DARPA Announces First-Ever AI-Controlled F-16 In-Air Combat Tests
DARPAs Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program has announced the
Polish Military Faces 200 Cyberattacks in Past Week, Strengthening Cyber Defense
The Polish Ministry of Defense has announced that it is implementing measures to bolster its defenses against cyberattacks following a surge of 200 incidents within the past week. "In the last week, there have been approximately 200 attacks on military networks of various types
The Netherlands Orders Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Radars
The Dutch military procurement organization, Command Materiel and IT (COMMIT), has signed an agreement for the acquisition of seven additional Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission radars (GM200 MM/C), with an option for two additional Compact systems. The contract follows the order of nine GM 200 MM/C radars in 2019
U.S. Approves $101.1M Sale of Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems to Saudi Arabia...
The United States State Department has approved a potential $101.1 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Saudi Arabia, which includes Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems (MIDS) and related equipment to enhance Riyadh's surveillance capabilities and bolster homeland defense
U.S. Treasury, National Bank of Ukraine Sign Cybersecurity Deal
In a move aimed at bolstering cybersecurity and operational resilience, the U.S
Sweden Gets First New Signals Intelligence Ship in 40 Years
Sweden launched its first signals intelligence ship, HMS Artemis at a ceremony in Karlskrona on April 3 replacing HMS Orion which has served for over 40 years. HMS Artemis will soon go to sea and do its first sharp intelligence gathering with its advanced sensors developed by the FRA, the Swedish Defence Radio Institute
Japan's Aegis System with SPY-7 Radar Completes First Space Object Tracking Test
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated the first live tracking of the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar for the Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV). This event involved the SPY-7 radar's tactical hardware and software effectively tracking objects in space, confirming the radar system's readiness and initiating comprehensive performance testing
Shield AI to Acquire Australia-Based Sentient Vision Systems
Shield AI has announced its intent to acquire Sentient Vision Systems (Sentient), an Australia-based firm specializing in AI-enabled real-time situational awareness. The companies will merge their AI expertise and operational understanding to deliver intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities
Embraer, Brazilian Navy to Develop Surface Search & Coastal Surveillance Radars
The Brazilian Navy and Embraer have partnered to advance radar technology, focusing on developing on-board Surface Search and Coastal Surveillance Radars while enhancing the Gaivota X Radar's maturity. The signing ceremony took place on April 2 during LAAD in São Paulo, Brazil
BAE Systems' Passive Active Warning System for F-15 Aircraft Completes Operational Testing
The U.S
South Korea Launches Artificial Intelligence Research Centre for Defense
The South Korean Defense Ministry announced the establishment of a new research center on April 1 aimed at overseeing artificial intelligence (AI) development within the defense sector. The founding ceremony for the Defense AI Center occurred at the state-run Agency for Defense Development in Daejeon, located 139 kilometers south of Seoul
S.Korea Deploys First Domestic Anti-Artillery AESA Radar
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced the deployment of the countrys first anti-artillery AESA radar-II. DAPA
Turkish Military Orders 12 Hurjet Block-1 Aircraft
Argentina gets U.S. Nod to Buy Basler BT-67 Aircraft
Netherlands, Czech Republic to Purchase Ammunition for Ukraine
First Batch of Modernized Dutch Apache Echo Helicopters Now Combat-Ready
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U