Tag Archives: dual-use technology

Fincantieri Builds Integrated Underwater Technology and Services Platform With NextGeo, WSense, Graal Tech and Defcomm

(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri is pursuing four strategic acquisitions to strengthen its Underwater segment through marine survey services, underwater communications, autonomous underwater vehicles and autonomous surface drones. The transactions involve NextGeo, WSense, Graal Tech and Defcomm and require an initial investment … Read the full press release

Thales Signs Agreement to Acquire Gorgé Family Stake in Exail and Plans Tender Offer for Full Ownership

(IN BRIEF) Thales has signed a binding agreement to buy the Gorgé family concert’s 35.51% stake in Exail Technologies for €134.00 per share, with the intention of acquiring the entire company through a later mandatory tender offer. The proposed offer … Read the full press release

France-India Innovation Collaboration Brings Together Safran.AI and SatSure for Geospatial Intelligence

(IN BRIEF) Safran Electronics & Defense and Indian Earth intelligence company SatSure have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop geospatial intelligence solutions for the Indian market. The partnership combines Safran.AI’s mission-critical artificial intelligence expertise with SatSure’s satellite-data and geospatial … Read the full press release

Strategic Partnership Between Fincantieri and Defcomm Aims to Position Italy as a Global Leader in Autonomous Maritime Systems

(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri has signed a strategic partnership with Defcomm, an Italian startup specializing in unmanned maritime technologies, to accelerate the development of autonomous surface drones for surveillance, patrol, and intelligence missions. The co-investment agreement will drive the industrialization of … Read the full press release