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Gartner warns of rising lock-in to regional AI stacks

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Gartner warns 35% of nations will be locked into region-specific AI by 2027 as sovereignty, security and cultural fit overtake scale.
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Canada & Japan seal pact on defence tech transfers

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Canada and Japan sign pact easing defence tech and equipment transfers, deepening Indo-Pacific security and industrial cooperation.
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Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians

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AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.
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AI reshapes data privacy as firms shift to real-time defence

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AI-driven cloud adoption is forcing firms to swap static privacy checklists for continuous, real-time defence of sensitive data flows.
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Ondas unveils unified defence tech at Singapore Airshow

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Ondas will debut a unified, software-defined defence portfolio at Singapore Airshow, fusing drones, counter-UAS and ground robots.
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Defence renews Kinetic IT deal for ICT & base support

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Australia’s Defence Department renews Kinetic IT deal, expanding ICT service desk and switchboard support to a national base contact centre.
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BDC backs defence-sector, dual-use chip & rocket ventures

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BDC launches its Defence Platform with CAD $6.2 million for Canada Rocket Company and a pre-seed bet on AI chip startup Irréversible.
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Forward Edge-AI appoints Alan R Seid to drive global sales

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Forward Edge-AI hires Alan R Seid as vice president of international sales to spearhead global quantum-resilient cybersecurity growth.
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Integrated Quantum unveils quantum-resilient AI data layer

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Integrated Quantum debuts AIQu VEIL, a quantum-resilient data layer letting enterprises run global AI on anonymised vectors, not raw data.
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Aliter unites trio as Serbus to drive UK security push

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Aliter folds three tech firms into Serbus to target UK critical infrastructure security, eyeing GBP £75m revenue within two years.
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Why government is right to move slowly on AI adoption

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Governments are taking a cautious, experimental approach to AI, prioritising public trust, security and stability over rapid innovation.
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Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks

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Rob Demain warns that cyber campaigns on critical infrastructure are demanding behaviour-led defence over compliance.
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NMITE unveils three-year autonomous robotics degree

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NMITE launches a three-year autonomous robotics MEng from 2026, tying drones, defence needs and local industry into a hands-on curriculum.
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LOTUSLITE backdoor targets US policy bodies with lures

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Politically themed LOTUSLITE phishing campaign hits US policy bodies, using DLL sideloading and espionage-focused backdoor tactics.
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Feds seek applications for sovereign data centres over 100MW

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Canada opens intake for sovereign AI data centres over 100MW, aiming to boost compute capacity, Indigenous equity and green power use.
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AI arms race to reshape Australia’s cyber defences by 2026

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AI-powered attacks and defences, quantum threats and smart city risks are set to transform Australia’s cyber security landscape by 2026.
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Royal Navy tests sovereign AI at sea on flagship ship

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The Royal Navy is trialling a sovereign AI system on HMS Prince of Wales, processing mission data at sea without relying on shore-based links.
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Australia warned over unpreparedness for drone cyber-attacks

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Australia’s power, water and telecoms at risk as report warns critical infrastructure lacks defences against emerging drone-borne cyber threats.
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Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive

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Indonesia launches a six-month cyber resilience drive to train over 1,000 leaders and practitioners in practical defence and governance.
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SUBCO plans sovereign APX East hypercable to US by 2028

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SUBCO plans a sovereign APX East “express hypercable” linking Sydney and California by late 2028, promising the world’s longest continuous subsea link.