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Mynaric-led German consortium demonstrates two-way QKD with commercial off‑the‑shelf hardware

A German consortium including Mynaric has successfully demonstrated two-way quantum key distribution (QKD) transmission using commercial off‑the‑shelf hardware, validating bidirectional QKD operation on commercially available equipment. The result suggests a near-term path to integrate quantum‑secured links into existing communications platforms.

2026-02-26T22:13:58.474251-08:00

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SkyWest sues two former pilots, alleges hack stole personal data of nearly 5,000 employees

2026-02-25T05:41:40.463131-08:00

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Space ISAC and MITRE launch Quantum Community of Interest to tackle space cybersecurity

2026-02-25T11:05:57.629854-08:00

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IDEMIA and Elenium sign MoU to deploy biometric self‑service at airports

2026-02-25T07:16:04.468435-08:00

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Mynaric-led German consortium demonstrates two-way QKD with commercial off‑the‑shelf hardware A German consortium including Mynaric has successfully demonstrated two-way quantum key distribution (QKD) transmission using commercial off‑the‑shelf hardware, validating bidirectional QKD operation on commercially available equipment. The result suggests a near-term path to integrate quantum‑secured links into existing communications platforms.

2026-02-26T22:13:58.474251-08:00

Mynaric-led German consortium demonstrates two-way QKD with commercial off‑the‑shelf hardware

Reuters

Pentagon asks Boeing and Lockheed to assess reliance on Anthropic’s Claude amid potential supply‑chain risk designation The Pentagon has asked Boeing and Lockheed Martin to assess their reliance on Anthropic’s AI model Claude, a preliminary step toward possibly designating Anthropic as a “supply chain risk.” The request signals Pentagon scrutiny of commercial AI vendors supplied to major defense contractors.

2026-02-25T15:11:41.738356-08:00

Pentagon asks Boeing and Lockheed to assess reliance on Anthropic’s Claude amid potential supply‑chain risk designation

Via Satellite

Space ISAC and MITRE launch Quantum Community of Interest to tackle space cybersecurity Space ISAC is launching its first Quantum Community of Interest (COI) this year, co-hosted with MITRE, to convene industry, government and research stakeholders on quantum-related threats to space systems. The COI will concentrate on sharing intelligence, best practices and collaborative mitigation strategies.

2026-02-25T11:05:57.629854-08:00

Space ISAC and MITRE launch Quantum Community of Interest to tackle space cybersecurity

Regional Gateway

IDEMIA and Elenium sign MoU to deploy biometric self‑service at airports IDEMIA Public Security and Elenium have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop integrated biometric self‑service solutions for airports, aiming to create a secure, seamless passenger processing experience across check‑in, security and border touchpoints. The partnership pairs IDEMIA’s biometric identity technology with Elenium’s aviation self‑service automation.

2026-02-25T07:16:04.468435-08:00

IDEMIA and Elenium sign MoU to deploy biometric self‑service at airports

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SkyWest sues two former pilots, alleges hack stole personal data of nearly 5,000 employees SkyWest Airlines has filed a lawsuit accusing two former pilots of hacking company systems and stealing personal information belonging to nearly 5,000 employees. The complaint alleges unauthorized access and exfiltration of employee data; SkyWest is pursuing civil remedies while internal and legal probes continue.

2026-02-25T05:41:40.463131-08:00

SkyWest sues two former pilots, alleges hack stole personal data of nearly 5,000 employees

SpaceNews.com

Lockheed Martin pushes GPS upgrade to counter jamming threats Lockheed Martin is pressing for modernization of the GPS satellite and receiver architecture to improve anti‑jamming resilience, arguing upgrades are needed to protect positioning, navigation and timing services from increasing interference. The company framed the case to Pentagon and allied customers as a defensive priority.

2026-02-24T07:54:32.062681-08:00

Lockheed Martin pushes GPS upgrade to counter jamming threats

Airways Magazine

Agentic AI Is Coming for Airports and Travel Booking Agentic AI — autonomous systems that act, not just predict — is poised to reshape airport operations and travel-booking flows. By executing tasks from disruption recovery to automated reservations and fraud mitigation, agentic models will force airports, carriers and travel apps to rethink automation, APIs and booking security.

2026-02-23T07:32:51.075687-08:00

Agentic AI Is Coming for Airports and Travel Booking

Bloomberg

Black‑market Starlink prices spike in Iran as US troop buildup raises internet‑shutdown fears Iran's black‑market price for SpaceX Starlink terminals has surged amid the largest US troop deployment to the Middle East since the Iraq War, as residents rush to secure satellite links amid fears a broader conflict would prompt another nationwide internet blackout.

2026-02-20T08:05:02.867971-08:00

Black‑market Starlink prices spike in Iran as US troop buildup raises internet‑shutdown fears

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Mynaric-led German consortium demonstrates two-way QKD with commercial off‑the‑shelf hardware

SkyWest sues two former pilots, alleges hack stole personal data of nearly 5,000 employees

Space ISAC and MITRE launch Quantum Community of Interest to tackle space cybersecurity

IDEMIA and Elenium sign MoU to deploy biometric self‑service at airports

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