French aerospace and defense firm Safran has named Air Force Brig. Gen. Fabien Kuzniak as military adviser, reporting directly to Philippe Errera, executive vice president of international and public affairs. Starting as a fighter pilot, his military career spans several overseas deployments, including Africa, Central America and the Middle East. Among his most notable deployments...
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60 Nations Endorse Responsible AI Use Blueprint for Military Applications
The United States and 59 other countries have endorsed a document promoting responsible use of artificial intelligence in military applications, including integrating AI-powered technologies in drones, Reuters reported Tuesday. The document, introduced at the Responsible AI in the Military Domain summit in Seoul, serves as a blueprint for action to govern AI uses. It has...
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NATO Taps SES to Provide Secure Communication Under US-Luxembourg Satcom Cooperation
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has tapped satellite operator SES to deliver secure communications services under the Medium Earth Orbit Global Services program. The contract, the first in the Global Commercially Contracted Satellite Communications Support Partnership between the NSPA, the United States and Luxembourg, will deliver air, naval and ground communications capabilities to improve...
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US, Finland Partner to Improve OSINT Collection Cooperation
The United States is collaborating with Finland to improve intelligence cooperation between their armies using open source data gathering and analysis. In late August, the U.S. Army 66th Military Intelligence Brigade’s Northern Raven Team participated in a joint OSINT collection mission with the Finnish Army. The event took advantage of artificial intelligence-driven algorithms, geospatial analysis...
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Serco Completes Babcock Vessel Maintenance Task on Two P24s for British Royal Navy
Serco has completed the maintenance and repair of two British Royal Navy Pacific 24 rigid hull inflatable boats deployed in Australian waters, a task awarded by Babcock Australia & New Zealand. According to Clint Thomas, Defence managing director at Serco Asia Pacific, the contract provided the company opportunity to demonstrate its maritime capabilities across Australia....
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Iceye Secures Imagery, Satellite Development Contract Supporting Greek Radar Program
Iceye will deliver radar imagery and two synthetic aperture radar satellites for the Greek National Satellite Space Project Axis 1.2 under a contract awarded by the European Space Agency. The radar program, managed by the Greek Space Agency and the Ministry of Digital Governance, will gain access to imagery from Iceye’s existing SAR constellation prior...
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Netherlands’ Raytheon Missile Acquisition Receives State Department Approval
The U.S. Department of State has approved the Netherlands’ possible acquisition of AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles and related equipment under the Foreign Military Sales program. RTX will be the principal contractor. Valued at $691 million, the Dutch government’s request includes the purchase of the following major defense equipment: 246 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical...
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Iraq Adding Airbus H225M to Army Aviation Command Helicopter Fleet
Airbus Helicopters has secured a contract to supply Iraq with 12 H225M multi-mission helicopters for deployment to the Iraqi Army Aviation Command, with deliveries scheduled to start in 2025. Baghdad announced the procurement of the aircraft on Friday. The aircraft will join Iraq’s helicopter fleet of Airbus H125, H135 and H145. Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno...
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Capgemini Names Paul Margetts as APAC CEO, Rob Walker as UK Lead
Capgemini has named two new members of its leadership team: Paul Margetts, CEO of the French IT and consulting firm’s Asia Pacific Strategic Business unit, and Rob Walker, managing director of its U.K. division. Margetts, who joined Capgemini in 1992, was appointed Capgemini UK unit managing director and group executive committee member in 2018. Previously,...
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UK Enters AI Agreement to Uphold Human Rights, Democracy
The United Kingdom has signed an agreement with other members of the Council of Europe to ensure artificial intelligence use upholds human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The agreement, signed by Lord High Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Shabana Mahmood alongside her counterparts from the 46-nation Council of Europe, aims to...