Airbus and Quantum Systems have conducted tests of autonomous swarm technology as part of the KITU 2 research project, commissioned by the German Armed Forces in July 2023. This project aimed to harness artificial intelligence to coordinate swarms of drones with varying capabilities, enabling efficient control by a small number of operators, even in dynamic and interference-prone environments
Babcock, in partnership with Supacat, has won a contract to build an additional 53 High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Jackal 3s for the British Army
Textron Systems Corporation and Kodiak Robotics have integrated the Kodiak Driver self-driving system into Textron's RIPSAW M3 vehicle. This collaboration has resulted in a rugged and reliable uncrewed robotic ground vehicle designed to keep service members out of harm's way while executing complex military missions
A day after the pager explosions in Lebanon that killed 18 and injured some 3,000 others, the Israeli Chief of General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi issued a chilling threat to the Shia Group, Hezbollah
A day after pagers and mobile radios exploded across Lebanon, several hundred laptops and mobile phones exploded across the country today. Local media said these devices did not contain an explosive like PETN but were updated with a program that supplies excess current to the batteries causing them to overheat and explode
Houthi rebels in Yemen have declared the use of Starlink internet services as illegal, just a day after Elon Musk announced plans to provide internet connections in the country using Starlink terminals
Aselsan, a Turkish defense company, conducted a test of its TOLUN-IIR guided miniature bomb from a Bayraktar Akinci drone on September 17. The TOLUN-IIR, equipped with an imaging infrared seeker head, was launched from the Akinci Flight Training and Test Center in Tekirdag on September 17
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has completed the design phase for six Type 212CD submarines, marking a key development in the joint German-Norwegian submarine program. The "Critical Design Review" (CDR) confirms the design meets customer and TKMS requirements
France and Italy have placed orders for the next-generation SAMP/T air-defense system to bolster their protection against threats, including hypersonic missiles. The system, developed by Thales and missile manufacturer MBDA, boasts an intercept range exceeding 150 kilometers and is designed to counter short- and medium-range ballistic missiles
Babcock, in partnership with ST Engineering, introduced the 120mm Ground Deployed Advanced Mortar System (GDAMS), a vehicle-mounted, hinged mortar system designed to enhance the capabilities of the UK Armed Forces. The system was presented at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) 2024 in the UK