The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre has released new guidance to help organizations prepare for the security risks posed by future quantum computers. The guidance highlights the importance of post-quantum cryptography, a new type of encryption designed to protect sensitive data from future quantum computer attacks. The NCSC recommends a three-phased approach to PQC...
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Lithuania, Other European Nations Back Out of Ottawa Convention
Lithuania has withdrawn from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, usually referred to as the Ottawa Convention, in anticipation of growing regional instability. Poland, Latvia and Estonia have also backed out of the agreement. According to a statement from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence, the move is expected to provide the withdrawing nations with more resources...
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Singapore Boosts Defense Budget, Plans Major Acquisitions
Singapore has raised its defense budget for fiscal year 2025 by 12.4 percent to $17.5 billion. According to a Defense News report, while this adjustment addresses project delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen stated that future growth will be moderated to keep defense spending within 3 percent of the island...
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Canada Establishes Advisory Group on Safe AI and Other Initiatives for Responsible AI Development
Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Phillipe Champagne has announced the formation of the Safe and Secure Artificial Intelligence Advisory Group to provide the national government with guidance on the risks associated with AI and effective strategies to mitigate them. The group, comprising 10 experts in engineering, research strategy and computer science, is expected...
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ICT Trade Group: India Must Work With Industry for Workable Data Privacy Rules
India needs to work closely with industry to make the implementation of the government’s Digital Personal Data Protection rules more workable and aligned with best practices, according to the Washington-based trade group Information Technology Industry Council. ITI, which advocates for the information and communications technology industry, has some of the world’s leading innovation companies as...
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New Zealand Must Boost Defense Spending, Says Deputy PM
New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says the country must increase its defense spending or risk being judged negatively by its trading partners. Speaking from Seoul, Korea, where he met with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, the deputy premier told Radio New Zealand that the government needs to surpass its current 2 percent target. He...
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NATO Launches Science Project to Boost Energy Efficiency, Aid Ukraine
NATO’s Science for Peace and Security Programme has launched a multinational research project titled “Operational Energy Efficiency.” The project aims to develop tools for monitoring energy consumption and simulating various scenarios to aid military planners in determining how best to conserve the resource. Canada and Ukraine are the lead nations of the multi-year initiative, with...
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NATO Launches First Resilience Reference Curriculum
NATO has introduced its first Resilience Reference Curriculum, aimed at equipping NATO allies and partners to effectively counter a range of threats, including natural disasters, disruptions to critical infrastructure, and both hybrid and armed attacks. Launched during a Resilience Committee meeting on Feb. 14, the RRC was developed through a collaborative effort involving the NATO...
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EU Mulls Easing Budget Rules to Boost Defense Spending
The European Commission is poised to act on proposals aimed at relaxing budget rules to enable European Union member states to boost defense spending, according to Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis. Ahead of a meeting of EU finance ministers in Brussels, Dombrovskis emphasized that the EC plans to work on specific modalities in the coming...
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Australia Invests $272M in Locally Made Radars for Army
The Australian government is investing $272 million in locally produced phased array radars for the Australian Army. CEA Technologies, an electronics firm based in Canberra, will manufacture up to 14 multi-mission phased array radars to support the military service’s long-range fires capability and enhance threat monitoring. This investment aims to boost Australia’s defense capabilities and...