The product is being developed by Defence Technologies, the newly branded platform formed through Defence Holdings' strategic partnership with Whitespace Global Limited ("Whitespace"), a leading UK deep-technology company specialising in AI infrastructure for defence, national security, and regulated public sector operations.

With established partnerships across the government, defence primes, and national security agencies, Whitespace is a trusted supplier of AI infrastructure for live UK defence and national security programmes. The strategic partnership will empower Defence Holdings to rapidly build next-generation defence applications. The first AI application is already under development for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), although currently operationally classified, it demonstrates long-term deployment potential. Defence Holdings is already engaged with one of the world's leading technology providers to ex…

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Recommendations from the Defence and Economic Growth Taskforce will outline key steps - including developing regional Defence Growth Deals - to ensure that working people benefit from the government’s move to increase defence spending. Helsing’s acceleration of its £350m Trinity House private investment will see it provide allied navies with AI-powered miniature submarines to protect critical underwater infrastructure. The advanced manufacturing facility will be based in Plymouth, as the new national centre of marine autonomy.

UKDI will be the focal point for innovation within the Ministry of Defence, backed by a ringfenced annual budget of at least £400 million – supporting the government’s Plan for Change by driving defence as an engine for UK growth and creating high-skilled jobs in the dual-use technology sector. 

PC-C5 is a combined joint and multinational experiment allowing partners and allies across Australia, Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and all branches of the United States military to integrate resources and technologies in support of defense transformation efforts for future warfighters. The PC-C5 experiment presented opportunities for multinational forces to test Next Generation Command Control (NGC2) systems using relevant AI models. BigBear.ai’s Virtual Anticipation Network (VANE) platform proved critical in helping forces quickly gain situational awareness and identi…

This strategic decision aligns with the "Lead the Future" plan and makes Orange’s focus on strategic verticals with high sovereignty stakes a reality. It also demonstrates the Group’s desire to leverage its operational excellence to support defence and security actors in France and Europe. The Défense and Security sector increasingly relies on cutting-edge technologies driven by digital innovation and has high requirements for resilience and security. It demands a deep understanding of the needs of these actors, as well as a high level of data sovereignty, risk anticipation, operational exce…

The high number of proposals received went well beyond the Commission expectations. It is a clear testament to the very high momentum and interest in AI across Europe, and especially in AI Gigafactories . This wave of interest underscores Europe’s opportunity to position itself as a global powerhouse in artificial intelligence, fully aligned with the bold vision set out in the AI Continent Action Plan.

Helsing, the leading European defence technology company, has announced its €600 million Series D funding round. The round was led by Prima Materia, alongside existing investors Lightspeed Ventures, Accel, Plural, General Catalyst and SAAB and new investors BDT & MSD Partners.