AI Systems to get an Ethics Code: U.S. DoD
Ethical considerations will go into Artificial Intelligence (AI)s design and employment because it enables autonomy, decision making and system execution at incredibly fast speeds, a U.S
Northrop Grumman Awarded $3.6 Billion U.S. Battlefield Communications Node Contract
Northrop Grumman Corp. (NGC) has been awarded a $3,600,000,000 contract for Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) operations, sustainment and support
Belgian, Netherlands Naval Ships to get Thales NS50 4D AESA Radar
Thales has announced that its NS50 4D Active Electronically Scanning Array (AESA) Radar will be installed on Belgian and Dutch naval ships through a contract with Kership - a joint venture between Naval Group and Piriou. The NS50 radar is the worlds first compact multi-mission 4D AESA radar for small vessels...
Slovakia to Order 17 Israeli Radar Systems
The Slovak Government has given its nod to procure 17 radar systems built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for its military. The agreement, led by Israel MoD's International Defense Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT), will be signed by both countries and includes the transfer of tech and knowledge as well as industrial cooperation,...
Northrop Grumman’s Electronic Warfare Suite for U.S.A.F. F-16 Jets...
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New DARPA Project to Make Eyeglasses-size Night Vision Goggles
DARPA has announced an Enhanced Night Vision in eyeglass form (ENVision) program to create lightweight Night Vision Glasses (NVG)s that offer a wide field of view (FOV) across multiple infrared (IR) spectrum bands without needing separate optics for each IR band. The goal is to enable night vision through fog, dust, and other obscurants as well as provide thermal vision – all via a single flat lens
S.Korea Awards Israel Aerospace $50M Avionic Upgrade Contracts
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)s Aviation Group has won three avionic upgrade contracts worth approximately $50 million in South Korea. The contracts were awarded to the company last year, IAI announced this week
Elbit Systems to Provide Tactical Computers to the Royal Netherlands Army
Elbit Systems has won a contract worth nearly $24 million contract from the Dutch Ministry of Defence to supply the Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) with new vehicular tactical computers. The contract will be performed over a 30-months period
Spanish firm Escribano to Develop Multiplatform Swarm System
The Spanish Army has asked Alcalá de Henares-based Escribano company to develop a multiplatform swarm system. The company has been contracted to develop an autonomous, and multiplatform swarm system for ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance), Search and Rescue and Loitering missions
France Signs LOA to Buy Northrop Grumman’s E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft
The government of France signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) with the U.S
GA-ASI to Install Skyborg Software onto Avenger RPA for U.S.A.F....
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) said today it will modify its Avenger Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) with upgraded datalinks and Skyborg software
Russia's Geran-3 Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone Ready for Operations
Taiwan Worried over China-Developed Tactics in Indo-Pak Aerial Engagement
AeroVironment Unveils Red Dragon Kamikaze Drone with 400km Range
Finnish Patria, Sweden’s ACC Innovation to Develop Military Variant of World’s Largest...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
