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...
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...
Australia Begins GMLRS Production, Targets 4,000 Missiles Annually by 2029
Australia has begun domestic production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles, marking a step in the country’s broader effort to build a sovereign guided weapons manufacturing capability and reduce reliance on global supply chains. Production operations recently started at a new facility in Port Wakefield, South Australia, with the first batch of missiles expected...
Lockheed Martin, Mitsubishi Electric Team Up to Deliver Jamming-Resistant Defense Satcom for Japan
Lockheed Martin has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mitsubishi Electric to provide an anti-jamming payload for Japan’s Next-Generation Defense Satellite Communication System. Lockheed Martin said Tuesday that its payload will provide interoperability with allies and partner nations to strengthen the satcom systems’ resistance to interference. “We look forward to collaborating with Mitsubishi Electric to...
Canada Invests in AI Drone Company Under Regional Initiative
The Canadian government has committed $849,239 in repayable funding to defense and aerospace company Landing Zones Canada to advance the artificial intelligence capabilities of its high-altitude drone system. The investment, delivered through Prairies Economic Development Canada’s Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative, will support further development and commercialization of the company’s GITPO Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, the...
Sweden Targets Global AI Competitiveness With First Unified National Strategy
Sweden has unveiled its first comprehensive national artificial intelligence strategy, aiming to cement its position among the world’s top 10 AI leaders. The Swedish government said Wednesday the framework aims to bolster agency efficiency, provide regulatory clarity for businesses, and foster a more robust environment for research and innovation. The AI strategy takes a holistic...
EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2026 Opens Registration for Airspace Defense Innovation
The European Union is inviting innovators from across Europe to participate in the EUDIS Defence Hackathon Spring 2026 to help develop new defense capabilities. According to the EU, the theme of the hackathon’s fourth edition, Defending Airspace, will focus on strengthening airspace security in response to evolving threats, including drone detection, monitoring and protection systems. The challenges...
EDA Completes SABUVIS II Underwater Swarm Trials
The European Defence Agency has completed the second phase of its Swarm of Biomimetic Underwater Vehicles project, a four-year effort aimed at improving how autonomous underwater vehicles operate in coordinated groups. What Challenges Did SABUVIS II Seek to Address? EDA said Tuesday the project addressed the technical limits of underwater autonomy, where satellite tracking is...
Canada Teams Up With Germany to Drive Innovation, Boost Sovereign AI Capacities
Canada and Germany have agreed to cooperate on advancing secure, resilient and sovereign artificial intelligence globally. On Saturday, Evan Solomon, Canada’s minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation, and Karsten Wildberger, Germany’s minister for digital transformation and government modernization, signed a joint declaration of intent on artificial intelligence at the Munich Security Conference. Innovators from...










