DARPA Announces First-Ever AI-Controlled F-16 In-Air Combat Tests
DARPAs Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program has announced the
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
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
70 Percent of DARPA Projects Utilize AI, Machine Learning, and Autonomy
A top U.S
Shield AI to integrate AI pilot onto Kratos BQM-177A drone.
Shield AI, a defense technology company building artificial intelligence (AI) based pilot, has been selected by NAVAIR PMA-281 to integrate its AI Pilot onto the Kratos BQM-177A drone, enabling advanced autonomy. The Hivemind AI pilot, according to the company, is tailored for autonomous operations in high-risk environments, eliminating the dependence on...
Embraer, ST Engineering to Collaborate on MRO of C-390 Aircraft in Asia-Pac,...
Embraer Defense & Security and ST Engineering will collaborate on engineering, maintenance, and support services for the C-390 Millennium aircraft in Asia Pacific. They will also cooperate on radars, land systems, border security, C4ISTAR, border security, simulation and advanced production methodologies to enhance ST Engineering's capabilities in South America
QinetiQ Unveils PrimAITE Software in a Bid to Fortify UK's Cyber Defence
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and QinetiQ Training & Simulation have released an open-source digital training ground for "Artificial Intelligence agents" named PrimAITE. This move is part of Dstl's Autonomous Resilient Cyber Defence (ARCD) program and is intended to address the growing threat of cyber-attacks faced by the UK's Armed Forces
U.S. Marine Corps, Army Assess S.Korean AI-Integrated Unmanned Ground Vehicle
In a move focused on adapting military logistics and exploring autonomous operational capabilities, the United States Marine Corps (USMC), in collaboration with the U.S
AUKUS Tests AI in Autonomous Vehicles to Defeat Electronic Warfare, Laser
Australia, the U.K
UK MoD, Thales Announce £1.8B MSET Contract for AI-Enhanced Maritime Operations
The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a £1.8 billion, 15-year contract with Thales, merging AI technology with maritime operations to fortify Royal Navy (RN) ship availability
AFWERX Unveils Autonomy Prime to Fast-Track Autonomous Tech Development
AFWERX, the innovation branch of the Department of the Air Force, has launched Autonomy Prime under its Innovative Capabilities Opening (ICO) program. Autonomy Prime, part of the Prime division, will focus on advancing autonomous technologies through collaboration with the private sector
Chinese Entities Defy U.S. Ban, Continue Procuring Banned Nvidia Chips for Military...
Various Chinese military bodies, state-run artificial intelligence (AI) research institutes, and universities have been actively purchasing Nvidia semiconductors, including the banned A100 and H100 chips, over the past year. This was first reported by
Nigerian Navy Receives French-made Offshore Survey Vessel
U.S. Navy Receives First T-54A Training Aircraft
Russian Troops to Receive S-500 Air Defense System this Year
Indonesia, Canada Host First Defense Dialogue to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
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...