Booz Allen Bags Pentagon’s $800M Artificial Intelligence Contract
Booz Allen Hamilton has won $800 million task order to provide artificial intelligence services to the Department of Defenses Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC). Under the five-year contract, the company will provide AI-enabled products to the JAIC, a DoD entity dedicated to advancing the use of AI across the department
Supercomputers in Research Institutes across Germany, UK Hacked
A number of supercomputers used in research institutes across Germany and the United Kingdom have been attacked by hackers, since January this year. In Germany, at least six systems are said to be compromised
Venezuelan Air Defence's Chinese-made Radar Detects US F-22 Stealth Jet
A Chinese-made type JY-27 radar deployed by Venezuelan Air Defense detected a United States F22 stealth aircraft as it approached the countrys airspace and sent a warning to the American fighter jet on Tuesday. According to
Iranian Port near Strait of Hormuz hit by “failed” Cyber-attack
Irans largest port in the Strait of Hormuz, Bandar Abbas, was targeted by a cyber-attack in the recent days that only left a number of private systems damaged. “A recent cyber-attack failed to penetrate Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO)s systems
Sonardyne launches Vigilant Forward Looking Sonar
UK-based Sonardyne International has launched ‘Vigilant a forward looking sonar (FLS) that provides navigation and collision avoidance capability for surface and underwater naval vessels. Providing live and past vessel track, detailed 3D bathymetry out to 600 m and advanced warnings of navigational obstacles on and beneath the waterline out to 1
Leonardo's M-346FA Combat Aircraft Selects RAFAEL Electro-Optical Pods
Israeli RAFAEL will supply Litening-5 and RecceLite systems to equip Leonardo's M-346FA light combat aircraft. This is the first integration of 5th generation EO pods to Leonardo's M-346FA platform
Leonardo to Supply Mode 5 IFF Sets to Japanese Land Forces
Leonardo has signed a contract with the Japan Radio Company to provide Mode 5-capable Identification Friend/Foe (IFF) equipment for four platforms operated by the Japan Ground Self Defence Forces (JGSDF). Leonardo will provide its IFF Mode 5 M426 LPI Interrogator and SIT2010 Crypto Applique products, ensuring that the JGSDF are ready for the ‘Mode-4 sunset in June 2020, when many allied Armed Forces will be switching over to the new Mode 5 standard
US Army receives first Gallium Nitride Q-53 Radar
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first AN/TPQ-53 radar system operating with Gallium Nitride (GaN) to the U.S
Initial Sea Trials of Singapore's Smart Maritime Autonomous Vessel Complete
Singapore's ST Engineering has announced the completion of initial sea trials of its first Smart Maritime Autonomous Vessel (SMAV) in April 2020. The vessel uses collision avoidance algorithm in accordance with International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) rules in overtaking, head-on and crossing
Lockheed Inches Closer to Developing Army’s Cyber/Jamming Pod
The US Army has moved Lockheed Martins pod which will aid in sensing electronic spectrum while providing jamming capabilities, to build and evaluation phase. The Consortium Management Group (CMG)/ Consortium for Command, Control and Communications in Cyberspace (C5)
Raytheon Wins Defense Logistics Agency’s Radome Deal
The US Defense Logistics Agency has awarded Raytheon $13.7 million to provide radomes to protect the Armys radars
Saab Delivers First GlobalEye Surveillance Aircraft to UAE
Saab delivered the first GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System aircraft to the United Arab Emirates on 29 April 2020. The United Arab Emirates has ordered three GlobalEye aircraft, with the initial contract signed in late 2015
Estonia Receives Six HIMARS Units From Lockheed Martin
Newly Introduced North Korean Artillery Guns Alarm Ukrainians
Taiwanese Female Officer Sucked into Fighter Jet Engine, Dies
Germany Commissions Thyssenkrupp for Submarine Missile Development
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