The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has introduced new rules to prevent China from accessing U.S.-made semiconductor manufacturing equipment and software tools that can advance its weapon systems and artificial intelligence and computing capabilities for military applications. The bureau said the rule package also includes controls on high-bandwidth memory, new red...
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Rheinmetall, Hologate to Develop New Simulation Technologies for Military Training
Rheinmetall and Hologate have agreed to cooperate in creating new simulation capabilities that meet the needs of modern military training. Under the partnership, Rheinmetall will contribute its expertise in military training systems while Hologate will use its experience in developing extended reality simulation technologies to build new offerings tailored to customer requirements worldwide and designed...
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Australian Missile Corp. Names Jason Brun as Chief Operating Officer
Australian Missile Corp. has appointed Jason Brun as chief operating officer. Brun, who most recently served as the company’s program director, announced his new role in a LinkedIn post on Sunday. AMC facilitates collaboration between industry partners, academia, state governments and defense organizations in support of the Australian government’s establishment of the Guided Weapons and...
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Air Force B-52H Bomber Conducts Simulated Weapons Drop in Finland
The U.S. Air Force deployed two B-52H Stratofortress bombers in Finland on Nov. 25 to perform a simulated weapons drop, along with Finnish F/A-18C Hornets and Swedish Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripens, as part of Bomber Task Force 25-1. The exercise, which presented Finland’s role as a NATO ally, contributed to strengthening the alliance’s...
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Belgian National, Regional Governments Select Zivver Platform to Prevent Data Leaks
Federal and regional governments in Belgium have selected Zivver to provide secure digital communications to ensure compliance with regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation and NIS2. Under a framework deal, public sector entities will have access to the Dutch security company’s email and file exchange platform built with encryption, authentication and security layers...
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Bombardier Names Caroline Maso as Chief Human Resources Officer
Bombardier has appointed former Pratt & Whitney executive Caroline Maso as chief human resources officer, effective early in 2025. Reporting to Bombardier President and CEO Eric Martel, Maso will lead the company’s HR practice in all countries where it operates, taking advantage of her two-decade experience in operational and strategic HR practices, including in the...
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UK Minister Warns Against Russian Cyberattack on Countries Supporting Ukraine
Pat McFadden, British minister for intergovernmental relations, has warned NATO allies against Russian cyber criminals targeting countries supporting Ukraine, Reuters reported. In a speech at the NATO Cyber Defence Conference in London on Monday, McFadden, who as chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is the highest ranking minister in Keir Stamer’s Cabinet, discussed how malicious...
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Rolls-Royce Submarines Opens Glasgow Office to Support AUKUS Nuclear Attack Boat Build Programs
Rolls-Royce Submarines has opened its new Glasgow office funded by the U.K. Ministry of Defence to enhance support for the Astute- and Dreadnought-class boat build programs and other Royal Navy requirements under the AUKUS trilateral security partnership. “The opening of the new Rolls-Royce office in Glasgow is a clear demonstration of the government’s commitment to...
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European Governments Urged to Procure Products, Services From Space Startups
European governments support the research and development initiatives of space startups through grants, but such a funding approach does not create a competitive environment where emerging companies are encouraged to grow, company executives and investors said at a Space Tech Expo Europe panel discussion on Wednesday. According to Sven Meyer-Brunswick, principal at Alpine Space Ventures,...
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British Army Demonstrates New Howitzer at Finland-Hosted NATO Exercise
The British Army has fired its new Archer Mobile Howitzer artillery system for the first time at the ongoing NATO Exercise Dynamic Front 25 military training in Finland. Procured from Sweden in 2023, the howitzer features a fully automated gun that can fire more than eight rounds a minute at a range of 50 kilometers....