of extending solutions to government customers to enable data security and operational resilience. Ramon Pinero, general manager of BlackBerry AtHoc, said FedRAMP High Authorization marks a significant milestone for the company’s aim...
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AeroVironment to Supply Italy With JUMP 20 VTOL Drones for ISR Operations
U.S. multidomain autonomous systems company AeroVironment has secured a five-year, $46.6 million contract from Italy’s Ministry of Defence to deliver JUMP 20 vertical takeoff and landing medium uncrewed aircraft systems, The UAS will replace the nation’s fleet of Shadow tactical drones. The deal also covers the acquisition of engineering services, initial sustainment and on-site technical...