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Sweco AB Appoints Jan Allde as New CFO to Drive Strategic Growth Amid Europe’s Green Transition

Posted on 10, April 2025 by EuropaWire PR Editor

(IN BRIEF) Sweco AB has appointed Jan Allde as its new CFO and member of its Executive Team, with his tenure beginning on 1 August 2025. He will replace Olof Stålnacke, who is set to leave the company during the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Sweden, Technology

Tagged ABB Group, Alfa Laval Group, appointment, Åsa Bergman, CFO, Defence, digitalisation, energy systems, Europe, Executive Team, green transition, Industrial Solutions, international finance, Jan Allde, leadership, Norna AB, Olof Stålnacke, profitable growth, SECURITY, sustainability, SWECO AB, transformation, transportation infrastructure, Urban Planning

Thales Accelerates Global Expansion: 8,000 New Jobs and Next-Gen Learning Initiatives to Power Future Growth

Posted on 3, April 2025 by EuropaWire PR Editor

(IN BRIEF) In 2025, Thales will recruit 8,000 new employees globally to support its rapid expansion in Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Approximately 40% of the hires will be in engineering roles, with 25% in industrial roles, while … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, France, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology

Tagged 000 new hires, 8, advanced technologies, aerospace, air traffic, Clément de Villepin, Cyber & Digital, Defence, Domain Academies, engineering roles, Functional Academies, gender balance, geopolitical challenges, global connectivity, Inclusion, industrial roles, internal mobility, learning company, recruitment, simulation, skills development, Thales, Thales careers, Virtual Reality, Youth Engagement

EIB Group Forum: President Calviño Unveils Bold Security and Innovation Investment Strategy

Posted on 6, March 2025 by EuropaWire PR Editor

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group Forum in Luxembourg gathered senior policymakers, business leaders, academics, and civil society representatives to discuss strategies for ensuring Europe’s prosperity, security, and global cooperation. President Nadia Calviño highlighted that every euro invested by the EIB … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology

Tagged academics, business leaders, civil society, collective security, Defence, EBS / Europe by Satellite, EIB Group, EIB Group Forum, eight billion euros programme, energy grids, EU market integration, Europe's prosperity, European Commission, financing criteria, global cooperation, global partnerships, green transition, industries, INNOVATION, investment report, Luxembourg, March 5-7, market testing, President Nadia Calviño, public policy, SECURITY, security and defence financing, senior policymakers, social infrastructure

Thales Launches cortAIx in the UK to Drive Trusted AI Innovation for Defence and Security

Posted on 25, February 2025 by EuropaWire PR Editors

(IN BRIEF) Thales has launched its cortAIx initiative in the UK, a significant move in advancing trusted AI for defence and security. The new centre, which will employ 200 AI and data specialists, aligns with the UK Government’s vision for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, France, Industrial, Security & Safety, Technology

Tagged AI, AI applications, AI deployment, AI ecosystem, AI ethics, AI safety, AI solutions, AI-driven growth, Cloud, cortAIx, data science, deep learning, Defence, EDGE, ethical AI, Faculty AI, INNOVATION, Machine Learning, national security, Phil Siveter, Prime Minister’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, productivity, SECURITY, security and defence, Sensors, sovereign systems, talent, Thales, transparency, trusted AI, UK, UK Government

Thales Leads the Way in Trusted, Ethical AI for Critical Systems and Global Security

Posted on 22, January 2025 by EuropaWire PR Editor

(IN BRIEF) Thales, a global leader in defence, aerospace, and cybersecurity, continues to lead AI innovation for critical systems. The company is committed to developing trusted, ethical AI that emphasizes transparency, energy efficiency, and cybersecurity. With cutting-edge AI solutions applied … Read the full press release →

Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology

Tagged aerospace, AI, AI engineers, AI ethics, air traffic control, air transport, CAID challenge, Confiance.ai, cortAIx, Crisis management, critical systems, Cybersecurity, data optimisation, decarbonisation, deepfake detection, Defence, defence systems, digital solutions, ethics, event security, explainability, fraud prevention, Friendly Hacker Unit, frugal AI, frugality, global leader, global warming, hybrid AI, infrastructure, Maritime Security, neuromorphic technologies, passenger experience, Patents, Patrice Caine, R&D, satellites, Thales, transparency, TRuE AI, trusted AI

EIB Group and EDA Strengthen Partnership to Boost European Defence Financing and Collaboration

Posted on 4, October 2024 by EuropaWire PR Editor

(IN BRIEF) On October 3, 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Defence Agency (EDA) strengthened their partnership with an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance security and defence financing across Europe. The revised agreement allows … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Security & Safety

Tagged Defence, EIB Group, EIF, European Defence Agency (EDA), financing, Jiří Šedivý, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Robert de Groot, SECURITY

Infodas Joins Forces with Airbus to Bolster Cybersecurity Capabilities Across Defence and Aerospace Sectors

Posted on 5, September 2024 by EuropaWire PR Editor

(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has completed its acquisition of infodas, a German cybersecurity firm specializing in IT solutions for the public sector, including defense and critical infrastructure. This acquisition, now finalized with all regulatory approvals, aims to strengthen … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology

Tagged acquisition, aerospace, Airbus, Cybersecurity, Defence, France, INFODAS, Karen Florschuetz

Rolls-Royce Names Kimberly C. Hicks as General Counsel for Defence and North America

Posted on 8, August 2024 by EuropaWire PR Editor

(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce has appointed Kimberly C. Hicks as General Counsel for Defence and Rolls-Royce North America. With her extensive experience in the Aerospace & Defence industry and a strong legal background, Kim will lead the global Defence General Counsel … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom

Tagged Adam Riddle, appointment, Defence, General Counsel, Kimberly C. Hicks, leadership, North America, Rolls-Royce

Grupo Oesía and Thales Forge Strategic Alliance to Enhance Defence and Security Technologies

Posted on 19, June 2024 by EuropaWire PR Editor

(IN BRIEF) Grupo Oesía and Thales have finalized a strategic collaboration agreement at the Eurosatory fair in Paris, aimed at advancing technology development in defence, security, aerospace, naval, digital transformation, and cybersecurity sectors. The partnership seeks to integrate their respective … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology

Tagged Defence, Grupo Oesía, Luis Furnells, partnership, Pascale SOURISSE, Security Technologies, Spain, Thales

Indra Unveils Ambitious Strategic Plan ‘Leading the Future’ to Transform Defence, Aerospace, and Digital Technologies

Posted on 7, March 2024 by EuropaWire PR Editor

(IN BRIEF) Indra, a prominent player in defence, aerospace, and technology sectors, has revealed its comprehensive Strategic Plan titled ‘Leading the Future’, aiming to position itself as the national coordinator of Spain’s defence and aerospace ecosystem while playing a crucial … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Industrial, Management, News, Spain, Technology

Tagged 'Leading the Future', aerospace, Defence, digital technologies, Indra, Jose Vicente de los Mozos, Marc Murtra

Rolls-Royce Submarines Expands Operations to Cardiff and Glasgow to Meet Defence Demand

Posted on 5, March 2024 by EuropaWire PR Editor

(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce Submarines announces plans to open new offices in Cardiff and Glasgow, funded by the UK Ministry of Defence, to bolster its workforce and meet increased demand from the Royal Navy and the recent AUKUS agreement. Over 100 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

Tagged Alister Jack, Cardiff, David TC Davies, Defence, Glasgow, James Cartlidge, partnership, Rolls-Royce, Rolls-Royce Submarines, Steve Carlier

Rheinmetall Breaks Ground on New Ammunition Factory to Bolster Germany’s Defence

Posted on 13, February 2024 by EuropaWire PR Editor

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG is undertaking a significant strategic initiative to enhance Germany’s national security preparedness by constructing a new ammunition factory, “Werk Niedersachsen,” at its Unterlüß site in Lower Saxony. This factory, with an investment volume of around €300 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology

Tagged Ammunition Factory, Armin Papperger, Boris Pistorius, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Defence, Denmark, Germany, Mette Frederiksen, partnership, Rheinmetall, Unterlüß, “Werk Niedersachsen”

AFRY and Hägglunds Extend Collaboration to Enhance CV90 Military Vehicles

Posted on 26, January 2024 by EuropaWire PR Editors

(IN BRIEF) AFRY is expanding its strategic partnership with Hägglunds, a prominent Swedish defense and security company known for military vehicle and systems development. AFRY has secured a new contract valued at around SEK 300 million to provide advanced engineering … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Industrial, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged AFRY, CV90, Defence, Gothenburg, Hägglunds, Lars Pettersson, Martin Öman, military vehicles, SECURITY, Trollhättan

EU’s Defence Equity Facility to Mobilize €500 Million for Dual-Use Innovations

Posted on 12, January 2024 by EuropaWire PR Editors

(IN BRIEF) The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) are collaborating to launch a €175 million Defence Equity Facility, aimed at supporting innovation in the defence sector. The EIF will provide equity funding to venture capital and private … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, European Union, Government, Industrial, Investment, Security & Safety, Technology

Tagged aerospace, CASSINI Fund, Defence, Defence Equity Facility, EIF, EU Defence Innovation Scheme, EUDIS, European Defence Fund, InvestEU, Kris Peeters, Roger Havenith, SECURITY, Strategic European Security Initiative, The European Commission, Thierry Breton

Next-Generation Fighter Aircraft Takes Shape with Tri-National Partnership

Posted on 14, December 2023 by EuropaWire PR Editors

(IN BRIEF) In a significant milestone, leaders from Italy’s Leonardo, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and the UK’s BAE Systems, prominent players in the global defense industry, welcome the signing of the Convention on the Establishment of the “Global Combat Air … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, Government, Industrial, Italy, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

Tagged BAE Systems, combat air, Combat Air Programme, Defence, GCAP, Global Combat Air Programme, Guglielmo Maviglia, Herman Claesen, Hitoshi Shiraishi, Japan, Leonardo, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Mutual Insurer AGPM Advances Digital Transformation with S3NS Partnership

Posted on 16, November 2023 by EuropaWire PR Editors

(IN BRIEF) AGPM, a mutual insurance company, has partnered with S3NS to implement a cloud-based operational data management solution. AGPM chose S3NS’s Local Controls offering, leveraging Thales and Google Cloud technologies, to support its digital transformation and enhance data security. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, France, Insurance, Technology

Tagged AGPM, ANSSI SecNumCloud-certified, Christian Gros, Cyprien Falque, data hosting, data management, data security, Defence, family protection, Google Cloud, Guillaume Hédoux, insurance, mutual insurance company, S3NS, SECURITY, Thales

Rheinmetall to Provide 57 Heavy Tractor Units for Bundeswehr’s Armored Vehicle Transport

Posted on 26, May 2023 by EuropaWire PR Editors

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a contract from the German Bundeswehr to supply 57 heavy tractor units, known as “SaZgM 70t mil,” for transporting armored vehicles. The order, worth over €50 million, marks the conclusion of a framework contract signed … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged Defence, German Bundeswehr, German military parlance, heavy tractor units, heavy-duty trucks, SaZgM 70t mil

Rheinmetall Hungary Renames Street at Zalaegerszeg Plant to ‘Rheinmetall Út’

Posted on 23, May 2023 by EuropaWire PR Editors

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall Hungary Zrt., a joint venture between Rheinmetall and the Hungarian state, has renamed a street at its Zalaegerszeg plant to “Rheinmetall Út.” The plant is undergoing expansion to become a modern development, production, and testing center for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, Germany, Government, Hungary, Industrial

Tagged armoured vehicles, Defence, Hungarian armed forces, Hungarian state, Lynx infantry, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Hungary Zrt., Rheinmetall Út, Zalaegerszeg plant, Zoltán Balaicz

Saab Offers Versatile GlobalEye Solution to NATO’s AFSC Project

Posted on 21, February 2023 by EuropaWire PR Editors

(IN BRIEF) Saab has submitted a response to NATO’s Request for Information (RFI) regarding a new generation of surveillance and control capabilities, based on their GlobalEye system. GlobalEye is a multi-domain Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) solution with advanced … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, Government, Industrial, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology

Tagged AEW&C, AFS, Airborne Early Warning & Control, Alliance Future Surveillance and Control, Carl-Johan Bergholm, Defence, GlobalEye, NATO, RFI, Saab, Sensors, surveillance

Airbus to Boost Europe’s Strategic Autonomy with Two EDF-Funded Projects

Posted on 31, January 2023 by EuropaWire PR Editors

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has been selected to lead two defense R&D projects as part of the European Defence Fund (EDF). The EDF promotes collaboration among European companies and research institutes to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy. Airbus Defense and Space will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, European Union, Financial, France, Germany, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Technology

Tagged Advanced Radar Technologies, Advanced Radio Frequency components, Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, Airbus Helicopters, Collaborative Air Combat Standardisation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Defence, EDF, EDOCC, ENGRT, Enhanced Cockpit, EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project, European Commission, European Defence Fund, European Defence Operational Collaborative Cloud, European Protected Waveform for SatCom, resiliency

Tag Archives: Defence

Sweco AB Appoints Jan Allde as New CFO to Drive Strategic Growth Amid Europe’s Green Transition

Thales Accelerates Global Expansion: 8,000 New Jobs and Next-Gen Learning Initiatives to Power Future Growth

Thales Leads the Way in Trusted, Ethical AI for Critical Systems and Global Security

EIB Group and EDA Strengthen Partnership to Boost European Defence Financing and Collaboration

Infodas Joins Forces with Airbus to Bolster Cybersecurity Capabilities Across Defence and Aerospace Sectors

Rolls-Royce Names Kimberly C. Hicks as General Counsel for Defence and North America

Grupo Oesía and Thales Forge Strategic Alliance to Enhance Defence and Security Technologies

Indra Unveils Ambitious Strategic Plan ‘Leading the Future’ to Transform Defence, Aerospace, and Digital Technologies

Rolls-Royce Submarines Expands Operations to Cardiff and Glasgow to Meet Defence Demand

Rheinmetall Breaks Ground on New Ammunition Factory to Bolster Germany’s Defence

AFRY and Hägglunds Extend Collaboration to Enhance CV90 Military Vehicles

EU’s Defence Equity Facility to Mobilize €500 Million for Dual-Use Innovations

Next-Generation Fighter Aircraft Takes Shape with Tri-National Partnership

Mutual Insurer AGPM Advances Digital Transformation with S3NS Partnership

Rheinmetall to Provide 57 Heavy Tractor Units for Bundeswehr’s Armored Vehicle Transport

Rheinmetall Hungary Renames Street at Zalaegerszeg Plant to ‘Rheinmetall Út’

Saab Offers Versatile GlobalEye Solution to NATO’s AFSC Project

Airbus to Boost Europe’s Strategic Autonomy with Two EDF-Funded Projects

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