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Sweden is acquiring ten HIMARS missile artillery systems from Lockheed Martin for approximately €630 million, with deliveries expected to begin in 2027. Sweden has also agreed with Finland to jointly use and further develop the missile artillery.
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French AI startup Mistral has secured three billion euros in a funding round, valuing the company at over 21 billion euros. The company plans to invest the capital in research, development, and infrastructure.
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Startup Ground A has developed a mobile laser weapon for drone defense, set for serial production next year. The system requires about one second of laser exposure per drone and has a one-hour battery life. Legal adjustments are needed in Germany for its deployment, unlike in France.
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US startup Tau Robotics offers humanoid robots for home cleaning at approximately €26 per hour. These robots are increasingly handling complex tasks, though they are still remotely controlled. Concerns exist regarding data privacy due to recordings used for AI training.
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The VW plant in Osnabrück is to be sold to investor Aurelius and the state of Lower Saxony and converted into a center for security and defense technology. The production of air defense systems is planned, with around 1,200 of the 1,800 employees expected to have a future.
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Volkswagen is selling its Osnabrück plant to the state of Lower Saxony and Israeli investor Aurelius. The facility will be converted into a defense industry center, starting with the production of air defense systems.
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The UN has adopted a document in Geneva regulating autonomous weapons systems, reaffirming the need for human control. Several states, including the USA and Russia, reportedly attempted to weaken the text.
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Germany is considering the purchase of approximately 400 US Tomahawk cruise missiles. This procurement would significantly expand the military capabilities of the Bundeswehr.
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AI company Anthropic is planning a $2 billion IPO. This brings a group of external trustees into focus, who control the majority of the board of directors. These trustees are intended to secure the company's mission of developing AI for the long-term benefit of humanity.
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In August, 54.2 percent of Deutsche Bahn's long-distance trains were on time, defined as less than six minutes delay. This is a decrease from 61.1 percent in May and 64.4 percent in April.
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