Serco Defence has partnered with CAE, Sayres Australia and JMC to upgrade training for the Royal Australian Navy’s warfare personnel. The collaboration aims to integrate cutting-edge training solutions to keep sailors and officers ahead of evolving naval warfare. Pete Behrendt, Serco Defence’s managing director, highlighted the benefits of each partnership. Sayres will boost training delivery...
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South Australia Breaks Ground on Naval Shipbuilding Training Facility
Australia has started constructing the Skills and Training Academy, a facility to equip the local workforce with shipbuilding skills. The Albanese government has allocated $304.3 million for the initiative. Located in Osborne, South Australia, the campus will simulate a submarine construction yard, trade workshops, state-of-the-art classrooms and other facilities, enabling students to gain hands-on skills...
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SandboxAQ Extends Support as UN AI Hub Founding Member
The United Nations International Computing Centre has accepted artificial intelligence-powered solutions provider SandboxAQ as a founding member of the AI Hub, a primary AI solutions provider and resource center for the U.N. system and international partners. The AI Hub will act as a center of excellence, gathering experts to assist the intergovernmental organization in using...
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Redwire Joins European Consortium for Mars Spacecraft Design
Redwire’s Belgian subsidiary Redwire Space NV has secured a study contract from the European Space Agency to design a spacecraft that could be sent to Mars as part of the space agency’s LightShip program. Redwire said the contract supports one of four parallel industry studies ESA has organized to evaluate viable small satellite platforms for...
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Nammo to Support Revival of Denmark’s Domestic Ammunition Production
The Danish Ministry of Defence has chosen Norwegian-Finnish aerospace and defense group Nammo to help restart Denmark’s local production of small- and large-caliber ammunition. The ministry said the contractor can start manufacturing the shells and cartridges at the old Expal plant in North Jutland as soon as negotiations are finalized. According to Deputy Prime Minister...
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Saab to Maintain, Modernize Germany’s Taurus Missiles Under $161M Deal
Sweden’s Saab has received a $161.1 million contract to maintain and modernize Germany’s Taurus KEPD-350 air-launched cruise missiles. The contract has a performance period until 2035. German subcontractor Taurus Systems, a joint venture between Saab and MBDA Germany, made the order after receiving an initial placement from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology...
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ICT Trade Group: India Must Work With Industry for Workable Data Privacy Rules
India needs to work closely with industry to make the implementation of the government’s Digital Personal Data Protection rules more workable and aligned with best practices, according to the Washington-based trade group Information Technology Industry Council. ITI, which advocates for the information and communications technology industry, has some of the world’s leading innovation companies as...
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SPA Expands Australian Business With Proximity Acquisition
Virginia-based advisory and technical services company Systems Planning & Analysis has completed the acquisition of Australian consulting firm Proximity. Founded in 2011, Proximity offers a full spectrum of support services, with offices in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne. The multidisciplinary consultancy’s clients include those from the government, industry, the financial services sector and nonprofit organizations. With...
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Leidos Taps Leonardo Veteran to Lead UK, Europe Operations
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Serco Promotes Anthony Kirby as Group Chief Executive
Government services company Serco has appointed Anthony Kirby as its new group chief executive, effective Monday. Kirby succeeds Mark Irwin, who retired after a 12-year tenure as group CEO at the firm based in Hart, England. Prior to this promotion, Kirby served as the group’s chief operating officer for over two years and as the...