Category Archives: Security & Safety

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Strengthened partnership between Thales and AIO supports Egypt’s drive for technological sovereignty and regional leadership

(IN BRIEF) Thales and Arab International Optronics have expanded their long-standing partnership to support Egypt’s efforts to strengthen technological self-reliance and industrial capability in defence and advanced systems. The reinforced cooperation spans six key areas, including the launch of a … Read the full press release

du deploys Nokia’s autonomous 5G Advanced slicing to create self-optimizing, intent-driven connectivity services

(IN BRIEF) Nokia and du have deployed the world’s first autonomous 5G Advanced slicing solution, enabling du to deliver premium, self-adjusting network slices that automatically align with real-time performance needs. The system uses Nokia’s AirScale hardware, MantaRay intelligence, and rApps … Read the full press release

Nokia powers major upgrade of KPN’s national core network as FabriQ becomes the foundation for the Netherlands’ digital future

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has been selected by KPN to rebuild the Netherlands’ core digital infrastructure through an 800G-capable IP and optical network that forms the heart of KPN’s FabriQ architecture. The upgrade increases network capacity from 48 Tbps to more … Read the full press release

European Water4ALL projects move forward with Dutch-backed research to improve reuse, recovery and long-term water security

(IN BRIEF) The Water4ALL Partnership is launching its third funding round under Water for a Circular Economy, with NWO awarding nearly €3.4 million to Dutch-linked proposals. Twenty-seven international projects have been selected, including ten involving Dutch research teams, with work … Read the full press release

Lithuania expands air-defence capabilities with additional Saab MSHORAD system for 2026–2030 delivery

(IN BRIEF) Saab has received a new SEK 1.4 billion order from the Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency for a third MSHORAD system battery, with deliveries scheduled from 2026 to 2030. The equipment will be installed on Oshkosh JLTV 4×4 vehicles, … Read the full press release

Industry milestone marked as TÜV Rheinland honours Storage Tank and AlarmKPI innovators at EEMUA 2025

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Industrial Services UK marked 75 years of industry contribution at the EEMUA Annual Dinner 2025, where two rising professionals from within the company were celebrated for their achievements. Sam Williamson received the Early Years Industry Award … Read the full press release

A turning point for EU digital identity as TrustED transitions from design into operational pilots involving real users, real data and real governance

(NEWS) VIGO, Spain, 27-Nov-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s move toward secure, citizen-controlled digital identity took a definitive step forward in Rome, where TrustED consortium members gathered for a two-day meeting marking the project’s transition from research and development into real-world … Read the full press release

TrustED kicks off pilot phase following a productive meeting in Rome

Consortium partners meet in Rome to align on project advances, pilot deployment and next steps towards trustworthy European data spaces. The project moves from design to real-world implementation, validating privacy-preserving and self-sovereign identity solutions. (IN BRIEF) TrustED has reached a … Read the full press release

ENCS strengthens EU energy resilience with addition of Slovenia’s ELES

(IN BRIEF) ENCS has welcomed ELES, Slovenia’s national transmission system operator, into its membership network, strengthening a collaborative approach to securing Europe’s electricity grid. The partnership provides ELES with access to ENCS’s shared cyber intelligence, technical expertise, training and operational … Read the full press release

CANCOM Enhances Multi-Cloud Offering with STACKIT, Providing High-Security European Cloud Infrastructure for Sensitive Data

(IN BRIEF) CANCOM has expanded its Cloud Marketplace by adding STACKIT, a fully European cloud platform hosted in Germany and Austria that delivers high levels of data sovereignty, security and regulatory compliance. STACKIT provides a genuine alternative to global hyperscalers … Read the full press release

Thales Leads French Consortium Delivering Resilient Navigation Upgrades for the Navy’s Amphibious Helicopter Carriers

(IN BRIEF) Thales, together with CNN MCO and CS GROUP, has equipped the French Navy’s amphibious helicopter carrier Mistral with a new TopAxyz inertial navigation system as part of a broader modernisation effort under the Navy’s maintenance in operational condition … Read the full press release

Nokia to Modernize Taoyuan International Airport’s Communications Network with Mission-Critical IP/MPLS Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Nokia will upgrade the communications infrastructure at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport using its mission-critical IP/MPLS solution, replacing the current systems in Terminals 1 and 2 and significantly strengthening cybersecurity, reliability, and operational efficiency. Delivered with HwaCom Systems, the … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Awarded $450 Million Contract to Deliver 44 Additional CV90MkIIIC Vehicles for Denmark’s Modernised Armoured Fleet

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been awarded a $450 million contract by Denmark’s defence procurement authority, DALO, to supply 44 additional CV90MkIIIC infantry fighting vehicles, expanding the Royal Danish Army’s future fleet to 159 vehicles. The new order replaces Denmark’s … Read the full press release

Nokia and Tesi Invest in NestAI to Accelerate Development of AI-Driven Capabilities for Unmanned Systems and Critical Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Nokia and NestAI have entered into a strategic partnership to develop AI-native defense and critical infrastructure technologies, supported by a combined €100 million investment from Nokia and Tesi. NestAI, one of Europe’s fastest-growing physical AI labs, focuses on … Read the full press release

Technology Innovation Institute and Thales Form Strategic Research Alliance to Advance Frontier Technologies and Support the UAE’s Innovation Leadership

(IN BRIEF) The Technology Innovation Institute and Thales have signed a long-term Collaboration Agreement at the Dubai Airshow to advance joint R&D in quantum sensing, autonomous systems, and directed energy technologies. The partnership supports the UAE’s ambition to strengthen sovereign … Read the full press release

Dubai Air Navigation Services, Emirates Airline, and Thales Advance UAE Airspace Efficiency Through New AI-Enabled Research Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Dubai Air Navigation Services, Emirates Airline, and Thales have signed a Collaborative Research Agreement to advance air traffic efficiency at Dubai International Airport by reducing holding patterns through AI-driven solutions. The initiative aims to cut fuel burn, lower … Read the full press release

UAE Strengthens National Cyber Sovereignty with New Thales Collaboration Focused on Advanced Space and Cyber Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Thales and the UAE Cyber Security Council have entered a long-term strategic partnership to support the UAE’s vision of strengthening National Cyber Sovereignty. Formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding during the Dubai Air Show, the collaboration will establish … Read the full press release

Swiss Civil Protection Renews Partnership with Eviden to Enhance Polyalert System for Multichannel Public Emergency Communications

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, the Atos Group brand specializing in mission-critical and cybersecurity technologies, has received a contract extension from the Swiss Federal Office for Civil Protection to continue maintaining and upgrading Polyalert, the nationwide population alerting system, through 2031 with … Read the full press release

ESET Uncovers PlushDaemon’s Global Cyberespionage Operation Using EdgeStepper to Hijack Software-Update Traffic

(IN BRIEF) ESET researchers have revealed that the China-aligned cyberespionage group PlushDaemon has been deploying adversary-in-the-middle attacks through a newly identified network-device implant called EdgeStepper, which manipulates DNS traffic to divert legitimate software-update requests to attacker-controlled servers. This redirection enables … Read the full press release