Lockheed Martin has secured a $4.6 million DARPA contract to develop AI tools tailored for dynamic, airborne missions under the Artificial Intelligence Reinforcements (AIR) program
The Greek navy ship HS Psara averted a drone attack by Houthi forces while escorting and protecting a freighter through the Gulf of Aden as part of the EU operation Aspides, last night. The Greek crew, using various weapon systems and the ship's cannon, shot down two drones, ensuring the safety of the freighter without any injuries or material damage
The Netherlands has confirmed the imminent delivery of F-16 fighters and Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, following a two-day official visit by Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans and Foreign Affairs counterpart Caspar Veldkamp on July 7. “The promised F-16s will not be long in coming,” Brekelmans
The Argentine Aircraft Factory "Brig. San Martín" SA (FAdeA) handed over the overhauled Hercules TC-69 "Puerto Argentino" to the Argentine Air Force
The Spanish Army has tested the Future Soldier System, SISCAP, developed by Indra and GMV, at the Toledo Infantry Academy. SISCAP is designed to integrate soldiers into digitalized environments, equipping them with information, communication, and fire effectiveness technologies, and improving situational awareness
The crew of the Malka self-propelled howitzer from the Center group of forces of the Russian Armed Forces destroyed a German PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer in Ukraine. The detection was made by a reconnaissance copter, which transmitted the target coordinates to the artillery unit
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has secured a $170-million contract to supply two RAPCON-X jets to the Finnish Border Guard as part of the "MVX" program. These jets, currently in production, are part of SNCs latest integrated aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (A-ISR) solutions
The Canadian defense ministry has announced the start of construction for the countrys new fleet of Canadian Surface Combatants (CSC) today. The new fleet will be known as River-class destroyers, with the first three ships named His Majestys Canadian Ships (HMCS) Fraser, Saint-Laurent, and Mackenzie
Thales has become the first company to receive a full Design Verification Report (DVR) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for operating light Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in medium risk, Specific Assurance Integrity Level (SAIL) III conditions. This has been achieved in partnership with Aeromapper and ONERA
HENSOLDT Australia achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) by introducing a new Air Traffic Control (ATC) sensor at Army Aviation Centre Oakey under the AIR5431 Phase 2 program. Project AIR5431 Phase 2 aims to replace the ageing Australian Defence Air Traffic System and Alenia surveillance sensors located at Australian Defence Forces (ADF) fixed bases across the country