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Hisdesat has selected Airbus and Thales Alenia Space to develop the SpainSat NG III secure communications satellite.
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August 04, 2026August 4, 2026By Celeste Vance0

Hisdesat Awards Airbus, Thales Alenia Space Contract to Build SpainSat NG III Secure Communications Satellite

Hisdesat selected Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space to develop the SpainSat NG III secure communications satellite The satellite is scheduled for launch in the third quarter of 2030 and will enter service in early 2031, completing the SPAINSAT NG architecture. SpainSat NG III will expand secure military communications capacity while strengthening Spain’s strategic autonomy and supporting NATO,...

The European Union has opened a call for tenders to establish up to seven AI Gigafactories, expanding AI infrastructure.
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August 03, 2026August 3, 2026By Celeste Vance1

EU Unveils Initiative to Expand AI Infrastructure With Up to $11.5B in Public Funding

The European Union launched a competitive call for tenders to establish up to seven AI Gigafactories across Europe The initiative combines up to $11.5 billion in EU and national funding with an expected $23 billion or more in private investment Selected projects are expected to begin construction in 2027 and become operational within 18 months after contract signature The European...

Australian flag. H2O.ai and CAN.B Group have partnered to help Australian government agencies deploy enterprise AI.
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August 03, 2026August 3, 2026By Ethan Hannigan0

H2O.ai, CAN.B Group Team Up for Australia Sovereign AI

The deal integrates H2O.ai’s enterprise AI platform into CAN.B Group’s AUSOVRN sovereign capability ecosystem Initial focus covers federal, state and local government as well as defense, national security and financial services CAN.B Group’s Digital Marketplace Panel 2 appointment gives government buyers an established procurement pathway to the combined offering H2O.ai and CAN.B Group have formed a strategic partnership to help...

 

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