A crewless Pacific 24 rigid-inflatable boat has been tested in the Solent for the first time in UK waters, operating remotely and autonomously under the control of a Royal Navy vessel. The boat, which plays a key role in Royal Navy operations such as rescues and intercepting drug runners, was piloted from the XV Patrick Blackett ship during the trials off Portsmouth
Russian authorities, including Rosaviatsiya and the Investigative Committee, have launched a probe into a fire that broke out on a Sukhoi Superjet 100 operated by Azimuth airline during its landing at Antalya Airport on Sunday. All 89 passengers and six crew members on board were evacuated safely, and no injuries have been reported
Russia is preparing to weaken support for Ukraine through cyber-attacks targeting Britain and other NATO members, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will warn in a speech at the NATO Cyber Defence Conference at Lancaster House on Monday. McFadden will emphasize the dangers posed by Russian cyber activities, describing them as a "hidden war" that can disrupt critical infrastructure, such as power grids, and impact millions of people
Croatia has formalized the acquisition of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) from Turkey, following an agreement between Baykar and the Croatian Ministry of Defense
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Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, in collaboration with its Demonstrations and Prototypes organization and the University of Iowa's Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL), conducted a series of flight tests showcasing crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities in air combat. During the tests, a human "battle manager" aboard an L-39 Albatros aircraft used a touchscreen pilot vehicle interface (PVI) to issue real-time commands to two AI-controlled L-29 Delfin jets
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) held a groundbreaking ceremony on November 19 for the construction of a Land Based Test System (LBTS) at the Samcheok Marine Research Center. This facility will serve as a critical hub for testing and evaluating the combat system of the next-generation destroyer, known as KDDX
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The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said today that it prevented an attempt by Ukrainian military intelligence to hijack a Mi-8MTPR-1 electronic warfare helicopter belonging to the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS). The FSB stated that the Ukrainian operation aimed to recruit a Russian military pilot to transfer the helicopter to Ukrainian-controlled territory
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the U.S