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Manual data transfers leave UK & US agencies exposed

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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UK and US security agencies still rely on manual data transfers as cyberattacks rise, with leaders warning outdated systems heighten risks.
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DroneShield names Michael Powell new Chief Operating Officer

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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DroneShield taps veteran executive Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to steer global growth and ramp up Australian production.
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Celonis unveils new process intelligence push for defence

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Celonis launches a defence and security push, pitching process intelligence to boost military readiness, supply resilience and IT modernisation.
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Dragos deepens Microsoft tie-up to secure OT on Azure

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Dragos expands its Microsoft partnership to run OT security on Azure, integrate with Sentinel and offer SaaS from Q1 2026.
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Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
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MOTHER AI unveils UK-built sovereign language model

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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MOTHER AI unveils a UK-built sovereign language model, promising domestic hosting, tighter data control and alignment with UK-EU oversight.
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Integrated Quantum unveils quantum-resilient AI data layer

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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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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NMITE & British Army launch autonomous robotics MEng

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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NMITE and the British Army have unveiled a three-year autonomous robotics MEng, blending drone technology with hands-on defence-linked projects.
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Aliter unites trio as Serbus to drive UK security push

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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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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NMITE unveils three-year autonomous robotics degree

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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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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Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Global IT services spending will rise 4.8% annually to 2029 as cloud infrastructure and generative AI reshape enterprise technology demand.
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AI translation outpaces governance in defence work

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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AI translation is racing ahead in defence-adjacent work, as new survey data warns governance and consistency are struggling to keep up.
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China & aerospace lift high-end global 3D printing

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Industrial 3D printer shipments return to growth as aerospace demand and a strong China rebound lift high-end metal systems in 2025.
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RANsemi, Radisys unveil all-in-a-box 5G for defence

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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RANsemi and Radisys unveil an all-in-a-box private 5G platform for rapid, resilient mission-critical defence and public safety deployments.
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AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.
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UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.
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Teradata scales enterprise AI deployments across sectors

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Teradata claims over 150 large-scale AI deployments in 2025 as enterprises shift from pilots to governed, production-grade roll-outs.
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Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Forward Edge-AI expands its global partner network to meet surging government and enterprise demand for post-quantum security tools.
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Roke opens GBP £5m defence logistics hub in Romsey

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Roke opens GBP £5m Romsey logistics hub, uniting design, testing and production to accelerate defence deliveries and boost UK resilience.
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Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.