General Atomics is expanding its presence in Japan through new partnerships, announcing new investments in the nuclear energy and rare earth elements sectors. According to Vivek Lall, chief executive at General Atomics, the California-based company has a “series of strategic engagements with government officials, industry leaders and research institutions in Japan” to develop critical and...
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Rebecca Humble Joins QinetiQ Australia as Chief Strategy Officer
QinetiQ Australia has named Rebecca Humble as its new chief strategy officer. Humble confirmed her new position in a post on her LinkedIn page on Monday. “I’m excited to announce I’ve joined the team at QinetiQ as chief strategy officer for QinetiQ Australia sector, which has a clear purpose to protect lives by serving the national...
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CrowdStrike Expands Presence in India With New Office in Pune
CrowdStrike is expanding its presence in South Asia with a new office in India. The new facility is located in the city of Pune, one of India’s biggest metropolises, and touts 52,000 square foot space, or about double the size of previous CrowdStrike offices in the region. CrowdStrike remains headquartered in Texas, but the IT and...
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Canada Purchases $168.4M Worth of Saab RBS 70 NG Air Defense Systems
The Canadian government has placed an order for RBS 70 NG short-range air defense systems worth about $168.4 million from Swedish company Saab. “We are pleased to deliver our proven and efficient air defense solution RBS 70 NG, which is a critical capability for nations in the current environment,” said Micael Johansson, president and CEO...
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Serbia Signs With Abu Dhabi’s ATRC to Advance AI Development
Serbia has partnered with Abu Dhabi to explore the integration of artificial intelligence into the European nation’s technological infrastructure. The Serbian Ministry of Information and Telecommunications signed a memorandum of understanding with the Advanced Technology Research Council, a government-owned research and development entity, during the World Governments Summit 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Under the...
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BAE Systems Partners With Research Center to Develop AI for Autonomous Ground Vehicles in Australia
BAE Systems Australia, in partnership with defense cooperative research center Trusted Autonomous Systems, has introduced an advanced artificial intelligence system to power uncrewed ground vehicles called TAGVIEW. The two organizations created the Trusted Autonomous Ground Vehicles in Electronic Warfare. After a four-year research and demonstration program, According to BAE Systems, TAGVIEW has a modular design...
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MDA To Support GA-ASI’s Delivery of SkyGuardian Unmanned Aircraft to Canadian Armed Forces
MDA will collaborate with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. to deliver MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems to the Canadian Armed Forces. The Ontario-based technology and services provider secured a $74 million contract from GA-ASI to assemble ground control stations for the RPAS at its facilities in Richmond, British Columbia. “We’re honored to be partnering with...
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Saudi Arabia Still Wants to Join UK-Italy-Japan Fighter Jet Program
Saudi Arabia wants to join the Global Combat Air Program, a multinational initiative to develop a new sixth-generation fighter jet, but local production remains the Middle Eastern nation’s top priority. Ahmad Al-Ohali, governor of the Saudi government’s general authority for military industries, told Breaking Defense at the World Defense Show that the kingdom is having...
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Austal Names Former Australian Army Leader Kathryn Toohey as Non-Executive Director
Austal has added Kathryn Toohey as a non-executive director. Toohey joins the company’s board following a stellar career in the Australian Army. Before entering the private sector, the military general served as head of the Army’s land capability division, where she oversaw the modernization and sustainment of various military equipment and infrastructures. She also previously held the role...
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Tech Expert Warns of Cyberattack Risk to US Critical Infrastructure From China
A top official at the not-for-profit government organization Mitre warned that the United States has about three years to figure out a better way to protect critical infrastructure before China launches an all-out attack. On Feb. 6, Charles Clancy, chief technology officer at Mitre, told legislators during a House hearing on water sector security that the...