The Naval Technology website reported that the French company Naval Group has launched a research and development center of excellence in Singapore to develop world-class expertise for strategic naval defense research topics. In June this year, the company organized Start We Up, an innovation marathon for local start-ups, SMEs and Naval Group experts to foster open innovation. With this initiative, the company expects to boost Singapore’s research capability and turn the city-state into a center of expertise for the maritime defense sector. The move will see Asia’s researchers and engineers study the latest innovative trends relevant to the sector. The international collaborative platform intends to boost innovation in domains such as Big Data and artificial intelligence, create innovative technologies for the regional market, and support R&D efforts led by Singapore and France.

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