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NATO DIANA Sets Up Regional Office in Canada
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October 4, 2024October 4, 2024Defense Security Cooperation, Europe, General News, North America, Technology

NATO DIANA Sets Up Regional Office in Canada

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The NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic has opened its North American headquarters in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The inauguration ceremony was held on Tuesday and attended by Canadian government officials, including Jean-Yves Duclos, minister of public services and procurement. The office will house up to 25 international staff and be supported by Ottawa's initial investment of $26.6 million over six years. "As home to several major universities and research centers, hundreds of science and technology startups, and Canada's Atlantic naval fleet, Halifax is well-positioned to support DIANA, as well as innovators and industry across the country," Duclos said.

Mark Rutte Takes Over as NATO Secretary General
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October 3, 2024October 3, 2024Europe, General News, Policy Updates

Mark Rutte Takes Over as NATO Secretary General

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Mark Rutte has officially taken office as NATO's new secretary general, seeking to strengthen the transatlantic alliance at a crucial juncture. The handover took place on Tuesday at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, where Rutte and his predecessor, Jens Stoltenberg, laid a wreath at the NATO Memorial to the Fallen and performed a ceremonial passing of the gavel. At a special session of the North Atlantic Council, Rutte outlined his three priorities for NATO: maintaining the 32-member coalition's strength and credibility, bolstering support for Ukraine, and strengthening partnerships.

Oracle to Invest Over $6.5B in Malaysian Cloud Region
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October 2, 2024October 2, 2024Technology, Asia, General News, North America

Oracle to Invest Over $6.5B in Malaysian Cloud Region

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Oracle will invest over $6.5 billion to set up a public cloud region in Malaysia to support the growing demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services in the country and the region.The Texas-based tech firm said the new cloud infrastructure will help Malaysian organizations modernize their applications, transition workloads to the cloud, and encourage innovation...

Asa Malmen Appointed VP, Head of Public & Defense at CGI
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October 2, 2024October 2, 2024General News, Europe, FOCI, North America

Asa Malmen Appointed VP, Head of Public & Defense at CGI

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CGI has appointed Asa Malmen as vice president and head of Public & Defense. Malmen shared the announcement on her LinkedIn account.According to her LinkedIn bio, Malmen brings over 30 years of experience in senior positions within the information technology sector, including expertise in business development, customer relations, security and digitization.She held multiple leadership roles...

Rheinmetall, Honeywell Team Up for Next-Gen Military Tech
Armin Papperger / Rheinmetall AG
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October 2, 2024October 2, 2024Technology, Europe, General News, North America

Rheinmetall, Honeywell Team Up for Next-Gen Military Tech

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Rheinmetall and Honeywell have signed an agreement to develop new technologies, with an initial focus on advanced visual systems and auxiliary power units for military vehicles. The two defense contractors also plan to explore opportunities in localized maintenance for the German armed forces, industrial high-energy applications, counter-unmanned aircraft systems and electronic warfare. "The list of potential areas of cooperation for our two companies is long. We are grateful to have gained Honeywell as a strategic partner given their long history of innovation and broad technological portfolio," Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said.

French Company Naval Group Secures Contract to Upgrade Netherlands’ Submarines
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October 2, 2024October 2, 2024Technology, Contract Awards, Europe, General News

French Company Naval Group Secures Contract to Upgrade Netherlands’ Submarines

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French shipbuilder Naval Group has signed a delivery contract to build four Orka-class submarines for the Royal Netherlands Navy. The deal, sealed on Monday by Dutch State Secretary for Defence Gijs Tuinman and Naval Group CEO Pierre Eric Pommelet, will replace the military service's aging Walrus-class fleet. The new vessels — HNLMS Orka, HNLMS Zwaardvis, HNLMS Barracuda and HNLMS Tijgerhaai, based on France's Barracuda nuclear-propelled attack submarines — will feature upgraded sensors, communication systems and a cruise missile launch capability. Naval Group is expected to deliver the first two orders within 10 years.

Bulgaria to Acquire Javelin Missiles, Related Equipment in $114M US Sale
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September 24, 2024September 24, 2024General News, Defense Security Cooperation, Europe, Foreign Military Sales, North America

Bulgaria to Acquire Javelin Missiles, Related Equipment in $114M US Sale

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The U.S. Department of State has agreed to a potential Foreign Military Sales deal of Javelin FGM-148F missiles and related equipment to Bulgaria. The sale valued at $114 million includes 218 pieces of the portable anti-tank weapon, plus 107 Javelin lightweight command launch units and associated training and support equipment. According to the Defense Security...

NASA Partners With International Space Agencies for Artemis II Cubesat Missions
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September 24, 2024September 24, 2024General News, Europe, North America, Space, Technology

NASA Partners With International Space Agencies for Artemis II Cubesat Missions

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The German Space Agency under the German Aerospace Center has joined the Artemis II test flight. DLR formalized the agreement for its TACHELES cubesat with NASA’s Associate Administrator Catherine Koerner on Wednesday. Artemis II, scheduled for September 2025, is NASA’s first mission with a crew on board an SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft. As part...

Australia to Receive Apache Helicopter Support, Equipment in $300M US Deal
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August 27, 2024August 27, 2024Australia, Defense Security Cooperation, Foreign Military Sales, General News, North America

Australia to Receive Apache Helicopter Support, Equipment in $300M US Deal

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The Department of State has approved a possible sale of AH-64E Apache sustainment support services and related equipment to Australia for an estimated cost of $300 million. The Albanese government requested engineering, technical, program, and logistics support, technical data, and personnel training for its attack helicopter fleet. In 2022, it announced its intention to purchase...

Abigail Bradshaw Appointed to Take Over Australian Signals Directorate as New Director-General
Abigail Bradshaw / Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre
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August 27, 2024August 27, 2024Australia, General News, National Security

Abigail Bradshaw Appointed to Take Over Australian Signals Directorate as New Director-General

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The Australian government has appointed Abigail Bradshaw as the new director-general of the Australian Signals Directorate. According to Defence Australia, Bradshaw brings experience in cybersecurity, intelligence and national security to her new role. She has been serving as deputy director-general of the ASD and head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre since March 2020, helping...

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