Planet Labs, a company based in San Francisco, California, is set to establish a facility in Berlin to manufacture high-resolution Pelican satellites. The initiative aims to meet the increasing demand for geospatial data in Europe. The total capital investment for the project is expected to exceed eight figures and generate up to 70 new jobs,...
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Belgium Debuts MQ-9B SkyGuardian in First Flight for Next-Gen ISR
Belgium conducted the first flight of its MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft on Tuesday at Florennes Air Base, marking a key milestone in the country’s defense modernization program. The aircraft, the first of four on order, arrived in August. “This event ushers in a new era of information dominance for Belgium,” said Linden Blue, CEO...
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SAP-OpenAI Partnership to Offer Sovereign AI to German Public Sector
German software firm SAP has partnered with OpenAI to provide a sovereign artificial intelligence service tailored for Germany’s public sector, expected to be available in 2026. SAP’s Delos Cloud subsidiary, which operates on Microsoft Azure technology, will collaborate with OpenAI to ensure compliance with sovereignty and regulatory requirements, according to a statement released by the...
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Meta to Extend Large Language Models to Japan, More US Allies
Meta plans to extend access to its Llama large language models to more U.S. allies as part of its commitment to providing nations with the tools necessary to protect their national security. France, Japan, and several NATO and European Union institutions will gain access. “In a world where geopolitical power and national security are deeply...
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Poland Conducts First Live-Fire Exercise of IBCS-Enabled WISŁA Air Defense System
Poland has completed its first live-fire operational exercise of the Integrated Battle Command System, developed by Northrop Grumman, marking a milestone in the country’s WISŁA medium-range air and missile defense program. During the event, IBCS engaged and intercepted surrogate air-breathing targets, demonstrating its ability to integrate multiple sensors and shooters into a unified command and...
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Deloitte, SaskTel Partner to Build Sovereign AI Infrastructure in Canada
Deloitte Canada and SaskTel have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate the development and deployment of artificial intelligence across the country. Announced on Tuesday, the partnership focuses on enhancing Canada’s sovereign AI infrastructure and fostering the creation of new intellectual property. A key component of their initiative is establishing an “AI factory” in Saskatchewan, which...
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SNC Secures Super Tucano Aircraft Under Agreement With Embraer
Aerospace and national security firm Sierra Nevada Corp. is purchasing one A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer under a sales agreement with a foreign partner awaiting approval for a pending U.S. foreign military sale. SNC said the agreement, signed on Tuesday at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference,...
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NATO Nations Invest $728M to Boost Space Operations Center
Sixteen NATO countries have contributed to a $728 million fund to enhance the alliance’s Space Operations Center, U.S. Space Force Col. Jonathan Whitaker, chief of staff of the Combined Forces Space Component Command at NATO, told Breaking Defense. The funding aims to provide the necessary mission systems, contractors, training and data for the operations center,...
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NVIDIA, Abu Dhabi’s TII to Set Up Joint Research Lab for AI, Robotics
NVIDIA, an artificial intelligence chip manufacturer, has chosen the United Arab Emirates to establish its first NVIDIA AI Technology Center in the Middle East. This center will partner with Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute to launch a joint lab focused on AI and robotics. The TII-NVAITC Joint Lab aims to accelerate the development of intelligent...
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Boeing Names New Managing Director for Indonesia Amid Growth in Aerospace Market
Boeing has announced the appointment of Indra Duivenvoorde, a long-time senior executive, as the managing director of its Indonesia operations based in Jakarta, effective September. Her new role involves coordinating the company’s activities in the growing Indonesian market for defense and commercial airplanes and their related services. Before her appointment, Duivenvoorde served as the senior...