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United States, Close Allies Publish Guidance to Counter Russian Sanctions Evasion

The Export Enforcement Five, or E5, partnership that groups the governments of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand has issued new guidance to counter Russia’s evasion of sanctions through the use of third countries. The document, available for download from the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security website, identifies 45 prioritized...

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Thales Acquires Australia’s Tesserent as It Looks to Strengthen Its Global Cybersecurity Portfolio

French defense and aerospace company Thales has finalized its acquisition of Australian cybersecurity firm Tesserent, a deal that it said will contribute to building its cybersecurity business worldwide. Tesserent’s full suite of cybersecurity solutions and services delivered a 2022 turnover of $117.4 million, making it one of the leading industry players in the country. Its...

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Bersama Lima 2023 Military Exercise Commences in Malaysia

The United Kingdom and its partner nations Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand have commenced a two-week military exercise under the Five Power Defence Arrangements the countries signed in 1971. The Bersama Lima 2023 exercise, which began on Wednesday with Malaysia as the host country, aims to strengthen cooperation between participating countries to maintain regional...

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US Launches Emerging Technology Summit With Five Eyes Partners

Representatives from the Five Eyes intelligence partnership have traveled to Palo Alto, California, to launch the first-ever Emerging Technology and Securing Innovation Security Summit. The aim of the summit, hosted by the FBI, was to provide an avenue for business leaders, entrepreneurs, government officials and academics to discuss trends and threats related to emerging technologies such...

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Report: Financially Motivated Cyberattacks in New Zealand Reach Historic Peak

The number of financially motivated cyber incidents across New Zealand has reached a new historic peak.  The National Cyber Security Centre recently published its annual Cyber Threat Report, which found that cyber activities conducted with the intent to steal or extort payment accounted for 28 percent of incidents. For the first time, financially motivated attacks surpassed...

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Accenture Seals Deal for Acquisition of New Zealand’s Solnet

Global professional services company Accenture has completed its acquisition of Solnet, a New Zealand IT services provider. The Accenture press release on the latest acquisition did not disclose the terms of the acquisition but noted that it adds over 100 cloud technology professionals to Accenture New Zealand, which maintains offices in Auckland and Wellington. Solnet,...

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UAS Purchases To Sharpen New Zealand Army’s Surveillance Capabilities

The New Zealand Army will deploy uncrewed aircraft systems and remote ground sensors starting in 2024, with the country’s Ministry of Defence awarding purchase contracts for the equipment to three companies. The ministry announced on Thursday that the contracted suppliers include EPE New Zealand for backpack portable quadcopter micro UAS and remote ground systems. U.S.-based...

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New Zealand, Australia Forge Partnership to Support Earth, Space Research Projects

New Zealand and Australia are working together to advance Earth and space science research. Judith Collins, New Zealand’s space minister, welcomed the agreement, saying the collaboration will bring “real-world benefits to New Zealanders.” “New Zealand has an innovative space sector. This partnership presents exciting opportunities for it to grow and thrive. It is also an...

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New Zealand Breaks Ground on Major Repair Facility for Military Equipment

Wellington has begun construction of a new maintenance support facility at Burnham Military Camp in New Zealand‘s South Island. The military facility is one of nine major logistics projects under the nation’s $133.3 million Defence Estate Regeneration Program. New Zealand Defense Minister Andrew Little was present at the site on Wednesday for a groundbreaking ceremony to...

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UK, International Allies Participate in Joint Exercise Bersama Lima in Malaysia

Members of the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force participated in a three-week joint exercise held in Malaysia. Exercise Bersama Lima, which commenced on Oct. 4, saw troops from the U.K., Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand conduct combat air simulations, beach landings, jungle warfare training and coordinated naval gunfire support....