Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence has received the first of two A400M aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space, advancing the country’s efforts to modernize its military transport capabilities. Ordered in 2021, the second unit is scheduled for delivery in 2026, Airbus said Monday. Indonesia is the 10th operator of the A400M. What Are the A400M’s Capabilities?...
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Cisco, G42 Expand Partnership to Build Secure AI Infrastructure in UAE
Cisco will power, connect and secure a large-scale artificial intelligence cluster deployed by Abu Dhabi-based AI company G42 under an expanded collaboration aimed at closing the graphics processing unit capacity gap across the United Arab Emirates. The effort aligns with the U.S.–UAE AI Acceleration Partnership, Cisco said Tuesday. What Will Power the New AI Cluster?...
Japan’s New Prime Minister Vows Defense Buildup, Stable China Ties
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to accelerate defense spending and introduce sweeping economic reforms while stressing the importance of stable relations with China in her first policy address to parliament on Friday, Anadolu Ajansı reported. What Are Japan’s New Defense Priorities? Takaichi reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to raise defense spending to 2 percent of gross...
Dominican Republic, NVIDIA Partner to Launch AI Center of Excellence
The Dominican Republic has signed an agreement with NVIDIA to create an artificial intelligence center of excellence aimed at advancing national digital transformation and regional leadership in artificial intelligence. The initiative is part of the country’s National AI Strategy and represents the first AI hub in Central America and the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic’s Ministry...
AV, Korean Air Partner to Adapt JUMP 20 MUAS for South Korean Defense
AeroVironment has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korean Air, establishing a partnership focused on integrating and adapting the JUMP 20 medium unmanned aircraft system to meet South Korea’s defense requirements. The agreement provides a framework for future joint research, innovation and local production in support of the Korean Ministry of National Defense’s ongoing efforts...
Maximus, Skyral Partner to Enhance Healthcare Delivery With Digital Twin Technology
Government services provider Maximus and British software company Skyral have formed a strategic partnership to bring advanced modeling and simulation technology to defense and government customers. The partnership will initially focus on transforming healthcare service delivery in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Skyral’s digital twin technology will be integrated with the Maximus...
QinetiQ, Xona Complete First UK Tests of LEO-Based Pulsar Navigation System
QinetiQ and Xona Space Systems have completed the first U.K. trials of Xona’s Pulsar satellite navigation service, showing how low Earth orbit signals can enhance the resilience of traditional GPS. QinetiQ said Friday the demonstration marks a milestone in advancing next-generation positioning, navigation and timing capabilities that counter jamming and spoofing while improving availability in...
Filtronic to Supply Feeder Link Technology for Viasat’s Direct-to-Device Network
Filtronic, a provider of high-power RF and mmWave solutions, will contribute its advanced feeder link technology to a low Earth orbit satellite network Viasat is developing to enable direct-to-device connectivity under the European Space Agency’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems 4.0 program. As one of Viasat’s European partners, Filtronics is involved in forming the network...
Dutch Intelligence Reports an Increase in Russian Hybrid Attacks Across Europe
Dutch military intelligence agency MIVD has warned of increased hybrid attacks in Europe, noting that Russian hackers have been targeting the Dutch public service and critical infrastructure. MIVD Director Peter Reesink said the Netherlands saw the first Russian cyberattack on an undisclosed public service aimed at gaining control of its system. In an annual report,...
ST Engineering Names New Group COO, Public Security President
At GovConExec, we dive headfirst into the world of government contracts, featuring influential executives who run successful corporations and providing in-depth analysis on acquisitions, innovation, technology, and more. While our focus is on uncovering the dynamics of the contracting landscape, we recognize the importance of exposing companies to the broader world of money technology. A...










