The China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, also known as the Big Fund, is planning to launch its third investment initiative supporting the country’s development of advanced semiconductors. People familiar with the matter told Reuters that China’s state-owned fund aims to generate investments worth $41 billion, a significant increase compared to the previous funds worth...
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Oshkosh Defense Receives Orders to Provide Israel With Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has chosen Oshkosh Defense to provide the Israeli Defense Forces with Joint Light Tactical Vehicles. Oshkosh Defense President Tim Bleck said the award will support the IDF with a fleet of protected and mobile JLTVs. Under the agreement, the ministry purchased 75 Oskosh JLTVs through Foreign Military Sales and dozens...
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Report: Russia May Open Drone Production Facilities in the Middle East
Russia wants to establish partnerships with drone-making companies in the Middle East to boost its drone production capabilities. According to state-owned media TASS, Russia’s defense export agency Rosoboronexport is set to discuss the plan at the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi. “Company representatives will speak about broad capabilities in the field of industrial...
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BlackBerry Books Multiyear Deal to Provide Canada With Advanced IT Services
BlackBerry Ltd has signed a multiyear agreement with Shared Services Canada to provide secure and reliable IT services for the Canadian government. According to BlackBerry Executive Chairman and CEO John Chen, the deal will expand the company’s existing collaboration with Canada. The organization has served as the federal government’s trusted technology partner for nearly four...
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US, Korea Inaugural Tech Dialog Pinpoints Collaboration Areas
The United States and South Korea identified areas for enhanced cooperation between their governments, industry and academia during the inaugural U.S.-ROK Next Generation Critical and Emerging Technologies dialog held in Seoul on Friday. The collaboration will grant preferential access to U.S. and South Korean researchers on advanced technology nodes to help expand joint research and...
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Australia, Japan To Explore New Robotic, Autonomous Capabilities for Undersea Warfare
Australia said it will work with Japan on a research project to advance the two nations’ capabilities in robotic and autonomous systems for undersea warfare. Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group and Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency will spearhead the inaugural research project to enhance undersea communication and interoperability under a signed collaboration agreement....
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Iran’s Latest Simorgh Rocket Launch Deploys Three Satellites to LEO
Iran has launched three satellites atop its Simorgh rocket. The trio of satellites reached low-Earth orbit, with an altitude ranging from 280 miles to 680 miles, according to the Middle Eastern nation’s Secretariat of the Government Information Council. Keihan 2 and Hatef 1, two of the newly launched satellites, were for communications and navigation. The third...
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Irish Air Corps’ New Spy Planes Get Viasat’s Dual-Band Satcom System
Viasat has incorporated its dual-band broadband satellite communication terminal GAT-5530 into the Irish Air Corps’ new Airbus C295 maritime surveillance aircraft. The company said the terminal’s Ku and Ka band airborne technology provides secure and flexible satcom connectivity that will enhance the aircraft’s military capability. Ireland ordered two C295 MSA planes in 2019, with Airbus...
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DXC Wins Contract to Modernize Government Cloud Infrastructure in Northwest Spain
DXC Technology has secured a contract from the Spanish regional government of Galicia to modernize the community’s private and public cloud infrastructures. Under the agreement, the Virginia-based company will work closely with Xunta de Galicia to transform the autonomous region’s cloud platforms and solutions. According to Elías Castro, territorial director of DXC Technology Iberia in...
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Intel Partners With Taiwan Chipmaker UMC on New Foundry
Intel and semiconductor foundry UMC of Taiwan have signed a collaboration agreement to develop a 12-nanometer semiconductor process platform for high-growth applications such as mobile communication devices. Intel said the partnership will deliver an expanded process portfolio, combining its at-scale U.S. production capacity with UMC’s mature nodes foundry experience. The company’s Ocotillo Fabrication site in...