German Army Awards Rheinmetall €400M to Develop Intercom with Hearing Protection
Rheinmetall has secured a seven-year contract with the Bundeswehr to supply up to 191,000 sets of the “intercom with hearing protection function” valued at up to €400 million. The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag had imposed conditions on the project
AeroVironment Unveils Artificial Intelligence Capability, Autonomy Kit for Drones
AeroVironment (AV) has announced the introduction of its Autonomy Retrofit Kit (ARK) and AVACORE software aimed at advancing autonomy and machine learning capabilities for autonomous systems. The ARK and AVACORE technologies are designed to enhance the effectiveness of AV's existing UAS platforms, including the Puma 3 AE and Puma LE, and...
Lockheed’s Long Range Discrimination Radar Completes Transition to Missile Defense Agency Control...
The Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) located at Clear Space Force Station in Clear, Alaska, has achieved the DD250 final acceptance and has been officially transferred to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for operational deployment. LRDR, a component of the United States' missile defense system, is designed to search for and...
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
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...