NATO needs to integrate cybersecurity when updating its maritime strategy amid an increasing number of cyberattacks targeting the sector, according to a recently published document from the alliance’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. According to the policy brief, “Addressing State-Linked Cyber Threats to Critical Maritime Port Infrastructure,” the NATO Alliance Maritime Strategy update must...
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London Eyes NATO Collab Against Russian Cyber Threats, Sanctions Moscow Intel Units
The United Kingdom said it will continue working with NATO partners and the European Union to address future cyberthreats of the Russian military intelligence directorate, or GRU. The move comes as London announced Friday that it was sanctioning three GRU units and over 20 Russian spies, hackers and agencies that were identified as using advanced...
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Palo Alto Networks to Support UK Justice Ministry Cyber Resilience Project
U.S. artificial intelligence cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks has helped improve the resilience and security of the Ministry of Justice UK’s digital services by extending access to its Prisma SASE and Cortex XSIAM offerings. According to the Palo Alto Networks website, Prisma SASE is a comprehensive Secure Access Service Edge solution that drives trust in...
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Cubic Secures $130M UK Contract for Army Training Simulator
The U.K. Ministry of Defence has awarded Cubic Defence UK a two-year contract to deliver an Instrumented Live Training Area weapons effect system. The ILT-A contract builds on Cubic’s 20 years of experience providing integrated training platforms for the ministry and follows a previous agreement for the Area Weapons Effects Simulation. An MoD notice in...
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Q-CTRL, Australian Navy Test Quantum Sensing Tech
Sydney-based Q-CTRL has collaborated with the Royal Australian Navy to test software-ruggedized quantum sensing for navigation technology, part of an effort to promote quantum-assured navigation solutions to complement magnetic navigation in areas where it is less dependable. Learn more about innovative solutions and strategic partnerships shaping the future of naval operations in a gathering of...
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South Korea Tests New Celestial Dragon Missile for Light Fighter Jets
South Korea has conducted a flight test of a new cruise missile designed for FA-50 light fighter jets. The missile, named Celestial Dragon or KALCM, was showcased in a test video released by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration. According to a report from Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi, the Celestial Dragon is intended to boost the...
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Oracle Eyes $2B Investment in German Cloud Infrastructure Expansion
Oracle has lined up a $2 billion investment in the next five years for the expansion of the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure in Germany, with particular focus on the Frankfurt cloud region. The planned investment is designed to satisfy the rising local demand for the company’s artificial intelligence and cloud services, Oracle said Tuesday. Public-Private Cloud...
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Mercury Signs Production Agreements With European Defense Contractor
Mercury Systems has signed two new production contracts with a major European defense company to supply processing hardware for radar and electronic warfare systems, the company announced Wednesday. The first deal is a five-year extension to deliver sensor processing subsystems built on Mercury’s HDS6605 6U OpenVPX boards. These systems will be used by radars on...
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Airbus, Kratos to Collaborate on German Unmanned Combat System
Airbus Defence and Space has partnered with Kratos Defense and Security Solutions to deliver an uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft to the German Air Force by 2029. Under the collaboration, the two companies will equip the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial system with an Airbus mission system. The system features a platform-agnostic architecture that integrates seamlessly...
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BlackSky Secures New Multimillion-Dollar Deal for Satellite Services
BlackSky Technology has secured a multimillion-dollar contract with a new international defense customer for its Gen-3 and Gen-2 satellite-based monitoring services, the company announced Tuesday. The deal includes both immediate access to high-resolution imagery and modernization of the customer’s ground segment infrastructure. According to the Virginia-based contractor, the deal provides subscription-based access to its Assured...