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NATO DIANA Sets Up Regional Office in Canada
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October 4, 2024October 4, 2024Defense Security Cooperation, Europe, General News, North America, Technology

NATO DIANA Sets Up Regional Office in Canada

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The NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic has opened its North American headquarters in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The inauguration ceremony was held on Tuesday and attended by Canadian government officials, including Jean-Yves Duclos, minister of public services and procurement. The office will house up to 25 international staff and be supported by Ottawa's initial investment of $26.6 million over six years. "As home to several major universities and research centers, hundreds of science and technology startups, and Canada's Atlantic naval fleet, Halifax is well-positioned to support DIANA, as well as innovators and industry across the country," Duclos said.

SkyAlyne Taps CAE for Canadian Air Force Training Under $1.2B Contract
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October 3, 2024October 4, 2024Contract Awards, FOCI, General News, National Security, North America

SkyAlyne Taps CAE for Canadian Air Force Training Under $1.2B Contract

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Global defense and security firm CAE has secured a 25-year subcontract worth $1.2 billion from SkyAlyne to support the Royal Canadian Air Force's Future Air Crew Training program. The contract's tasks include delivering training devices and services for the program involving live flights, simulation and ground school instructions. CAE also expects a follow-on order for maintenance support services apart from the initial subcontract. CAE President and CEO Marc Parent said the company's participation in FAcT will help support the mission readiness of the Canadian forces.

Xage Security Boosts Global Expansion Goal in Two New Executive Appointments
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October 3, 2024October 3, 2024General News, Investment Security, Middle East, North America, Technology

Xage Security Boosts Global Expansion Goal in Two New Executive Appointments

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Zero trust cybersecurity company Xage Security has named Russell McGuire its global chief revenue officer and Ashraf Daqqa its vice president for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa. The new appointments affirm the Palo Alto, California-based technology company’s goal of broadening its market abroad, Xage said in a statement Monday. Commenting on the new appointments,...

Oracle to Invest Over $6.5B in Malaysian Cloud Region
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October 2, 2024October 2, 2024Technology, Asia, General News, North America

Oracle to Invest Over $6.5B in Malaysian Cloud Region

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Oracle will invest over $6.5 billion to set up a public cloud region in Malaysia to support the growing demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services in the country and the region.The Texas-based tech firm said the new cloud infrastructure will help Malaysian organizations modernize their applications, transition workloads to the cloud, and encourage innovation...

Asa Malmen Appointed VP, Head of Public & Defense at CGI
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October 2, 2024October 2, 2024General News, Europe, FOCI, North America

Asa Malmen Appointed VP, Head of Public & Defense at CGI

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CGI has appointed Asa Malmen as vice president and head of Public & Defense. Malmen shared the announcement on her LinkedIn account.According to her LinkedIn bio, Malmen brings over 30 years of experience in senior positions within the information technology sector, including expertise in business development, customer relations, security and digitization.She held multiple leadership roles...

Rheinmetall, Honeywell Team Up for Next-Gen Military Tech
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October 2, 2024October 2, 2024Technology, Europe, General News, North America

Rheinmetall, Honeywell Team Up for Next-Gen Military Tech

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Rheinmetall and Honeywell have signed an agreement to develop new technologies, with an initial focus on advanced visual systems and auxiliary power units for military vehicles. The two defense contractors also plan to explore opportunities in localized maintenance for the German armed forces, industrial high-energy applications, counter-unmanned aircraft systems and electronic warfare. "The list of potential areas of cooperation for our two companies is long. We are grateful to have gained Honeywell as a strategic partner given their long history of innovation and broad technological portfolio," Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said.

US Includes Data Centers in Preapproval Program to Boost AI Development, National Security
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October 1, 2024October 3, 2024Asia, General News, Investment Security, Middle East, National Security, North America

US Includes Data Centers in Preapproval Program to Boost AI Development, National Security

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has expanded its Validated End User program to include foreign data centers, allowing for general authorization of imported designated items rather than requiring multiple individual permits for exporters. The Bureau of Industry and Security within the department said data centers seeking to be part of the VEU program must pass through an interagency review, a rigorouse process that aims to establish safeguards that prevent the diversion or misuse of U.S. technology in ways that could harm national security. “This update will contribute to the development of a trusted ecosystem for the responsible use of advanced computing and artificial intelligence,” said the BIS announcement.

Royal Canadian Navy Completes Forward Rearmament of Halifax-Class Frigate in Australia
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October 1, 2024October 2, 2024General News, Australia, Defense Security Cooperation, National Security, North America, Technology

Royal Canadian Navy Completes Forward Rearmament of Halifax-Class Frigate in Australia

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The Royal Canadian Navy rearmed the missiles on the HMCS Vancouver warship while the vessel was deployed in the Indo-Pacific. The exercise was performed at the Broome Port Jetty in Western Australia, which was made possible through close coordination with the Australian Defence Force and members of the Australian Defence Industry. The ammunition was transported using a CC-177 Globemaster from the Royal Canadian Air Force. HMCS Vancouver Commanding Officer Cdr. Tyson Bergmann said the dedication and effort of the vessel's sailors will be used as an example for future endeavors.

Canadian Firm to Supply Equipment for US Navy’s OK-410 Handling and Stowage Group Systems
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October 1, 2024October 2, 2024Technology, Contract Awards, National Security, North America

Canadian Firm to Supply Equipment for US Navy’s OK-410 Handling and Stowage Group Systems

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The U.S. Navy has awarded Canadian Commercial Corp. a $110.7 million contract to procure OK-410 Handling and Stowage Group systems, overboard fairlead assemblies and spare parts for use on anti-submarine warfare combat systems in DDG-51 class and other ship classes. CCC will help source a contractor to supply the equipment, which will be produced in Peterborough, Ontario, through September 2029. Funding will come from Foreign Military Sales funds and Navy funds from fiscal 2024 other procurement, shipbuilding and conversion funds.

Lockheed Martin Secures $3.2B FMS Contract to Supply Missiles to Japan, the Netherlands, Finland and Poland
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September 30, 2024October 1, 2024General News, Asia, Defense Security Cooperation, Europe, Foreign Military Sales, National Security, North America

Lockheed Martin Secures $3.2B FMS Contract to Supply Missiles to Japan, the Netherlands, Finland and Poland

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Lockheed Martin has secured a $3.2 billion Foreign Military Sales contract from the U.S. Air Force to supply joint air-to-surface standoff missiles and long-range anti-ship missiles to Japan, the Netherlands, Finland and Poland. The company will work on the single-source contract in Orlando, Florida, with completion expected in July 2032. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida is the contracting activity, according to a U.S. Department of Defense announcement on Friday.

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