Austal Australia has established a strategic commercial partnership with Greenroom Robotics, advancing their previous collaboration in the completed Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial for the Royal Australian Navy. The latest partnership will extend the two companies’ cooperation to develop watercraft-based products, services and technologies geared toward crew reduction and safer operations of autonomous vessels that Austal...
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Telesat Satellite Constellation Project Secures $1.9B Funding From Canadian Government
The Canadian and Quebec governments have awarded Telesat $1.9 billion in total funding for its low Earth orbit broadband satellite constellation project, completing the financing for the planned global network, including satellites, space launch vehicles and ground stations. Under the funding agreements for the project, dubbed Telesat Lightspeed, the Canadian central government will invest $1.6...
New DXC Center of Excellence in Spain to Showcase AI-Powered Cloud Platforms
DXC Technology has expanded its operations in Spain with a new center of excellence in Zaragoza designed to help public and private sector customers manage critical workloads, infrastructure and operations in the cloud and ensure data security. The center will feature the latest DXC cloud platforms that use artificial intelligence to support applications and solutions...
Australia Extends KBR Service Contract at HMAS Stirling Naval Facility
The Australian Department of Defence’s Security and Estate Group and the Australian Submarine Agency have renewed the contract of global engineering, construction, and services company KBR to provide technical design services at the HMAS Stirling naval base south of Perth. The company said its work supports the base’s facilities and infrastructure programs for nuclear submarines...
L3Harris Presents Communications Equipment Support Center Model for Indo-Pacific Users
L3Harris has unveiled a new model for a support center dedicated to warfighters and first responders using the company’s communications systems in the Indo-Pacific region. The new Indo-Pacific Regional Support Centre model, presented at the Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition, will start operating in 2025 to expedite field service repairs. The facility will integrate...
PsiQuantum, Griffith University Partner to Advance Quantum Computing in Australia
PsiQuantum, a quantum computing company based in Palo Alto, California, has partnered with Griffith University in Australia to open a new facility in Brisbane. According to Geoff Pryde, senior director of technical partnerships at PsiQuantum, a dedicated facility to foster innovation and collaboration is essential to the company’s expansion in the country. “We’re thrilled to...
Iceye Secures Imagery, Satellite Development Contract Supporting Greek Radar Program
Iceye will deliver radar imagery and two synthetic aperture radar satellites for the Greek National Satellite Space Project Axis 1.2 under a contract awarded by the European Space Agency. The radar program, managed by the Greek Space Agency and the Ministry of Digital Governance, will gain access to imagery from Iceye’s existing SAR constellation prior...
Capgemini Names Paul Margetts as APAC CEO, Rob Walker as UK Lead
Capgemini has named two new members of its leadership team: Paul Margetts, CEO of the French IT and consulting firm’s Asia Pacific Strategic Business unit, and Rob Walker, managing director of its U.K. division. Margetts, who joined Capgemini in 1992, was appointed Capgemini UK unit managing director and group executive committee member in 2018. Previously,...
US, UAE Trade Group Expands With Redwire Addition
The US-UAE Business Council, an organization dedicated to promoting greater trade and investment between the two nations, has added American aerospace and space contractor Redwire as its latest member. Redwire is among the businesses that have benefitted from the United Arab Emirates’ growing investment in space. The Jacksonville, Florida-based company has supplied space technologies for...
Airbus Acquires German Cyber Solutions Provider Infodas
Airbus Defence and Space has completed the acquisition of German company infodas, a provider of cybersecurity and IT solutions for defense and critical infrastructures. The acquisition, announced in March, comes as Airbus improves its cybersecurity capabilities and expertise to protect its products, operations, customers and ecosystem from threats in an increasingly digitalized and connected defense...