Swedish consulting and software company Systecon Group has named Anders Carlsson as interim CEO. Carlsson, who is stepping into the role following the departure of Dan Andersson, is currently serving as a member of the group’s board of directors, a position he assumed in May. Prior to that appointment, he was with Systecon Konsult AB...
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Leonardo to Upgrade UAE’s Military Communications Network
Leonardo has secured a contract from the United Arab Emirates to upgrade the Ministry of Defence’s communications network. Under the contract, the Italian defense technology company will design and modernize the Emirati military’s network, focusing on advanced encryption techniques to ensure the system is secure, integrated and interoperable. Initially launched in 2017, the initiative aims...
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Hanwha Aerospace, WB Group Joint Venture to Produce Missiles in Poland
South Korean aircraft engine manufacturer Hanwha Aerospace will form a joint venture with Polish aeronautics firm WB Group to deliver CGR-080 missiles for Poland’s HOMAR-K artillery systems. The two defense contractors sealed the joint venture through an executive agreement signed by Hanwha Aerospace CEO Son Jae-il and WB Group President Piotr Wojciechowski on the first...
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US, NATO Allies Enhance IED Disposal Skills at Northern Challenge 2024
Military units from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Army improved their skills in detecting and neutralizing improvised explosive devices on the battlefield during the two-week Exercise Northern Challenge hosted by the Icelandic Coast Guard. The U.S. soldiers trained with military personnel from 17 NATO allies, including Germany, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The...
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Australia Eyes Legislation to Boost Cybersecurity
Australia’s House of Representatives is deliberating cybersecurity legislation that seeks to implement the seven directives under the 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy. The legislation calls for statutes that will align the country with best practices globally in cybersecurity. The proposed measures are provided under Cyber Security Bill 2024, which passed its second reading in the...
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BAE Systems, MBDA Support UK Startups in Innovative Defense Tech Development
BAE Systems and MBDA will work with U.K.-based small and medium-sized enterprises to advance their defense-related technologies under the Defence Technology Exploitation Programme. The SMEs selected to receive funding from DTEP, sponsored by the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Directorate of Industrial Strategy and Exports, are: High Temperature Material Systems, a ceramic matrix composites developer based...
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Rheinmetall to Supply German, British Forces With New Tank Ammunition Samples
The British Army and the German Armed Forces have commissioned Rheinmetall to produce qualification rounds of its newly developed 120 mm kinetic energy tank ammunition. The German federal office in charge of acquiring equipment for the Bundeswehr and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition signed the related qualification contract in September 2020. According to Rheinmetall, the new ammo,...
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Report: Global Action Plan Needed to Address Military AI Risks, Opportunities
A U.K.-commissioned report from RAND Europe has highlighted the need for a comprehensive action plan to address emerging risks and opportunities associated with the military use of artificial intelligence. The technical report recommends that nations prioritize actions to enhance AI utilization and allow the military to take advantage of its benefits, limit access for non-state...
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NRC Chair: Discussion Continues on Establishing a New Department to Supervise International Nuclear Exports
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s plan to establish a new branch focused on exports is “a discussion that we’re still taking a look at,” NRC Chair Christopher Hanson said. Hanson has stated that the uncertainty arises from the fact that its international programs office is already performing many of the tasks that the proposed branch...
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Canadian Delegation Visits UK to Better Understand AI Policymaking
Science and Innovation Network Canada brought leaders from various organizations to the United Kingdom to learn more about London’s policy development strategy in investing in artificial intelligence and exascale computing. The delegation also aimed to deepen collaboration with the United Kingdom after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a $1.5 billion investment to form the...