Austal and the Australian government have agreed to establish an entity serving as the Commonwealth’s strategic shipbuilder for Tier 2 surface combatants. “Implementing the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement will not only support the delivery of the Army’s littoral maneuver capability, but it will also contribute to a strong, sovereign industrial base capable of responding to Australia’s...
Category: National Security
Lithuania, Poland to Work on European Defense Enhancement Projects
Lithuania and Poland have joined the growing number of nations aiming to enhance Europe’s capability to respond to threats. The initiative will cover improving force movement in the region, strengthening NATO’s defense and unifying the alliance’s fuel reserve system. Tomas Godliauskas and Orijana Masale, two of Lithuania’s defense vice ministers, met with Polish counterparts on Thursday...
United Kingdom Taps Antycip for AI-Powered Virtual Training Tool Development
ST Engineering Antycip, a European simulation and training solutions provider, is collaborating with the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence to deliver an artificial intelligence-powered virtual training environment. MASS, a defense and training support company, and Antycip sister company MAK Technologies will assist in developing the solution. According to Antycip, the integration is expected to modernize...
Box to Power Japan Air Self-Defense Force With Secure Information Sharing Capability
Intelligent content management platform Box is set to provide the Japan Air Self-Defense Force with a secure cloud content management tool and associated services, enabling secure information sharing with affiliated partners. With Box deployed, JASDF can enhance business efficiency and security, detailed access rights control, trail management of various logs, and centralized content management. JASDF...
Spain’s National Cryptologic Centre Rates SentinelOne Security Platform
American cybersecurity company SentinelOne’s Singularity Platform has received certification from the Spanish National Cryptologic Centre and is now included in the STIC Products and Services Catalog. The platform earned a “high” rating for its antivirus/endpoint protection and endpoint detection and response capabilities. SentinelOne said that with the certification, Spanish government agencies can access a solution...
Rilian to Support UAE Effort to Protect Critical Infrastructure
Rilian Technologies has partnered with CPX Holding to support the United Arab Emirates’ initiative to upgrade its capability to protect critical infrastructure against cyberattacks. CPX is a UAE-based end-to-end cyber and physical security solutions and services provider dedicated to serving the needs of governments and critical infrastructure customers. Under a recently awarded contract from the...
Estonia Embraces Modern Military Tech With $11.4B Investment
Estonia is set to spend over $11.4 billion over the next four years to upgrade its defense capabilities. The effort will focus on equipping the armed forces with modern capabilities, such as unmanned systems. “With this new development plan, we are building a modern Defence Forces that will work closely with our allies to strengthen deterrence...
FBI Upgrades NZ Office to Strengthen Ties, Local Security
The FBI has officially opened a permanent legal attaché office at the U.S. Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand. FBI Director Kash Patel inaugurated the upgraded facility, which seeks to strengthen the Five Eyes intelligence partnership and enhance NZ’s domestic security. Judith Collins, the NZ minister responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau and New Zealand...
Australia Boosts Sustainment Plan for Collins-Class Submarine
Representatives from the Australian government and industry attended a Project of Concern Summit on Wednesday to discuss the Collins-class submarine life span expansion project. Australia has committed up to $3.2 billion for 10 years to prolong the submarine class’ service life to ensure that the country will have no capability gaps between now and the...
Icebreaker Shipbuilders Collaborate for US Coast Guard Cutter
Bollinger Shipyards is leading an effort to improve the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet in partnership with Rauma Shipyards and Aker Arctic of Finland and Vancouver-based Seaspan Shipyards. The four companies will explore the lowest-risk, fastest delivery solution to produce Arctic security cutters for the service. Join us at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Navy Summit...










