French DGA to Set Up Europe's Most Powerful Supercomputer to Develop AI-based...
The French Director General Armaments (DGA) has contracted Hewlett Packard/Orange consortium to deliver a classified supercomputer, the most powerful in Europe to develop artificial intelligence. The supercomputer, expected to be operational by late 2025 at Mont-Valérien in Suresnes, will support defense innovation by processing sensitive data securely for France's armed forces...
Ukraine, Russia Exploit Dating and Social Media Apps to Extract Military Intel
In the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, both sides have increasingly turned to cyber warfare and online espionage, utilizing dating and social media platforms to gather military intelligence. Ukrainian operatives have reportedly set up fake profiles on apps like Tinder to entrap Russian soldiers into revealing sensitive information
Space Centre Australia to Deploy HENSOLDT’s Air Surveillance Radars
HENSOLDT has signed a contract with Space Centre Australia (SCA) to supply two Air Surveillance Radar - Next Generation (ASR-NG) systems, along with a 20-year sustainment plan. The deal is valued at around €20 million (approximately $30 million AUD)
Russian Hackers Steal Ukrainian Army Recruits' Data
Ukrainian cybersecurity experts are raising alarms following reports of a data breach involving the Reserve+ application, designed for electronic updates of military registration data. Users received a concerning message from the official bot of the Reserve+ application, instructing them to download a program named REZERVPLUS
Teledyne FLIR Unveils AI-Enabled Tool 'Prism AIMMGen' for Enhanced Target Recognition
Teledyne FLIR has launched Prism AIMMGen, a new tool that simplifies AI and machine learning (ML) model creation using synthetic data, providing a solution for commercial, defense, and first response industries. Prism AIMMGen automates the highly intensive manual data labeling process by generating millions of annotated synthetic images in both visible...
Leonardo to Upgrade UAE's Military Communications with Advanced Encryption
Leonardo has signed a new contract to enhance the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) military communications network with encryption and security measures. The initiative aims to upgrade the UAE's defense communications infrastructure, ensuring enhanced data protection and resilience against cyber and physical threats
U.S. Approves $680M Sale to Italy for EA-37B Electronic Attack Systems...
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Romania Acquires Sentinel Radar Systems from the U.S.
The Romanian Ministry of National Defence announced the notification sent to the U.S
Northrop Grumman Introduces AI-Enhanced Anti-Drone System
Northrop Grumman has launched a new AI feature for its Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) Advanced Battle Manager (ABM) system, enabling military forces to make faster, informed decisions during counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) missions with a single click on a mobile tablet. The AI enhancement, tested in the spring and late summer at Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona, allows the ABM to quickly pair targets with the right weapons, using both kinetic (physical) and non-kinetic (electronic or cyber) options
Raytheon Secures DARPA Contract to Develop Next-Generation Ultra-Wide Bandgap Semiconductors
Raytheon has been awarded a three-year, two-phase contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop foundational ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors (UWBGS) based on diamond and aluminum nitride technology. The project aims to enhance semiconductor electronics, with a focus on improved power delivery and thermal management for sensors and other electronic applications
British Royal Air Force Conducts First Flight Test of ECRS Mk2 Radar...
The European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2) took to the skies for the first time today aboard a UK Typhoon test and evaluation aircraft at BAE Systems' flight test facility in Lancashire. The radar, developed by Leonardo UK, aims to equip Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots with enhanced capabilities to locate, identify, and suppress enemy air defences
Saudi Arabia's New Raytheon AN/TPY-2 Missile Defense Radar Features 50 Upgrades
Raytheon has delivered the first AN/TPY-2 radar system to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The AN/TPY-2 is a missile defense radar capable of detecting, tracking, and distinguishing ballistic missiles at multiple stages of flight
American Hypersonic Missiles in Sight as Russia Forms First S-500 Air Defense...
Houthi Missile Hits Israel’s Tel Aviv, 16 Injured
Poland Orders Four Reconnaissance Microsatellites
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
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...