The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the U.S. National Science Foundation have awarded funding to five joint Canada-U.S. research teams through the Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future initiative. The program supports interdisciplinary collaborations to accelerate materials and molecular design, shorten discovery-to-application timelines, and train the next generation of...
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NIST Review: Chinese AI Models Lag US in Security and Performance
A U.S. government review has found that artificial intelligence models from Chinese developer DeepSeek lag behind American counterparts in performance, cost, security and adoption, posing risks for application developers, consumers and national security. The assessment, conducted by the Center for AI Standards and Innovation at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, compared three DeepSeek...
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Fujitsu, NVIDIA Expand Partnership to Build Full-Stack AI Infrastructure
Japanese IT company Fujitsu has expanded its collaboration with NVIDIA to develop a full-stack artificial intelligence infrastructure that integrates AI agents to drive industrial transformation. Under the newly announced partnership, the two companies will co-develop an AI computing infrastructure that connects Fujitsu’s Monaka CPU series with NVIDIA’s GPUs via NVLink Fusion technology. The initiative aims...
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SNC to Integrate Sensors, Systems on Finland’s Border Surveillance Aircraft
U.S. aerospace and defense firm Sierra Nevada Corp. has received the first Challenger 650 aircraft for Finland’s MVX program at its Maryland integration facility. The jet will be installed with RAPCON-X sensors and systems to strengthen the Finnish Border Guard’s border and maritime surveillance operations. The aircraft, scheduled for delivery beginning in 2027, will enhance...
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Treasury Sanctions Iran-Linked Networks Supplying Missile and Radar Components
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has designated 21 entities and 17 individuals tied to networks procuring sensitive goods for Iran‘s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, or MODAFL. The designations block their property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction. According to the Treasury, the networks helped Iran...
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South Korea Selects L3Harris for $2B Early Warning Aircraft Program
L3Harris said in an X post Tuesday that its team has been chosen to deliver four additional airborne early warning and control aircraft to South Korea, Breaking Defense reported. According to state-run media, Seoul set aside about $2.21 billion for the program. The L3Harris-led bid, featuring the Phoenix aircraft, competed against Saab’s GlobalEye system. The...
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KBR Wins $88M Australian Contract to Sustain, Modernize Air C2 Systems
Australia has awarded KBR a contract valued at up to $88 million over five years to sustain and enhance the Air and Space Operations–Command and Control System, a core capability that supports the Australian Defence Force in planning and conducting complex air missions. The agreement consolidates existing sustainment work under one contract to streamline governance...
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SPACECOM Advances Joint Space Missions With France, UK and Coalition Partners
The U.S. Space Command is deepening allied cooperation in orbit, with Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess confirming that a second joint space awareness mission with France is in the works. The effort follows a rendezvous and proximity operation in geosynchronous orbit earlier this year, marking the first U.S.-France mission of its kind. Schiess, who leads both...
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CAE to Support Training on Canada’s River-Class Warships Program
CAE has received a subcontract from Lockheed Martin Canada to develop training solutions for the communications and integrated bridge and navigation systems of the River-class destroyer program, formerly the Canadian surface combatant project. Under the award, CAE will deliver services including analysis, courseware development and advanced training to support the Royal Canadian Navy’s readiness. The...
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KBR, Unipart to Provide Data-Driven Supply Chain Solutions for Armed Forces
KBR has entered into a strategic partnership with U.K.-based Unipart to deliver data-driven, resilient supply chain solutions for the defense industry. The alliance will combine Unipart’s expertise in logistics, supply chain management and digital transformation with KBR’s experience in defense program management and operational support. “We are delighted to join forces with Unipart in this...