Lockheed Martin has officially completed the assembly and testing of NASAs Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, handing over the vehicle to NASAs Exploration Ground Systems team on May 2. This transfer marks a key milestone as NASA moves closer to its first crewed mission to the Moon since 1972, advancing long-term plans for lunar exploration and future human missions to Mars
One NATO member state is in talks to acquire Ukraines battlefield management system, known as DELTA, which has been credited with transforming how the countrys forces coordinate operations during the war. The disclosure came from Ukraines Deputy Defense Minister for Digitalization, Kateryna Chernohorenko, during an interview with Army TV, according to a report by
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Ukraine has reportedly received the first of two Swedish Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft from Sweden, a development that could raise concerns for Russia. The Swedish-made aircraft, designated ASC 890 and equipped with the Erieye radar system, made its reported maiden test flight over the Lviv region in western Ukraine, according to Ukrainian media outlet UNIAN
Sweden is preparing to authorize the sale of 12 JAS-39 Gripen E/F fighter jets to Peru and four GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to Denmark, according to the latest defense budget proposal submitted to the Swedish Parliament. While no contracts have been finalized, parliamentary approval would pave the way for formal intergovernmental agreements and subsequent negotiations with the two countries
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, in collaboration with Spanish technology company Arquimea, has demonstrated a machine learning-based anomaly detection system designed to enhance Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The capability allows ISR platforms to detect irregularities or changes in physical features using electro-optical (EO) and infrared (IR) data
General Atomics has revealed a new high-energy laser combat module for its MQ-9B drone, marking a shift in airborne defense aimed at tackling drone threats more efficiently. The module includes a High Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) capable of generating up to 300 kilowatts of power, intended specifically to intercept and destroy drones during flight
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The Italian Navys first next-generation FREMM EVO frigate entered production on April 3, with a steel-cutting ceremony at Fincantieris Riva Trigoso shipyard in Genoa. The contract for two FREMM EVO frigates was signed in July 2024 between OSN—a joint venture between Fincantieri (51%) and Leonardo (49%)—and OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement)
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