Nokia and Honeywell Aerospace Technologies have partnered with Numana, a Montreal-based tech accelerator and think tank, to develop and promote quantum-safe networks in Canada and globally. Nokia said the partnership aims to drive innovation, raise awareness and speed up the adoption of next-generation secure networking technologies for businesses and service providers. Jeffrey Maddox, president of...
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KBR’s Byron Bright on Australia’s Need to Prioritize Tech Innovation for Defense
Byron Bright, president of KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions unit, says Australia needs to invest more in technological innovation for its defense and security, especially amid rising global tensions. In an opinion piece in The Australian published Tuesday, Bright, a 2025 Wash100 awardee, stressed the need for the country to quickly adopt new technologies and build...
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New Zealand Taps CAE for C-130J Aircrew Training
CAE, a Montreal-based simulation technology company, has received a contract from the New Zealand Defence Force to provide management, engineering, and maintenance services to the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s C-130J weapon systems trainer. The training activities under the Simulator Through Life Support contract will occur at the RNZAF No. 40 Squadron facilities in Auckland,...
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Australia Upgrades Long-Range Strike Capability With HIMARS Acquisition
The Australian Defence Force has received its first two High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems from the United States, marking a significant upgrade to its long-range strike capabilities. The delivery comes less than two years after the Albanese government announced a $1.6 billion investment to accelerate and expand the HIMARS acquisition, in response to the Defence...
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CGI Expands IT Services With Novatec Acquisition
Global IT and business consulting firm CGI has finalized its acquisition of Novatec, a digital services company with operations in Germany and Spain. The purchase, made through CGI’s German subsidiary, brings over 300 IT and consulting experts from Novatec into the Canadian company. CGI anticipates Novatec’s expertise in application performance management to enhance its existing...
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US-UK Air Force Reserves Seek Closer Partnerships
The U.S. Air Force Reserve hosted the U.K.’s Royal Auxiliary Air Force in a three-day bilateral engagement last week to boost their collaboration and explore new partnerships in global security. Lt. Gen. John Healy, Air Force Reserve Command chief, presided over the activities under the Air Force Reserve’s Reserve Allies and Partners Program, which was held...
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Australia to Spend $126M for Heavyweight Torpedoes to Boost Collins-Class Submarine Fleet
Australia has signed a $126 million agreement with the United States for an additional purchase of MK-48 heavyweight torpedoes for the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins-class submarines. The government said the torpedo, the product of a joint program between RAN and the U.S. Navy, will be among the armaments of Australia’s future nuclear submarines. U.S.-Australia Alliance...
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Singapore, Anduril Partner to Explore Future of Manned-Unmanned Warfare
Anduril Industries has teamed up with Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency and the Republic of Singapore Air Force to explore how manned and unmanned systems can work together on the battlefield. Announced at the Singapore Defence Technology Summit 2025, the partnership will focus on how mixed teams of human soldiers and robotic systems can...
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PsiQuantum Taps Jacobs to Build Quantum Computing Facility in Australia
PsiQuantum has chosen Jacobs to provide master planning, design and engineering services for its planned quantum computing facility in Australia. The 540,000-square-foot facility will be located near Brisbane Airport and support PsiQuantum’s vision to develop the world’s first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers. Jacobs said in a press release that the facility will include a main...
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Amentum Welcomes Former UK Nuclear Executive as VP of International Business Development
Ametum has named Corhyn Parr as vice president of international business development to lead the company’s growth initiatives and expand its presence in the defense, energy and environment sectors. Parr brings years of experience in the nuclear industry and international business development to her new role, most recently as CEO of Nuclear Waste Services. At...