AeroVironment to Acquire Tomahawk Robotics
AeroVironment said it is planning to acquire Tomahawk Robotics, a company that deals with AI-enabled robotic control systems. “The acquisition will enable deeper integration of both companies technology, leading to enhanced interoperability and interconnectivity of unmanned systems through a singular platform with similar control features
Avenger UAS and its “Digital Twin” Can Collaborate for Combat Missions
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) said its Avenger Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) was paired with “digital twin” aircraft to autonomously conduct Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) multi-objective collaborative combat missions
Rostec's Facial Recognition System Deployed in 2022 Qatar World Cup, Sold to
A Rostec-made facial recognition system was used in 36 countries around the globe in 2022, including at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. "Speaking about the facial recognition system, it was put into operation for the first time in 2018 during the FIFA World Cup [in Russia]," Rostec CEO Sergey...
Rafael Introduces AI-enabled Puzzle Intelligence System
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., will announce Puzzle, an intelligence knowledge management system that combines various intelligence and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities
General Atomics’ MQ-20 Avenger Flown Autonomously Using LEO SATCOM Datalink
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) conducted live, tactical, air combat maneuvers using Artificial Intelligence (AI) pilots to control a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger Unmanned Aircraft System. Collaborative maneuvers between human and AI pilots were conducted using GA-ASIs Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) ecosystem over a Low Earth Orbit (LEO)...
Japanese NEC's AI-Based Technology can Predict Landmine Presence with 90% Accuracy
NEC Corporation AI-based technology predicted the presence of buried landmines by analyzing data on landscapes and military facilities in conflict zones with 90% accuracy. NECs AI analyzed data from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), such as geographical and geological information, data that included the locations of habitation and important buildings, as well as reports from residents
Australia Approves Project for Ai to Mine Intel from ‘Noisy, Dynamic’ Data
Australias defence ministry said it signed contracts to use artificial intelligence (Ai) to process noisy and dynamic data into information that will give military decision makers an edge. Contracts were signed with the University of South Australia and Deakin University for two research projects
DARPA's Artificial Intelligence Controls F-16 in Flight
Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms developed under the U.S
AI-Enabled GA-ASI Avenger Paired with ‘Digital Twin’ Aircraft Chases Target
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) said an Avenger UAS flown by Artificial Intelligence (AI) pilot was paired with a digital twin aircraft autonomously chased a target while avoiding threats
Saab to Provide AI-based Threat ID Solutions to U.S. Navy, Marines
Saab has won a $13 million contract for the Threat and Situational Understanding with Networked-Online Machine Intelligence. This contract provides for advancing of both automatic target recognition and autonomous sensor resource management research and development with broad military utility, and prototype counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) concepts for surface vehicle protection and airport security
S.Korea’s DAPA to Create Military Robots, Unmanned Search Vehicles
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) plans to develop advanced defense robots and unmanned search vehicles. The agency
Rostec's AI System will Teach Drones to Detect Suspicious Objects
Rostecs Roselectronics holding has developed a self-learning program that will enable drones to identify suspicious objects, memorize them and subsequently identify new targets by comparing them with already “familiar” images. The algorithm can be used in infrared and television surveillance systems
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...