QinetiQ has named Martin Cooper as the new group chief financial officer, replacing Carol Borg, who stepped down on Tuesday. Cooper, who has nearly three decades of finance leadership experience, will also join the company’s board by October. He assumed the group CFO role after holding various positions at BAE Systems, including as U.K. and...
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DOD Working on New Arctic Strategy Amid Increasing Competition
The United States is updating its strategy for the Arctic in response to Russia and China’s efforts to increase their influence in the region. Esther McClure, director of Arctic and oceans policy at the Department of Defense, said Monday that the agency expects to release a new strategy version in the coming months. She noted...
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Microsoft Invests $1.5B in Emirati Tech Company G42 to Accelerate AI Innovation in the Middle East
Microsoft is partnering with an Emirati company to develop artificial intelligence for various applications. The Redmond, Washington-based company said it will invest $1.5 billion in g42, an AI company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Brad Smith, vice chair and president of Microsoft, is joining G42’s board of directors as part of the deal....
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Capgemini to Help Norwegian Public Roads Administration Develop Digital Transport Systems; Atle Bergfjord Quoted
Capgemini has signed a deal to support the Norwegian Public Roads Administration’s mission of improving Norway’s traffic flow and providing a reliable service to the public. Under the four-year agreement, Capgemini will enable NPRA’s digital transformation efforts, helping the agency to become more data-centric. The two entities will work closely to develop digital systems that...
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US, Allies Publish Joint Guidance on AI System Cybersecurity
Agencies in the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom have issued joint cybersecurity guidance to protect artificial intelligence systems from cyberthreats. The document describes how cyber actors often combine AI and traditional IT infiltration techniques to enable complex cyberattacks that surpass layers of defenses and provides best practices based on the...
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US, Japan Partner to Advance Large Language Model Training; Paul Kearns Quoted
Argonne National Laboratory and the Japanese national scientific research institute Riken have agreed to cooperate on a project focused on training large language models on scientific data. Under the AuroraGPT project, ANL and Riken will collaborate with researchers from the Trillion Parameter Consortium to identify solutions to the challenges of large-scale AI system development. The...
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US Grants Samsung $6.4B to Manufacture Semiconductors in Central Texas
The United States government is awarding up to $6.4 billion in direct funding to Samsung. On Monday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo visited the company’s new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas, where she announced the investment. “We’re saying for the first time ever, Samsung can conduct in the United States of America core...
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Iraq Secures US Approval for Proposed $140M Aircraft Contractor Logistics Support
The United States has approved the Iraqi government’s request for aircraft contractor logistics support worth $140 million. Under the proposed foreign military sale, Baghdad will receive aircraft sustainment services for its C-172 and AC/RC-208 fleet. The requirements include technical and proficiency training for Iraqi maintainers and aircrews, spare and repair components, engineering and technical services,...
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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Appoints Harald Kleven as Advanced Solutions VP for Defense Systems
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has named Harald Kleven as vice president of advanced solutions focused on defense systems. Kleven, who announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post, has served the company in various positions for over three decades. According to Tor Martin Myrhaug, who previously worked under Kleven’s leadership, the new Kongsberg advanced solutions VP...
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Switzerland Joins Artemis Accords on Sustainable Space Exploration
Switzerland signed NASA’s Artemis Accords on Monday, making it the 37th signatory to the international agreement promoting sustainable space development. Swiss Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin, who signed the accords on Switzerland’s behalf, said joining the group renews the country’s commitment and “long-standing partnership” on joint space exploration with NASA. Bill Nelson, the agency’s administrator who...