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US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awards $24 million for AI-enabled monitoring technologies
BlackSky Technology Inc. has secured a $24 million, four-year delivery order from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) as part of the Luno A Facility Operational Monitoring (FOMO) programme. BlackSky will use its AI-powered monitoring system to track changes in activity at global military and economic sites, including ports, airfields, railways, and military bases. The system integrates real-time satellite imagery with AI to deliver rapid intelligence. The company already monitors…
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Sierra Space has been contracted by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to design next-gen “Resilient GPS” (R‑GPS) satellites. These are smaller, cost‑effective satellites intended to bolster the existing GPS constellation and protect them against jamming and spoofing by adversaries. The R-GPS program gained pace as per the new “Quick Start” authority established under Section 229 of the National Defense Authorization Act. This provision empowers the U.S. Space Force to rapidly launch…
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The contract to be delivered by Thales Northern Ireland has been granted by the Ministry of Defense on behalf of the Ukrainian Government. According to the deal, Thales will produce more than 5,000 lightweight-multirole missiles to be used by Ukraine. A Ukrainian manifacturing partner will produce launchers and necessary equipment for the deployment of the missiles. The initial worth of the contract is £1.16 billion and it can potentially rise £500 million more.https://www.gov.uk/government/…
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The European Commission and the European Investment Fund announced its investment of €40 million in Keen Venture Partners in an effort to support defence-tech innovation in Europe. The investment is made under the Defence Equity Facility of the EU, a €175 million initiative to boost the private investment field for defence in the EU. Keen Venture is a company that invests in emerging startups at the forefront of defense and security, with a particular interest in cutting-edge technologies like…
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Draganfly Inc. has secured a contract with the Cochise County Sheriff’s Department to deploy drones for enhanced surveillance and rapid-response missions along the southern U.S. border. According to the company, the initiative “positions Cochise County as a national model for technology-enabled border enforcement”.https://uk.investing.com/news/company-news/draganfly-drones-to-boost-cochise-county-border-surveillance-93CH-4126537Publication: investing.com
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Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of satellite imagery and geospatial solutions, has been awarded a substantial seven-figure contract by NATO to deliver a platform solution to support continuous space-based surveillance, delivery of early warning signals and strenghtening of Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA). The platform solution is expected to incorporate Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning analytics.https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250612808959/en/NATO-Selects-Planet-for-…
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Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) with Nammo AS to provide ammunition production and delivery for the Nordic countries. The first partnership agenda is on the production of artillery and small arms calibres worth $155 million. Beyond this, the partnership will also focus on research and development for defence and joint ammunition use among these countries.https://defence-industry.eu/nordic-countries-sign-strategic-ammunition-partnership-…
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Sweden has signed a contract with MBDA, a European missile manufacturer, to acquire a fifth-generation anti-tank guided missile system. While the exact quantity and delivery timeline remain undisclosed, the deal includes missiles, launchers, support equipment, and services. The acquisition is part of a broader Sweden–France defense cooperation launched in 2023. According to the Swedish Defense Material Administration, the transaction will support the development of advanced weapon systems for…
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Leading AI company OpenAI is to provide generative AI capabilities in addressing security challenges in both frontline warfighting efforts and office business functions for the US Department of Defense. The project is estimated to run until July 2026. It marks the first collaboration for OpenAI under their initiative to incorporate AI for governments.https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/17/openai-military-contract-warfightingPublication: The Guardian (Via Agence France-Presse)
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MBDA’s start-up NEODE Systems has secured its first major contract from France’s defense procurement agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement) to enhance the Akeron MP missile system with AI-driven capabilities. The project will test a decision-support tool designed to boost surveillance, targeting, identification and engagement performance for beyond-line-of-sight missions.https://www.army-technology.com/news/neode-akeron-mp-contract/Publication: Army Technology
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The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has ordered Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon systems and munitions from Swedish defense firm Saab on behalf of the Netherlands and France to support ground combat modernization. The contract includes advanced ammunition types and will begin delivery in 2025. This order builds on a €176 million framework agreement since 2022 and highlights ongoing collaboration between Saab, NSPA, and NATO member states.https://defence-industry.eu/nspa-orders-carl-gustaf-m4-…
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NATO Allied Command Operations (ACO) has contracted ICEYE within the frame of the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space. The initiative is coordinated by NATO and is intended to improve the space-based sharing of intelligence across NATO member states. ICEYE’s SAR satellites, capable of high-resolution imaging in all weather and lighting conditions, will support faster decision-making in political and military fields. This builds on ICEYE’s earlier agreement in March 2025 to supply data…
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With the stated aim of improving the security of satellite communication, a multinational partnership of companies involved in space engineering has partnered with the European Space Agency (ESA) to operationalise the Quantum Key Distribution Satellite (QKDSat) owned by Honeywell. The UK Space Agency is supporting the scheme within its larger aim to reduce vulnerability in data transfers.https://www.militaryaerospace.com/communications/article/55243719/honeywell-and-esa-announce-public-private-…
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Anduril has been awarded a 5 year contract to weave in its Lattice software into the US Space Force's Space Surveillance Network (SSN), which monitors objects in space. The agreement will enable swift data sharing between space sensors, repositories, and personnel, and will allow the quick integration of new partners as needed. https://defensescoop.com/2024/11/21/anduril-space-surveillance-network-upgrade-contract-sdanet/Publication: DefenseScoopWriter: Mikayla Easley
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The Agreement between the Chief Digital AI Office of the USDOD and Anduril is worth $100 million, and uses the latter's software 'Lattice Mesh' to expand the 'mesh' within the US military ecosystem. Anduril has stated that this will allow the delivery of critical data which will enable real-time generative AI solutions which fit specific military needs. https://defensescoop.com/2024/12/03/anduril-awarded-100m-deal-cdao-scale-edge-data-mesh-capabilities-ota/ Publication…
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The US Army has chosen to extend its relationship with Palantir for up to four years for use of its 'Vantage' system as its main data platform. The Army Data Platform uses Palantir software to process data and utilises Artificial Intelligence (AI), significantly enhancing surveillance capabilities. Palantir has been the main provider of this Platform since 2018. https://www.defensenews.com/land/2024/12/18/us-army-extends-palantirs-contract-for-its-data-harnessing-platform/ …
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The contract will run until 2031, and will provide the US Air Force with drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) which can serve multiple purposes, including mimicking enemy drones, data collection, and military strikes. These drones will enable enhanced surveillance by the US military. Firestorm will be using their pre-existing drone technology as well as developing drones with new capabilities. https://defence-blog.com/san-diego-based-firestorm-secures-major-us-air-force-deal/#…
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DroneAcharya, which has recently merged with drone technology start-up AVPL International, has been awarded a contract worth 1.87m Indian Rupees ($21, 660) by the Indian Ministry of Defence. The agreement involves hardware and training for the piloting of drones. This will enhance the Indian military's surveillance capabilities to use drones for intelligence gathering, reconnaissance, and monitoring. Drone Acharya's share prices rose by 4% after news of the Public-Private Partnership went…
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On behalf of the Norwegian government, the Norwegian Intelligence Service has awarded Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace (“Kongsberg”) a four-year contract to supply satellite maritime surveillance data in order to cover Norwegian Areas of Interest. Kongsberg will produce three satellites and equip them with automatic identification system receivers and detector systems; the data will be used by the Norwegian Armed Forces and other Norwegian government bodies. Kongsberg will be the owner of the…
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Westminster Group PLC has ratified a ten-year, multi-million-pound contract to supply ground security operations and advanced detection, surveillance, and screening equipment, as well as maintenance, training, and support at one domestic and four international airports in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Under the managed services model, which Westminster has deployed elsewhere in Africa, revenues will be driven by embarking passenger numbers and funded by a fee per passenger…
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As part of an agreement worth up to $20.8 million, Teledyne FLIR Defense will deliver ultra long-range multi-spectral imaging surveillance systems, or Star SAFIRE 380-HLD, to the Japan Maritime Defense Force, which will integrate them into the licenced Japan-based production version of the Sikorsky SH-60 helicopter. The system can operate continuously in all weather conditions and can transmit both thermal and visual imagery in high definition to those who are operating it. https://www.…
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The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab a $245 million contract to provide the Swedish air force with a third GlobalEye surveillance aircraft and other services like those already in use in UAE. The contract runs until 2029. The air force is accelerating the schedule for introducing locally-designated assets after donating its current two Erieye radar-equipped Saab 340 early warning and control aircraft to Ukraine. https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/sweden-signs-…
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The US Air Force will give Capella Space Corp $15 million in funding to improve and scale its synthetic aperture radar to deliver enhanced resolution imagery. Capella also supplies technology to the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, US Navy, US Space Force, and NASA.https://www.capellaspace.com/press-releases/capella-space-awarded-a-15m-contract-with-the-u-s-air-forcePublication: Capella SpaceWriter: Capella Space
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It has been announced that the California Highway Patrol has signed a $1.6 million (for the first year) contract with Flock Safety to install 480 high-tech cameras on Oakland's streets and freeways to identify licence plates and catalogue passing vehicles by make, model, colour, and other features. An official asserted that footage obtained from the cameras would be deleted after 28 days and not shared with third parties or other states that might use the information to track people seeking or…
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The UK Home Office has renewed its 3 year long contract with Tekever to provide maritime surveillance as a service across the English Channel using its AR5 and AR3 model drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The AR5 system is a UAV that is intended to conduct surveillance missions and can fly for more than 20 hours and carry sensors such as maritime radar and day and night cameras. It will be used to detect, recognise, track, and identify potentially illegal vessels and…
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Under a new contract, Planet Labs PBC will provide the NATO Communications and Information Agency's Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space programme (APSS) with satellite data to aid in detailed tracking and analysis of foreign military activities and fill intelligence gaps. APSS is a multi-year, multinational project to use space to collect data on any location at any time and enhance NATO's engagement with future technologies, for example Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud…
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The US Department of Defense has awarded a contract worth almost $250 million to Anduril Industries for more than 500 Roadrunner-Ms as well as Pulsar electronic warfare capabilities, with AI-enabled systems, to counter the threat of attacks using unmanned aerial systems in “priority regions”. Anduril has won nearly $350 million in contracts since these technologies were publicly launched.https://www.designdevelopmenttoday.com/industries/military/news/22922589/anduril-awarded-250-million-air-…
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Under a new contract effective from October 2024 to December 2025, PureTech Systems, which specialises in geospatial AI-boosted video analytics, will deploy its command-and-control software in 22,600 square kilometers of the US border. The software will integrate the sensors attached to existing surveillance towers while retaining the interface already familiar to border agents.https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/puretech-systems-inc-awarded-major-command-and-control-contract-by-us-…
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1. What is the issue?Governments and international organisations are developing and accessing databases to pursue a range of vague and ever-expanding aims, from countering terrorism and investigating crimes to border management and migration control.These databases hold personal, including biometric, data of millions if not billions of people, and such data is processed by technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to surveil, profile, predict future behaviour, and ultimately make…
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In May 2024, we made a submission for the forthcoming report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education to the General Assembly in October 2024.
Amongst others we recommend the UN Special Rapporteur for this upcoming report to:
Underline the need for a human rights-based approach to all AI systems in the education sector and describe the necessary measures to achieve it.
Reassert that any interference with the right to privacy and the advancement of the right to education due to…