New Groundmaster 400A Radar System Deployed to Monitor Dutch Airspace
A new radar system, the Groundmaster 400a by Thales, has been deployed to monitor Dutch airspace until the new SMART-L radar station in Herwijnen is operational. The Groundmaster 400a replaces the Medium Power Radar, decommissioned in March after 52 years of service, and follows the mobile NATO radar, in service for...
Anduril Industries, Sumisho Aero-Systems Sign Contract to Enhance Japanese Navy’s Situational Awareness...
Anduril Industries and Sumisho Aero-Systems have entered into a contract to demonstrate how the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) can utilize Lattice, Anduril's open and AI-enabled software platform. This platform aims to integrate and fuse third-party assets and data sources to enhance situational awareness and enable diverse command and control
Raytheon Wins $2.1B for LTAMDS Radar Production, Including Funds from Poland
The Pentagon has announced a contract valued at nearly $2.1 billion for the low-rate initial production of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System (LTAMDS)
Rheinmetall Orders Hensoldt’s SPEXER Radars for Skyranger Air Defense Systems
Rheinmetall has awarded HENSOLDT a contract worth nearly €100 million to supply SPEXER air defense radars for the Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft gun tank (FlakPz). The SPEXER 2000M 3D MkIII radars will equip the Skyranger tanks of Germany and Austria, with Denmark also announcing a corresponding procurement
L3Harris Sets up Electronic Warfare Development Center in Australia
L3Harris has launched its Centre of Excellence (COE) for Electronic Warfare (EW) in Brisbane, Queensland, on July 30. This facility will feature expertise in the design, manufacture, integration and sustainment of EW technology critical for military operations
Lockheed Martin’s Updated Sniper Targeting Pod to Link F-16s, F-35s, Missile Systems...
Lockheed Martins updated Sniper targeting pod is expected to enhance interoperability among F-35 Lightning II, F-16 fighters, ground-based artillery systems such as HIMARS, and the MLRS family of munitions. For NATO partners, the interoperability could extend to other 4th Generation jets as well as new mobile rocket launchers built in Europe
MBDA Makes Advances in AI-based Collaboration for SPEAR Missiles
MBDA announced that it has advanced its Orchestrike AI, with the SPEAR missile family becoming the first to integrate AI-driven collaboration while keeping human oversight. Orchestrike technology is designed to enhance the performance of SPEAR missiles by enabling AI-driven coordination and cooperation between the missiles and the pilot of the launch aircraft
Phoenix Air Group to Train U.S. Navy Fleet in Countering Electronic Warfare...
Phoenix Air Group Inc. received a $165 million U
Defense AI Firm, Helsing to Invest in Estonia
Germany-based artificial intelligence firm Helsing has announced plans to open a branch in Estonia, with an investment of €70 million in Baltic defense projects over the coming years. Founded 3
Ukraine's Vector Drones Enhanced with AI Sensors for Reconnaissance
Quantum-Systems, a German UAV manufacturer, has announced that its Vector reconnaissance drones in Ukraine are now equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) sensors. This
Helsing Secures €450M to Boost European Defense AI Capabilities
Helsing has secured €450 million in a Series C financing round, aimed at primarily supporting AI-based product development and research initiatives to bolster capabilities crucial for European sovereignty, especially in safeguarding NATO's Eastern Flank. General Catalyst led the round, with participation from Elad Gil, Accel, Saab, Lightspeed, Plural, and Greenoaks
L3Harris Tests Upgraded Line Replaceable Units in B-52 Electronic Warfare System
L3Harris recently tested five of the nine Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) being upgraded in the B-52 Stratofortress's AN/ALQ-172 electronic warfare (EW) self-protection system. The test was a 5
Russia’s New Anti-drone Innovation- Rubber Mats for Tanks
Iraq Buys 12 Airbus H225M Helicopters to Replace Mi-17s
Dutch Missiles for Kyiv’s F-16s can be Used Only Within Ukrainian Airspace...
Ukraine, U.S., Developing "Replacement" for S-300 Air Defense system
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...