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US Trillion-Dollar Worth of Deals in Qatar Seen to Boost American Manufacturing

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday several deals made during his visit to Qatar, including at least $1.2 trillion in economic exchange and an economic deal amounting to over $243.5 billion. The deals align with the Trump administration’s goal of ushering in a new Golden Age of American manufacturing.  According to the White House, one key...

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Carahsoft Brings Informatica AI-Powered Solutions to Canada’s Public Sector Data Managers

Carahsoft Technology now offers Informatica’s artificial intelligence-powered data management solutions to Canadian public sector organizations. The arrangement is part of an expanded agreement that grants Carahsoft the role of Informatica Public Sector distributor for the United States and Canada. This partnership aims to provide Canadian government agencies with AI-driven tools to streamline their data processes,...

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US Navy’s Richard Seif to Lead AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Office

Rear Adm. Richard Seif has assumed command of the U.S. Navy’s AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Direct Reporting Program Management Office as of April 21, according to Naval Sea Systems Command. Seif most recently led the Submarine Force of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and Task Force-34 in Pearl Harbor. A 1992 graduate of the U.S. Naval...

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Serco, Prodigy Partner on Transportable Nuclear Power Plant Tests

Quebec-based Prodigy Clean Energy and Serco have partnered on a test program to validate the safety and resilience of Prodigy’s transportable nuclear power plants. Partly funded by a $2 million award from the Canadian government, the project is underway as Prodigy prepares to commercialize the technology by 2030. Built at maritime facilities, the TNPPs are...

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US Gains $600B Investment Commitment Through Agreements in Saudi Arabia

President Donald Trump announced a commitment of $600 billion from various companies aimed at enhancing the United States’ energy security, technology leadership and access to critical minerals. The deal was disclosed during the president’s visit to Saudi Arabia as part of his Middle East tour. Saudi Arabia is among the U.S.’s major trading partners in...

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Build South Korea’s Most Powerful Supercomputer

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information has tapped Hewlett Packard Enterprise to build South Korea’s largest, most powerful supercomputer. Named KISTI-6, the system will support artificial intelligence and simulation research and is expected to reach 600 petaflops of theoretical peak performance. According to HPE, KISTI-6 will be deployed in a government data center...

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Lockheed Martin Advances Radar Production for Spain’s Frigate

Lockheed Martin plans to start prototype builds of the SPY-7(V)2 radar in mid-2025 for Spain’s F-110 multi-mission frigate program. Production of the radar is earmarked for early 2026. According to a company statement Monday, its radar parts suppliers, Escribano and Integral de Conexión y Montajes, have delivered more than 10,000 components for installation and integration...

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US Space Force, Italian Air Force Expand Space Security Cooperation

U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman and Italian Air Force Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Luca Goretti have signed a new statement of understanding to expand their bilateral cooperation in space security. The signing occurred on Thursday during AeroSpace Power Conference 2025 in Rome. The USSF said the agreement, which affirmed...

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Australia Hosts Naval Leaders to Discuss Global Combat Ship Initiative Progress

Advancements and challenges affecting the Global Combat Ship program were front and center at a Royal Australian Navy-hosted event attended by naval representatives from Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Held in St Kilda, Adelaide, the weeklong 2025 GCS User Group meeting brought together several naval leaders to discuss the initiative’s progress, including shipbuilding practices,...

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US Treasury to Launch Fast Track Pilot Program to Attract Investment From Allies

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced a fast-track pilot program to increase foreign investment from allied and partner nations. The program aims to boost the U.S. economy while maintaining strict national security safeguards. According to the department, the initiative includes creating a Known Investor portal where the Treasury-led Committee on Foreign Investment in...

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