Science and technology company Leidos has announced the promotion of Eric Freeman to CEO for its operations in the United Kingdom and Europe. Formerly chief operating officer at Leidos UK and Europe, Freeman replaces Simon Fovargue, who retired at the end of 2023. Freeman’s new roles include managing Leidos UK’s internal organization and the operations...
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Nokia Network Products Pass Buy America Rules, June Deliveries Seen
Finnish technology company Nokia announced that its U.S.-made fiber optic broadband network electronics and optical modules have passed the final Department of Commerce Buy America guidelines. The company said on Friday that compliance with the guidelines developed by the department’s National Telecommunications Information and Administration will enable full Nokia support to U.S. states’ launch of...
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Sweden Eyes Expansion of Military Training Assistance to Ukraine
The Swedish Armed Forces is expected to train more than 18,000 Ukrainian military personnel in 2024 under a Swedish government mandate to continue previous training support, with the possibility of expanding the assistance to other training activities. The new training package, which Stockholm announced on Thursday, was developed from 2023 activities and assessments of additional...
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US Updates Advisory on Cyberthreats From Chinese-Made Port Equipment
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has added Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries to its list of Chinese government-backed logistics management companies with platforms posing cyberattack risks to maritime stakeholders. According to the new MARAD advisory effective Feb. 21 to Aug. 19, Shanghai Zhenhua’s ship-to-shore cranes are vulnerable to cyberattacks as some of their configurations...
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US, Italy to Fund Joint Artificial Intelligence Research
The U.S. National Science Foundation has allotted funding for collaborative American and Italian research projects on artificial intelligence under a memorandum of understanding signed with Italy’s Ministry of Universities and Research. The MOU, which the NSF announced on Tuesday, outlines the framework for U.S. researchers to secure funding from the foundation and for their Italian...
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Systecon’s Opus Evo Solution to Support Australian Defense Program Optimization
Systecon, a Stockholm, Sweden-based consulting and software company, has announced that it will provide its Opus Evo software to optimize a major Australian defense program’s tactical capabilities. The company’s announcement released on Wednesday did not specify the Australian program, but it disclosed in December a partnership with the Australian Department of Defence’s Capability Acquisition and...
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Lockheed Martin Delivers First Upgraded Hercules Aircraft to Norwegian Air Force
The Royal Norwegian Air Force has received the first of four C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft upgraded with Block 8.1 software and hardware providing advanced navigation and defensive capabilities to the transport plane. According to Lockheed Martin, the aircraft’s manufacturer, the upgrade will boost Super Hercules’ interoperability across Europe. The RNoAF acquired the four Hercules tactical...
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Elbit Books $300M Armored Vehicle Systems Order From European Buyer
Elbit Systems has secured a $300 million contract to provide weapon, reconnaissance, driving, and situational awareness systems for about 230 armored vehicles of an unnamed European buyer. An Israel Defense report noted that Elbit Systems’ UT-30 turret for a 30 mm cannon is among the features of the Pandur 6×6 EVO armored vehicles Austria ordered from...
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Austrian Army Makes Largest-Ever Order of Pandur Evolution Vehicles From General Dynamics
General Dynamics European Land Systems has received an additional order of 225 Pandur 6×6 EVO wheeled armored vehicles from Austria’s Federal Ministry of Defence valued at $1.9 billion. GDLES said 100 Pandur vehicles are already under contract, with the third batch now in production and scheduled for delivery. GDELS’ Steyr facility in Vienna manufactures the...
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Australia to Integrate Nvidia Toolkit Into National Supercomputing and Quantum Computing Hub
Australia’s Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre will integrate the Nvidia CUDA Quantum toolkit into its national supercomputing and quantum computing innovation hub. According to Nvidia, the setup will enhance the Perth-based center’s programming capabilities with CUDA’s hybrid central processing unit, graphical processing unit and quantum processing unit. Other features that will be available to the center’s...