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1 week ago | 
naval-technology.com | Archana Rani
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract with Maritime Partner, a shipbuilding firm based in Norway, for the supply of waterjets and accompanying control systems destined for seven new Danish search and rescue (SAR) vessels. The vessels have been ordered by the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to support mission-critical maritime operations.
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1 week ago | 
naval-technology.com | Archana Rani
The European Union (EU) has adoption of a new strategic approach to foster a stable and secure Black Sea region, revealed Kaja Kallas, serving as the high representative for foreign affairs and security policy/vice-president of the European Commission. This area is recognised for its significant strategic relevance to EU interests, including aspirations of regional countries to join the EU.
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1 week ago | 
hotelmanagement-network.com | Archana Rani
Business property adviser Christie & Co has been selected to facilitate the sale of the Brantwood Country Hotel, a four-star establishment in the Lake District, UK. The hotel has been listed for sale, with the ownership interest priced at £900,000. This move comes as current owners Richard and Niki Langley have decided to retire. Located in the village of Stainton, the Brantwood Country Hotel was acquired by the Langleys in 2007.
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1 week ago | 
retail-insight-network.com | Archana Rani
UK-based technology products and services retailer Currys has partnered retail communications specialist VoCoVo to roll out Series 5 Pro headset technology across all its stores in the UK and Ireland. The initiative is part of Currys’ investment in store safety and aims to equip every colleague with a headset by the end of May 2025.
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1 week ago | 
investmentmonitor.ai | Archana Rani
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is planning to open a chip design centre in Munich, Germany, reports Reuters. The facility is expected to contribute to the development of advanced chips for applications such as AI. TSMC Europe president Paul de Bot was cited by the news agency as saying at the company’s 2025 Technology Symposium that the facility is expected to become operational in the third quarter of 2025.
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1 week ago | 
retail-insight-network.com | Archana Rani
e.l.f. Beauty has agreed to acquire Hailey Bieber’s lifestyle beauty brand Rhode for $1bn, further diversifying its brand portfolio. The deal is set to propel e.l.f. Beauty into a transformative phase of global expansion, leveraging both companies’ commitment to innovation and disruption in the beauty sector. e.l.f. Beauty will pay $800m at closing, consisting of $600m in cash and $200m in newly issued e.l.f. Beauty common stock, equivalent to around 2.6m shares.
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1 week ago | 
ship-technology.com | Archana Rani
India’s MatchLog Solutions has partnered with Accuracy Shipping to optimise container logistics in India. The collaboration focuses on improving efficiency in export-import (EXIM) container flows across the country’s major trade corridors using real-time container reuse models and technology-led processes. The Indian logistics sector is witnessing increasing trade volumes and slower infrastructure growth, according to Accuracy Shipping.
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1 week ago | 
ship-technology.com | Archana Rani
Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has awarded a retrofit contract to Avikus, a subsidiary of HD Hyundai, to deliver an AI-based autonomous navigation system for two EPS-managed vessels. The deal involves the installation of Avikus’ HiNAS Control, SVM, and HiNAS Cloud systems on two vessels, including a bulk carrier and a Suezmax tanker.
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1 week ago | 
airforce-technology.com | Archana Rani
The government of India has approved the execution model for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme in an effort to advance its indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities. Cleared by Indian Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh, the AMCA programme will be implemented by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) through an industry partnership framework. The approved model is designed to ensure competitive participation from both public and private sectors.
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1 week ago | 
airforce-technology.com | Archana Rani
Rocket Lab has agreed to acquire the parent holding company of Geost, a move that marks the company’s formal entry into the satellite payload sector. The seller, Lightridge Solutions, is a portfolio company of ATL Partners. The acquisition, valued at $275m, will be paid through a combination of $125m in cash and $150m in privately placed Rocket Lab common stock, with an additional earnout of up to $50m tied to revenue milestones.
