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11 Dec 25. L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) hosted U.S. government officials for a first-of-its-kind demonstration of software-defined capabilities that enable separate federal agencies to communicate instantly across domains. The full-scale, end-to-end demonstration united tactical communications devices, counter-UAS capabilities, advanced imaging technologies and mobile operations centers with command-and-control systems, successfully illustrating unmatched connectivity and rapid response to national security threats.
“We’re answering Secretary Hegseth’s call to secure our borders and protect the homeland with interoperable capabilities that are more advanced than anything on the market,” said Sam Mehta, President, Communication Systems, L3Harris. “We know that speed wins and hesitation loses, and our commercial business model enables delivery of these capabilities into warfighters’ hands in weeks, not years.”
Key technologies highlighted in the demonstration included T-HAWC, the AN/PRC-158C software-defined data device and 5G gateway solutions. The interconnected systems used a mix of public safety and tactical radios across manned and unmanned assets – a necessity for today’s complex environment.
These resilient, multi-path solutions maintain connectivity even in degraded and contested conditions for the Department of War, other federal agencies, and during disaster response and large-scale events. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
11 Dec 25. Astris AI, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), today announced the launch of its groundbreaking Astris AI for Government™ initiative designed to advance trustworthy, secure AI across high-assurance applications, building on the substantial AI investments made by Lockheed Martin and its commercial collaborators. Astris AI for Government solutions provide an integrated, turnkey AI platform that enables government agencies to build, deploy and sustain trusted AI capable of advancing the nation’s ambitious goals for greater innovation and efficiency. Combining industry-leading technology into a unified ecosystem empowers federal research, civilian services, national security missions, and other high-assurance industries to adopt AI and simulation solutions with increased speed and security.
“Our Astris AI for Government initiative was created to help advance America’s AI Action Plan, ensuring American leadership in AI diplomacy and security, while achieving domestic priorities for acquisition reform,” said Sarah Hiza, senior vice president of Technology & Strategic Innovation at Lockheed Martin. “By integrating the best of American technology, the Astris AI for Government full-stack solution eliminates fragmentation and procurement barriers that slow adoption for secure, mission-ready AI—without vendor lock-in or complex integration challenges.”
The Astris AI for Government Solution
The Astris for AI Government offerings deliver cost-effective AI solutions that will help U.S. agencies and commercial partners boost productivity, ignite innovation, and meet the evolving demands of a dynamic economy and geopolitical landscape.
For example, by deploying Astris AI for Government solutions, Federal agencies can continuously ingest and process mission critical data on site while keeping it fully protected. This can provide operators and analysts with real-time insight without ever moving sensitive information off network, utilizing machine learning operations (MLOps) and generative AI pipelines.
Likewise, to protect life and property from devastating wildfires, the Department of the Interior can leverage Astris AI for Government solutions to make faster, more informed decisions with actionable intelligence, fusing sensor data from multiple sources and empowering first responders.
Other potential applications include the Genesis Mission, energy and critical infrastructure protection, and advanced manufacturing and supply chain optimization across the Federal government.
Available Today
By providing a single, integrated ecosystem, the Astris AI for Government solutions offer the fastest and most affordable path to:
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s (OCI) secure U.S. network for unclassified and classified regions, delivering sovereign cloud solutions that advance national security interests
• Lockheed Martin’s engineering and domain expertise
• Open source AI models from Meta
• Government-ready NVIDIA AI Enterprise software via Astris AI for Government
• Astris AI’s AI Factory MLOps and Generative AI platform capabilities
Astris AI for Government solutions are available now through Astris AI, Oracle Marketplace and commercial federal procurement vehicles. Initial offerings include the Astris AI Government platform available on OCI, integrating Generative AI (GenAI) and Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) bundles accelerated by NVIDIA AI Enterprise including NVIDIA NIM microservices.
What’s Next?
The Astris AI for Government initiative continues to broaden its partner ecosystem. Joint teams are already mapping the next development phase: a large-scale AI and simulation environment, PEARL™ (Persistent Environment for AI, Readiness, and Learning). Powered by collective advanced computing, secure infrastructure, simulation and visualization software, and GPU-accelerated computing, the PEARL environment will give agencies access to unprecedented scale, driving advances in operations analysis, domain-specific models, AI test and evaluation, and simulation-to-real integration.
For additional information, visit our website: www.astrisai.com
About Astris AI
Astris AI, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, is committed to enabling the adoption of AI solutions across the U.S. defense industrial base and other industries seeking high assurance solutions. Astris AI provides customers access to foundational AI tools, processes and talent to enable the deployment of secure AI solutions at scale, ensuring they stay ahead of rapid technological advancements. Astris AI is the latest addition to the Lockheed Martin Evolve portfolio, an organization that creates and scales new commercial and non-traditional businesses to bolster the defense industrial base. Visit AstrisAI.com to learn more.
About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. Our all-domain mission solutions and 21st Century Security® vision accelerate the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready. More information at www.lockheedmartin.com.
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10 Dec 25. Global: Maritime shipping sector faces increased disruption risks from exploitation of vulnerability. On 9 December, international news outlets reported that a newly identified ‘Mirai’ botnet variant (‘Broadside’) is exploiting a software vulnerability (CVE-2024-3721) to conduct disruptive cyber attacks. The vulnerability affects several versions of digital video recorder (DVR) products from the company TBK Vision; it enables unauthenticated threat actors to deploy a malware loader onto compromised systems. The loader executes the Mirai malware within a system’s memory, thereby allowing threat actors to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks via User Datagram Protocol (UDP) flooding techniques. The malware also terminates hostile security processes in order to remain obfuscated and maintain persistence, highlighting its sophistication. We assess that all DVR devices likely remain vulnerable to exploitation, as CVE-2024-3721 has not been fixed since its discovery in April 2024. Reportedly, the targeted devices are primarily used by maritime shipping companies, increasing security and disruption risks for vessels in the short-to-medium term. (Source: Sibylline)
10 Dec 25. Silvus StreamCaster 4400 Enhanced MANET Radio Receives Department of Defense (DoD) Certification. Silvus Technologies, a Motorola Solutions company and a global leader in advanced wireless networking solutions, has announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has added the StreamCaster 4400 Enhanced (SC4400E) mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) radio to its Blue UAS Framework, a rigorous testing and certification program that approves technologies for use in U.S. military unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations.
The Association of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has also added the SC4400E to its Green UAS Cleared Components list, certifying it meets rigorous cybersecurity and supply chain standards for commercial drones and components.
“The Blue UAS Framework and AUVSI Green UAS certification validate that the SC4400E MANET radio meets the rigorous standards for secure, mission-critical connectivity demanded by today’s leading-edge unmanned systems operating in the world’s most challenging and contested environments,” said Neema Daneshvar, vice president of Product, Silvus Technologies. “Its addition to both programs strengthens Silvus’ position as a benchmark for robust, secure and resilient command and control (C2) and mesh networking solutions for UAS and unmanned operations.”
Powered by Silvus’ proprietary Mobile Networked MIMO waveform, SC4400E radios create a scalable connected mesh network that can link hundreds of nodes, from drones to ground radios, to stream high-bandwidth video, voice and sensor data back to command with extreme range. The radio is designed to easily integrate into fixed infrastructure or vehicular, maritime, airborne or unmanned systems, to support missions across air, land and sea.
The SC4400E provides access to Spectrum Dominance 2.0, an ever-expanding suite of electronic warfare (EW) defense capabilities, including Low Probability of Intercept/Low Probability of Detection (LPI/LPD), Anti-Jamming and Advanced Threat Protection. These capabilities help deliver secure and protected communications in congested and contested spectrum environments without sacrificing performance, even under electromagnetic attack.
The National Defense Authorization Act-compliant SC4400E joins the StreamCaster SC4200EP, StreamCaster LITE SL4200 and SL5200 MANET radios on the Blue UAS Framework and Green UAS Cleared Components list.
About Silvus Technologies, a Motorola Solutions company
As a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, Silvus Technologies is
reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies in the toughest operational environments around the world. Developed by a team of top PhD scientists and design engineers, Silvus Technologies continues to innovate communications technology for the tactical edge with unmatched range, data throughput, EW resiliency and scalability. A Motorola Solutions company, Silvus Technologies is headquartered in Los Angeles. (Source: UAS VISION)
09 Dec 25. Hegseth Introduces Department to New AI Tool. Yesterday, several employees in the Pentagon got a pop-up on their computer inviting them to make use of a new artificial intelligence tool developed for the War Department. Some were skeptical, wondering if the invitation was part of a cybersecurity test.
But by this morning, those concerns were gone — posters around the Pentagon and an email from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth assured everyone that the new tool is not only legit, but that he wants everybody to start using it.
“I am pleased to introduce GenAI.mil, a secure generative AI platform for every member of the Department of War,” Hegseth wrote in the email. “It is live today and available on the desktops of all military personnel, civilians and contractors. With this launch we are taking a giant step toward mass AI adoption across the department. This tool marks the beginning of a new era where every member of our workforce can be more efficient and impactful.”
Visitors to the site will find that what’s available now is a specialized version of the Google AI tool Gemini, Gemini for Government. This version is approved to handle controlled unclassified information. A green banner at the top of the page reminds users of what can and can’t be shared on the site.
In addition to Gemini for Government, the site indicates that other American-made frontier AI capabilities will be available soon.
“There is no prize for second place in the global race for AI dominance,” said Emil Michael, undersecretary of war for research and engineering.
“We are moving rapidly to deploy powerful AI capabilities like Gemini for Government directly to our workforce. AI is America’s next manifest destiny, and we’re ensuring that we dominate this new frontier.”
Access to the site is available only to personnel with a common access card and who are on the War Department’s nonclassified network.
When GenAI was asked, “How will you help the Department of War achieve its mission,” through a user prompt, it replied with a list of capabilities, including, among other things, creating and refining documents, analyzing information, processing and analyzing satellite images, and even auditing computer code for security purposes.
“I can support the DOW’s mission by providing a range of capabilities designed for a secure, high-impact environment,” the GenAI replied. “I am ready to support your mission requirements.”
The AI itself reminds users to double-check everything it provides to ensure accuracy. The highest authority within the War Department, Hegseth himself, provided that validation.
“The first GenAI platform capability … can help you write documents, ask questions, conduct deep research, format content, and unlock new possibilities across your daily workflows,” he wrote. “I expect every member of the department to log in, learn it and incorporate it into your workflows immediately. AI should be in your battle rhythm every single day. It should be your teammate. By mastering this tool, we will outpace our adversaries.”
For those unfamiliar with how to use AI, online training is available at https://genai.mil/resources/training (Source: U.S. DoD)
09 Dec 25. Pacific Defense today announced the release of the SDR4320VP, its newest high-performance, ultra-wideband Software-Defined Radio (SDR) transceiver designed for demanding Electronic Warfare (EW), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), radar, and cyber missions. The 3U OpenVPX plug-in card is aligned with SOSA™, CMOSS, and OpenVPX MOSA standards and supports frequencies up to 18 GHz with 1 GHz of instantaneous analog bandwidth, as well as narrower, digitally processed bandwidth options for mission-tailored performance in size, weight and power-constrained environments.
The Pacific Defense SDR4320VP delivers a fully software-defined signal chain that supports rapid deployment of new waveforms, jamming techniques, radar modes, and adaptive direction-finding algorithms – without hardware changes.
At the core of the SDR4320VP is a leading-edge Radio Frequency System-on-Chip (RFSoC) from the AMD Zynq™ UltraScale+™ family, delivering a fully software-defined signal chain that supports rapid deployment of new waveforms, jamming techniques, radar modes, and adaptive direction-finding algorithms – without hardware changes. The module includes extensive onboard FPGA resources and supports data rates up to 100 Gbps, enabling high-performance, real-time processing and data offload. In its default configuration, the SDR4320VP complies with the ANSI VITA 48.2 mechanical standard for VPX REDI conduction cooling and meets the ECC3 environmental class per VITA 47.
“The SDR4320VP continues our track record of delivering the most advanced MOSA products on the market,” said Pedja Mitrovic, VP of Modular Products at Pacific Defense. “This SDR pushes the state of the art in 3U SOSA signal-processing capability, giving system designers greater power and flexibility to meet demanding mission requirements.”
Key Features of the SDR4320VP
• 3U VPX form factor aligned to CMOSS, SOSA™, and OpenVPX™ standards
• Independent transmit and receive channels
• Supports multi-card phase coherency for geolocation and beamforming
• Band coverage from 10 MHz to 18 GHz with 1 GHz of IBW
• Programmable digital downconverters (DDCs)
For more information on the SDR4320VP, visit the product page here.
About Pacific Defense
Pacific Defense is purpose-built to drive the open-systems transformation required to unlock rapid innovation and the power of commercial technology. Specializing in Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) and Electronic Warfare (EW) solutions for mission-critical environments, Pacific Defense applies Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), aligning with the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) technical standard, and integrating capabilities through the C5ISR/EW Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) to deliver flexible, upgradeable technology that enables warfighters to stay ahead of emerging threats. Learn more at www.pacific-defense.com and on LinkedIn.(Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
10 Dec 25. ST Engineering iDirect’s EU Satcom Centre of Excellence, ST Engineering iDirect Europe, based in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, today announced that the European Protected Waveform (EPW) consortium has successfully completed over-the-air testing, marking a critical milestone in Europe’s pursuit of strategic autonomy in secure military communications. Conducted on November 26-27, 2025 at Universität der Bundeswehr München, Germany, the demonstrations validated EPW’s ability to safeguard military satellite communications against jamming, cyber threats, and unauthorised access across both GEO and LEO satellite configurations.
Demonstration underscores Europe’s commitment to secure, resilient, multi-orbit military satellite communications
Belgian National Armaments Director, Major General Filip Borremans, highlighted the importance of this milestone, “The successful EPW demonstrations perfectly illustrate the mission of the European Defence Fund, enabling Member States to achieve collectively what none could accomplish alone. By uniting 19 partners from 13 nations, the consortium has demonstrated that European collaboration delivers both technical excellence and strategic autonomy. Secure satellite communications are a cornerstone of modern defence, and EPW proves that through coordinated European investment, we can develop sovereign solutions that strengthen our collective security.”
This milestone underscores the critical need for standards-based, interoperable, secure communications in modern military operations. As cyber threats from state and non-state actors intensify and missions span increasingly dispersed theaters, robust and resilient infrastructure has become indispensable. Designed with security, agility, efficiency, and interoperability at its core, the EPW empowers European military forces to maintain secure communications—whether operating independently or in coalition—adapting seamlessly to diverse operational demands and geographic challenges.
Co-funded by the European Union through the European Defence Fund, the programme unites industry and academia from across Europe under the leadership of Belgium’s Ministry of Defence, with ST Engineering iDirect Europe as the consortium lead. This collaborative effort is tackling both current and emerging challenges in military satellite communications, including evolving security threats, growing demands for higher throughput, and the need for enhanced mobility solutions.
“The EPW consortium’s successful completion of this major milestone, demonstrated live and witnessed by supporting military end-users, represents a critical step toward the next phase of the EPW programme,” said Koen Willems, Vice President, EU Programmes, at ST Engineering iDirect Europe. “This achievement paves the way for the prototyping and testing of the final capability, which will deliver secure and resilient communications for Europe. It underscores the consortium’s unwavering commitment to advancing Europe’s strategic autonomy in military communications through innovation and collaboration.”
The European Protected Waveform is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of ST Engineering iDirect Europe only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
About the European Protected Waveform (EPW) Program
The European Protected Waveform is a European Defence Fund program co-funded by the European Union, with a total estimated cost of €29.9 m and a maximum EU contribution of €25 m. Over its 39-month duration, the program aims to develop secure waveform standards for future-proof satellite communications, addressing challenges such as joint and dispersed operations, mobility requirements, and the integration of both GEO and NGSO satellites.
About the European Defence Fund
The European Defence Fund (EDF) supports collaborative defense research and development projects across EU Member States, strengthening Europe’s technological and industrial defense capabilities while promoting cooperation and interoperability.
About ST Engineering iDirect Europe
ST Engineering iDirect Europe, located in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, is ST Engineering iDirect’s EU Satcom Center of Excellence specialising in the development of ground segment technology and solutions specifically for the EU. As a legal Belgian entity, ST Engineering iDirect Europe has its own board of directors to comply to the guidelines and conditions as put forward by the EU Commission and the Belgian Government. With over 35 years of experience, the ST Engineering iDirect portfolio of high-value product lines and services in addition to a dedicated team of domain specialists, and a ISO9001 certified manufacturing center the team has a portfolio of capabilities to cater to the specific needs of European funded satcoms programs. (Source: PR Newswire)
09 Dec 25. The Government of Canada is committed to equipping the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with the tools it needs to protect Canadians, strengthen our Arctic security and unleash the economic potential of the North.
Today, the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), announced that the Government of Canada has established a strategic partnership with Telesat Corporation and MDA Space, to develop and bolster the Canadian Forces’ military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) capabilities.
This partnership is part of the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar (ESCP-P), one of the key procurements being led by the newly formed Defence Investment Agency. It will provide reliable wideband and narrowband connectivity to support domestic and continental operations in the Arctic. This project is leveraging Canadian industry to create high-quality jobs across the country, while unlocking a multi-bn dollar investment in Canada’s defence sector.
The Government of Canada selected Telesat and MDA Space as strategic partners because of their combined expertise in secure satellite communications and space-based infrastructure. This strategic partnership ensures a strong role for the domestic space sector, while reinforcing the government’s commitment to Arctic security, Canadian sovereignty and creating high-quality jobs with our generational investments in defence.
The announcement demonstrates Canada’s commitment to modernizing military capabilities, supporting NATO and NORAD priorities, and ensuring that Canadian innovation plays a central role in meeting emerging threats.
Quotes
“Today’s announcement underscores Canada’s commitment to equipping our military with the tools it needs to operate effectively in the North and beyond. Through this strategic investment in military satellite communications, we are not only strengthening the Canadian Armed Forces’ ability to maintain secure, reliable communications in remote regions, but also supporting innovation and job creation across Canada. This project reflects how modern, forward-looking procurement can deliver both operational excellence and long-term economic benefits for Canadians.”
The Honourable Joël Lightbound Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant
“The Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar marks a critical advancement for Canada’s defence and sovereignty, particularly across our Arctic and northern regions. By investing in cutting-edge satellite communications, we are providing the Canadian Armed Forces with secure, resilient, and modern capabilities–allowing them to safeguard our airspace, respond quickly to emerging threats, and support communities throughout the Arctic and the North.
This investment also reaffirms Canada’s steadfast commitment to our key partners, including the North American Aerospace Defense Command and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. And it underscores our determination to meet our sovereign defence objectives as outlined in Canada’s defence policy, Our North, Strong and Free.”
The Honourable David McGuinty Minister of National Defence
“I am proud to announce the strategic partnership for the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar, led by the Defence Investment Agency, as part of my mandate to deliver the capabilities the Canadian Armed Forces need to protect our sovereignty. This investment to strengthen our Arctic security and operations will be supported by Canadian expertise and will create high-quality jobs across the country. In collaboration with Canadian industry partners Telesat and MDA Space, the project will deliver robust and secure military satellite communications capabilities that ensure our forces remain connected across vast and remote regions.”
The Honourable Stephen Fuhr Secretary of State (Defence Procurement)
“This strategic partnership for the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar will advance Canada’s sovereign satellite communications capabilities, which are vital for reliable Arctic operations and national security. Through the Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy, this project will create high-value jobs, drive targeted investments and strengthen innovation across Canada’s space and defence sectors, including small and medium-sized businesses. We’re investing in Canadian expertise, capacity and leadership in space technologies to advance and compete on the global stage.”
The Honourable Mélanie Joly Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
“The Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar will play a critical role in advancing the communications capabilities of the Royal Canadian Air Force and the broader Canadian Armed Forces. The ESCP-P project will significantly enhance our ability to conduct sovereignty operations in the Arctic, supporting the defence of Canada and North America. Through this strategic partnership, the project will deliver secure wideband and narrowband satellite communications capabilities that are essential to fulfilling the RCAF’s continental defence mandate.”
LGen Jamie Speiser-Blanchet Commander, Royal Canadian Air Force
“For decades, Telesat has proudly supported the mission-critical connectivity needs of the Canadian Armed Forces. Along with MDA Space, we are honoured to be chosen as strategic partners in modernizing Canada’s defence capabilities and expanding secure, resilient communications infrastructure. We commend the government’s forward-thinking approach to defence procurement–one that harnesses industry expertise, innovation, and investment to accelerate deployment of a secure, multi-frequency architecture that strengthens Arctic security and safeguards Canadian sovereignty.”
Dan Goldberg President and CEO, Telesat
“MDA Space has a long history as a trusted mission partner to the Canadian Armed Forces, delivering the advanced technologies and mission outcomes they need to accomplish their critical mandate. We understand the significance of the missions they execute and the challenges inherent in their operations. With this partnership, and in close collaboration with the Department of National Defence and Telesat, we are ready to deliver essential Arctic military satellite communications capabilities at the speed of innovation and operational relevance.”
Mike Greenley Chief Executive Officer, MDA Space
Quick facts
• As a first step, Canada has awarded a $2.92m (including taxes) contract to Telesat in conjunction with MDA Space to conduct engineering and options analysis work for ESCP-P.
• Canada is using a strategic partner model for the delivery of ESCP-P. The strategic partner model is an innovative approach to defence procurement that streamlines processes and accelerates timelines, while leveraging industry experience and expertise in the design, development and delivery of defence projects and programs.
• This strategic partnership will maximize operational capability for the Canadian Armed Forces, deliver optimal value for Canadian citizens, contribute to Canada’s economic prosperity and solidify Telesat’s and MDA Space’s position as Canadian champions in Arctic MILSATCOM.
• The MILSATCOM capabilities will enhance the CAF’s ability to conduct its core missions, including defending sovereign Canada and North America through the North American Aerospace Defense Agreement (NORAD), in addition to surveillance and search and rescue missions.
• Canada’s Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy will apply to ESCP-P, ensuring that the project will generate high-value jobs in Canada, foster innovation and strengthen Canada’s domestic space and defence sectors. As a result of the ITB Policy, the strategic partnership will help ensure the involvement of the Canadian space ecosystem, including small and medium-sized businesses.
• On October 2, 2025, the Prime Minister announced the establishment of the Defence Investment Agency. The Defence Investment Agency is a new special operating agency created to accelerate and streamline defence procurements. It represents a significant step in transforming Canada’s defence procurement system to rebuild, rearm and reinvest in the CAF to respond to evolving global threats and meet operational demands.
(Source: PR Newswire)
09 Dec 25. The War Department Unleashes AI on New GenAI.mil Platform. The War Department today announced the launch of Google Cloud’s Gemini for Government as the first of several frontier AI capabilities to be housed on GenAI.mil, the Department’s new bespoke AI platform. This initiative cultivates an “AI-first” workforce, leveraging generative AI capabilities to create a more efficient and battle-ready enterprise. Additional world-class AI models will be available to all civilians, contractors, and military personnel, delivering on the White House’s AI Action Plan announced earlier this year.
This past July, President Donald Trump instituted a mandate to achieve an unprecedented level of AI technological superiority. The War Department is delivering on this mandate, ensuring it is not just ink on paper. In response to this directive, AI capabilities have now reached all desktops in the Pentagon and in American military installations around the world.
The first instance on GenAI.mil, Gemini for Government, empowers intelligent agentic workflows, unleashes experimentation, and ushers in an AI-driven culture change that will dominate the digital battlefield for years to come. Gemini for Government is the embodiment of American AI excellence, placing unmatched analytical and creative power directly into the hands of the world’s most dominant fighting force.
“There is no prize for second place in the global race for AI dominance,” said Emil Michael, Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering. “We are moving rapidly to deploy powerful AI capabilities like Gemini for Government directly to our workforce. AI is America’s next Manifest Destiny, and we’re ensuring that we dominate this new frontier.”
The launch of GenAI.mil stands as a testament to American ingenuity, driven by the AI Rapid Capabilities Cell within the War Department’s Office of Research & Engineering. Their achievement directly embodies the Department’s core tenets of reviving the warrior ethos, rebuilding American military capabilities, and re-establishing deterrence through technological dominance and uncompromising grit.
“We are pushing all of our chips in on artificial intelligence as a fighting force. The Department is tapping into America’s commercial genius, and we’re embedding generative AI into our daily battle rhythm.” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth remarked, “AI tools present boundless opportunities to increase efficiency, and we are thrilled to witness AI’s future positive impact across the War Department.”
The Department is providing no-cost training for GenAI.mil to all DoW employees. Training sessions are designed to build confidence in using AI and give personnel the education needed to realize its full potential. Security is paramount, and all tools on GenAI.mil are certified for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Impact Level 5 (IL5), making them secure for operational use. Gemini for Government provides an edge through natural language conversation, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and is web-grounded against Google Search to ensure outputs are reliable and dramatically reduces the risk of AI hallucinations.
GenAI.mil is another building block in America’s AI revolution. The War Department is unleashing a new era of operational dominance, where every warfighter wields frontier AI as a force multiplier. The release of GenAI.mil is an indispensable strategic imperative for our fighting force, further establishing the United States as the global leader in AI. (Source: U.S. DoD)
10 Dec 25. The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a framework contract worth up to €50m for the integration of artificial intelligence components into the weapons, information, communication and cybersecurity systems used by the French armed forces. The contract covers information systems delivered by Airbus Defence and Space and Airbus Helicopters. Within this framework, Airbus and the DGA are working in collaboration with the Ministerial Agency for Defence AI (AMIAD), created in May 2024 to enable France to master these technologies and avoid dependence on other nations. It is part of the ministerial strategy on artificial intelligence for defence, which aims to address the challenge of sovereignty in this field and develop the use of AI for military operations.
The first stage of this contract will consist of increasing the capabilities of Spationav, the French maritime surveillance system with AI elements that will enable the automated merging of surveillance data from satellite systems and Spationav. Many other potential uses are being or will be explored, particularly in the fields of intelligence, cybersecurity and connectivity, such as real-time assistance in the management and optimisation of military telecommunications networks. With the proliferation of sensors (satellites, radars, drones, smartphones, social networks) generating massive amounts of data, only AI can process it efficiently and quickly. The aim is to save humans time in activities they already carry out, as well as to perform tasks that are impossible for humans to complete, given the urgency of the situation or the excessive volume of data to be processed. The other major challenge associated with AI is the ability to store, archive and structure all the data that feeds it using appropriate infrastructure.
09 Dec 25. Leading the Charge: L3Harris’ Advanced EW Technologies for Superior Battlefield Advantage. Today’s warfighters face increasingly complex and sophisticated challenges on the battlefield. Modern threats – such as drone swarms, signals that change frequencies and attempts to “spoof” or trick communications systems – necessitate solutions that are smarter, faster and more adaptable than ever before.
For decades, L3Harris has been a leader in electronic warfare (EW), designing systems to help warfighters detect, respond to and overcome these challenges. With an international presence across multiple domains – space, air, land, sea and cyber – L3Harris’ advanced tools and solutions are trusted by defense customers worldwide.
“Today’s warfighters need tools that can adapt to rapidly changing threats and environments,” said Ed Zoiss, President, Space and Airborne Systems, L3Harris. “L3Harris’ advanced EW offerings are designed to be flexible, reprogrammable and ready to meet the demands of the increasingly complex battlespace.”
Proven, Flexible Tools Backed by Real-World Experience
Leveraging decades of expertise and a thorough understanding of the unique challenges faced by its customers, L3Harris provides advanced EW systems tailored to meet the needs of modern-day warfighters. These systems enable U.S. and allied forces to incorporate new functions into a single system or create a networked “system of systems.”
Such flexibility and adaptability is crucial for outpacing sophisticated threats. These systems have proven their value in real-world scenarios and are trusted for critical missions around the globe:
• Successful Demonstrations: Highlights include the U.S. Army’s Vanguard 2024, U.S.-Australian Talisman Sabre 2025 and U.S.-U.K. VANAHEIM 2025.
• Modernization Initiatives: Support includes Viper Shield upgrades to the global F-16 fleet, multi-platform counter-unmanned systems enhancements and new advancements in multi-domain munitions superiority and Counter Communications Systems.
• Advanced Capabilities: Sophisticated solutions like the EA-37B Compass Call, and modified G550s with electromagnetic attack capabilities for partners in Italy and Australia.
Offering an Integrated Enterprise Approach
L3Harris is pioneering comprehensive EW solutions across multi-domain operations. The Sky Warden, with its modular, mission-tailorable architecture, enables future integration with Launched Effects, positioning it as a potential EW asset for special operations forces.
Innovating Smaller, Smarter and More Adaptable Solutions
L3Harris continuously drives innovation across its portfolio of EW solutions in collaboration with universities, government researchers and partners. This results in tools that meet today’s warfighters’ needs by being:
• Compact and affordable: Smaller systems that require less power can be used on drones, portable platforms and even single-use devices like missiles and decoys.
• Flexible and reprogrammable: Systems can be frequently updated manually or automatically using artificial intelligence. Cognitive EW systems can learn to identify and respond to new threats, easing the burden on warfighters.
• Modular and scalable: Systems are designed to be quickly modified and work together as a network, making EW operations more flexible, affordable and future-ready.
With unparalleled expertise and a relentless commitment to innovation, L3Harris is revolutionizing electronic warfare. Cutting-edge solutions – including the next-generation multimission electromagnetic countermeasures system, Gladius – ensure that warfighters maintain a tactical edge, outmaneuvering and defeating the most sophisticated threats. As the global leader in EW, L3Harris stands ready to equip forces with the tools they need for total battlefield dominance, delivering security and superiority in an increasingly complex world. (Source: ASD Network)
08 Dec 25. MASS, part of the Cohort plc Group, and its JCAST partners have successfully delivered Joint Venture 2025 alongside the UK MOD’s Integrated Warfare Centre (IWC) – the capstone annual operational validation event ensuring the UK is prepared for war in Europe.
• Major UK-led operational training event tested Standing Joint Force Headquarter Group (SJFHQ Gp) readiness within a NATO context
• Enhanced synthetic environment introduced, featuring Antycip’s MAK ONE VR Forces and Hadean’s PopulAI technologies for the first time for greater realism
• Exercise deployed up to 200 personnel across two fixed locations and multiple remote nodes across Europe
Taking place in November 2025, Joint Venture tested all components of the Standing Joint Force Headquarters Group (SJFHQ Gp) – including SJFHQ, JFHQ and JFLogC (Joint Force Logistics Component) – across the full cycle of planning, deployment and execution of UK sovereign tasks in a broader NATO context.
The exercise saw up to 200 military personnel deployed across two fixed locations and several remote nodes spread across Europe, allowing the Headquarters to train as it would operate in reality. Delivering the exercise, IWC’s Joint Force Training department used MASS to provide comprehensive training support, including exercise design, preparation, delivery and analysis, as part of its ongoing work under the Joint Command and Staff Training (JCAST) contract for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC)
To enhance the training experience for IWC’s target audience, MASS introduced new synthetic environment capabilities into the JCAST contract to leverage the latest VR and simulation technologies. As part of Joint Venture 2025, two advanced tools – VR Forces’ 3D animation and Hadean’s PopulAI – were deployed for the first time, providing an unprecedented level of fidelity and granularity in the simulated operating environment. Together these technologies create a more immersive, data-rich setting that mirrors the realities of modern multi-domain operations.
Brigadier Matt Baker, Head Warfare Development, IWC (Exercise Director Ex JV25) said, “JOINT VENTURE 25 was the flagship exercise for the Standing Joint Force Headquarters to prepare them in their role as Defence’s High-Readiness 2-star Operational Headquarters. The cooperation of the Integrated Warfare Centre (Joint Force Training) and our technical partner MASS has been highly effective in delivering an exercise that has challenged the training audience and provided a way to identify valuable lessons to enhance the performance and effectiveness of the HQ.”
Long-term MASS partner, 4C Strategies also provided its Main Events List / Main Incidents List (MEL/MIL) management within its Exonaut platform, which seamlessly integrates with other systems across the training environment. Exonaut was used extensively during the planning phase of the exercise and provided the digital management and control for the execution phase of the exercise. Using Exonaut enabled Exercise Control (ExCON) to dynamically add injects – based on captured observations and insights – adjusting the course of the exercise to better meet objectives and validate the SJFHQ Gp.
Keith Norton, Managing Director at MASS, said: “Joint Venture 2025 represents a critical opportunity to test the UK’s operational readiness and integration with NATO partners. By ensuring that training replicates the pressures, complexities and dynamics of modern operations, we create an environment where personnel can think and act with operational freedom.”
The exercise directly supports the UK’s Defence objectives outlined in the Strategic Defence Review, strengthening the nation’s operational readiness. Joint Venture 2025 will ensure the UK’s Operational HQ is prepared to respond swiftly and effectively to emerging threats.
Keith Norton added; “Working in close partnership with the UK Operational HQ to align the exercise with their core training objectives, we’re able to build a programme to achieve the desired outcome and ensure that the training audience can learn from their experience in the simulated world. Joint Venture 2025 is not an isolated event, but an integral part of the MoD’s wider preparedness plan.”
For more information visit: https://www.mass.co.uk/
05 Dec 25. Cyber Update Key points.
• The expansion of a renowned ‘Mirai’ botnet variant (‘ShadowV2’) poses high security and disruption risks to Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices via the exploitation of software vulnerabilities (see Sibylline Cyber Daily Analytical Update – 1 December 2025).
• A long-term surveillance campaign (‘ShadyPanda’) highlights the security risks from malicious third-party downloads.
• New tactics underscore sustained cyber espionage and financial risks from a North Korean state-sponsored group (‘Famous Chollima’) (see Sibylline Cyber Daily Analytical Update – 3 December 2025 and our technical analysis below).
• Global businesses will face heightened financial and reputational risks from the expansion of a renowned ransomware group (‘DragonForce’) (see Sibylline Cyber Daily Analytical Update – 4 December 2025).
• A new Android remote access trojan (RAT; ‘Albiriox’) will raise financial risks for fin tech and crypto currency application users (see Sibylline Cyber Daily Analytical Update – 5 December 2025).
Technical analysis of weekly stories
Suspected Chinese threat actors have targeted global entities in a long-term surveillance campaign since at least 2018. Since the beginning of the campaign, threat actors have distributed approximately 145 browser extensions purporting to provide legitimate add-on services for Chrome and Microsoft Edge in order to establish a foothold within targeted systems. The first phase of the campaign reportedly started in 2018 with the distribution of actor-made browser extensions disguised as wallpaper and productivity tools. Upon installation, the extensions initially performed legitimate activities to increase their distribution while simultaneously monitoring and exfiltrating browser data. One of the extensions, ‘Infinity V+’, manipulated and exfiltrated search queries for financial profit, alongside creating unique identifiers to monitor activity unbeknown to the user. Threat actors also injected affiliate marketing links for the online retailers Ebay, Amazon and Booking.com into installation files (likely to generate additional illicit profit), highlighting the early financially motivated component of this operation. Malicious activity began later in 2023 when threat actors manipulated the extensions to covertly deploy a backdoor onto compromised systems for remote code execution and data exfiltration. Its multi-pronged functionality also enabled threat actors to deploy a spyware component to exfiltrate additional data and monitor user activity.
Elsewhere, Russian-speaking threat actors are targeting Android users with a new RAT (‘Albiriox’). Threat actors use phishing techniques as an initial vector to trick users into downloading a fake application which mimics the legitimate German retailer Penny Market onto their devices. Upon installation, the application deploys social engineering techniques, prompting victims to enable an Android permission (known as ‘Install Unknown Apps’) before ultimately deploying the main Albiriox payload onto the compromised system. Albiriox provides threat actors with full remote control over compromised devices, allowing them to conduct on-device fraud (ODF) by making malicious activity appear legitimate. Threat actors can bypass security mechanisms to monitor victims’ screens in real time as well as interacting with compromised devices. This includes the ability to display different screen overlays either to obfuscate malicious activity and/or exfiltrate credentials. This is likely used to hijack user accounts and initiate fraudulent money transfers. The campaign reportedly expanded to targeting global users of financial and crypto currency institutions after initially focusing on Austrian targets. Threat actors are also creating custom-made overlays in the latest stage of the campaign, highlighting the malware’s rapid development.
Non-exhaustive recommendations to mitigate these threats include:
• Monitor devices and networks for suspicious activity.
• Add available Indicators-of-Compromise (IoCs) to your organisation’s security systems to detect potentially malicious samples on the network; configure firewalls to block outbound communications to malicious IP addresses associated with any known malware.
• Adopt behaviour-based end-point detection and response (EDR) solutions, prioritising the detection of the initial stages of a compromise.
• Conduct cyber hygiene awareness courses for users, enabling them to recognise and report phishing and other types of social engineering.
Our cyber word(s) of the week: User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
Definition: A type of lightweight, connectionless communication protocol that sends data without guaranteeing delivery to prioritise speed.
Example: ‘ShadowV2 then used the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) […] to initiate distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks’ (See Sibylline Cyber Daily Analytical Update – 1 December 2025). (Source: Sibylline)
05 Dec 25. GDIT launches Mission Emerge Center in Virginia. GDIT will work with clients, tech companies, and other General Dynamics units at this centre to test and validate new technology solutions.
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a division of General Dynamics, has launched its Mission Emerge Center in Springfield, Virginia.
Spanning approximately 5,200ft², the site is designed to expedite the development of advanced technologies intended for intelligence and defence operations.
GDIT intends to collaborate with its clients, commercial technology companies, and other General Dynamics entities at this location to test and validate solutions. These include AI-driven mission analysis, tactical edge capabilities, cyber tools, AI-assisted software development, optimised sensor processing, and high-performance computing. The Mission Emerge Center will also expand GDIT’s DeepSky lab, which simulates government environments. The DeepSky lab enables teams, irrespective of their locations, to test new capabilities and work with technology partners, industry, and academia to develop and prototype innovative solutions. Furthermore, the Mission Emerge Center will be used to demonstrate new technologies to clients, such as Motion GEOINT, which combines intelligence sources for real-time detection of moving targets. It will also showcase GeoInsight Mission Planning, which uses large language models to analyse geospatial data for quicker decision-making during missions. GDIT will work with other General Dynamics business units at the centre, including a collaboration with Gulfstream Aerospace to build a solution for processing overhead imagery from aircraft-mounted sensors for intelligence missions.
GDIT president Amy Gilliland said: “Advancements in artificial intelligence, drones and cyber have fundamentally reshaped our national security missions and our battlespace and intelligence operations.
“Our investment in the Mission Emerge Center reflects our continued commitment to push boundaries and to enable our teams to transform emerging technologies into mission-ready solutions at speed and scale.”
The Mission Emerge Center forms part of GDIT’s ongoing investment in research and development (R&D) laboratories across the US and is included in its Technology Investment Strategy focused on advancing government missions and tactical edge capabilities.
Previously, the company implemented solutions in various field exercises, including deploying an AI and cloud system at Cyber Fortress 2025, and providing a “cloud-in-a-box” solution at Mobility Guardian 2025 in Guam.
In September 2025, GDIT secured a $1.5bn contract to modernise the enterprise IT infrastructure of the US Strategic Command (STRATCOM). (Source: army-technology.com)
08 Dec 25. North America region: Government, CNI, IT sectors face increased security risks from Chinese threat actors. On 6 December, international news outlets reported that a suspected Chinese state-sponsored group targeted US and Canadian government agencies and IT sectors in a long-term cyber operation between April 2024 and September 2025. In one instance, threat actors compromised a web server to infiltrate the targeted system before using stolen credentials to escalate privileges, possibly highlighting the campaign’s preferred attack vector. More specifically, threat actors hijacked the system’s Active Directory to gain control over the system’s virtualised environment and ultimately deploy a backdoor (‘BRICKSTORM’). BRICKSTORM displayed multiple advanced obfuscation techniques, such as the ability to re-install itself if interrupted and encrypted command-and-control (C2) communication, to prioritise prolonged persistence. We assess that this operation illustrates the continued development of Chinese cyber threat actors’ capabilities to exploit virtualised environments for malware deployment. Consequently, this will increase security risks to the government, critical national infrastructure (CNI) and IT sectors in the North America region amid ongoing geopolitical hostilities. (Source: Sibylline)
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