Airbus, Fujitsu, Thales UK to Jointly Pitch for British Army's Future Communications...
Airbus, Fujitsu and Thales UK today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work on the upcoming Systems Integrator (SI) for the British Armys Land Environment Tactical Communications and Information Systems programme – known as LE TacCIS. Following the signature of the MOU, the partners have formed team ICELUS led by...
Lockheed Martin, Google in DARPA Team for Automatic Identification of Falsified Media
DARPA on Monday announced four research teams selected for the Semantic Forensics (SemaFor) program to develop technologies capable of automating the detection of falsified media assets. Four teams of researchers will focus on developing three specific types of algorithms: semantic detection, attribution, and characterization algorithms
Over 140 Companies Secure U.S. DoD’s $12.6 Billion Information Technology Enterprise Contract
Some 125 plus companies including Accenture, At & T Corp and BAE Systems were awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts under the Solutions for Information Technology Enterprise (SITE III) contract vehicle with a combined ceiling value of $12,600,000,000. This SITE III contract will address the evolving needs vital to the security of the U
AeroVironment Acquires Artificial Intelligence Specialist, Intelligent Systems Group for $30M
AeroVironment said it acquired Progeny Systems Corporations Intelligent Systems Group (ISG) for $30 million earlier this week. Under the terms of the transaction, AeroVironment acquired ISG for $30 million in cash and an earnout for Progeny Systems Corporation of up to $6 million over three years, based on the achievement of...
U.K. Royal Navy Orders Saab Digital Towers
Saab has signed a contract with the U.K
IAI, Matrix to Establish an AI Development Center for Automated Target Detection
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Matrix Defense said Monday that they have established a joint Artificial Intelligence (AI)-development center. The two companies will co-develop AI, machine learning (ML) and Big Data-driven solutions to be integrated into IAIs satellite and space systems, defense and attack systems, missiles, homing heads, electro-optical payloads, and additional systems
Naval Group Launches Research Lab to Advance Humans’ Interaction with Autonomous Systems
A new International Research Laboratory (IRL) being launched by Naval Group on Monday will focus on humans-autonomous agents teaming: an area of research at the interface of artificial intelligence, computer science, engineering, technology, human factors and psychology. The French Australian Laboratory for Humans-Autonomous Agents Teaming, shortened to CROSSING, is a collaboration between the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, the University of South Australia, French technological university IMT Atlantique, and Naval Group, the only industrial partner
L3Harris Technologies Launches Next Generation Power Amplifier at IDEX-2021
L3Harris Technologies today introduced a next generation, software-defined power amplifier at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2021 in Abu Dhabi February 21-25. The L3Harris RF-410 Next Generation Power Amplifier (NGPA) maximizes mission flexibility and enhances tactical agility by eliminating the need for multiple power amplifiers
Israel’s Camero-Tech Launches Xaver System to Detect Live Objects Behind Walls
Israeli company Camero-Tech has launched Xaver LR80 (XLR80) system, which enables detection of live objects behind walls, at distances of over 100 meters. “For the first time, military forces, law enforcement agencies and first responders are able to detect live objects beyond the wall from a long range of over 100 meters,” the company said in a release Thursday
U.S. Army Assesses Rafael’s AI-Enabled Fire Weaver Sensor-to-Shooter System
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Thales, Airbus to Upgrade France's Joint Electronic Warfare Capabilities
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) today awarded Thales and Airbus a contract for the new joint tactical signals intelligence (SIGINT) system to upgrade the French forces' critical signals monitoring, direction finding and spectrum analysis capabilities. The 10-year contract will equip the three armed forces with a common information system and set of sensors and is designated a high-impact programme (PEM1), alongside CONTACT and SCORPION, under France's defence spending plan
Lithuania’s Airvolve to Deliver 10 VTOL Aircraft to Finland, Sweden
India Commissions New Russian-Built Project 11356 Frigate ‘Tamal’
U.S. Approves $510M Sale of JDAM Guidance Kits to Israel
Turkey to Prioritize 10-Ton Multi-Role Helicopter over ATAK-2 Combat Chopper
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
