Thales has announced that the Government of Canada has granted an in-service support (ISS) contract for Minor Warships and Auxiliary Vessels (MWAVs) to Thales Canada and Thales Australia in a joint venture. This contract is designed to maintain the operational readiness of the fleet and offers the flexibility to adjust the number of vessels serviced to meet the operational requirements of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), including Operation REASSURANCE, Canada's most extensive overseas mission for NATO assurance and deterrence in Central and Eastern Europe
DARPA is embarking on the initial phase of the POWER program, which seeks to transform energy distribution via wireless power transfer carried out in the air. Three teams -- led by RTX Corporation, Draper Laboratory, and BEAM Co
Saab has completed acquisition of U.K
Delegates from the Australian Defense Science Technology Group and Royal Australian Navy engaged in discussions with their counterparts from the Republic of Singapore Navy to explore the advancement and progression of autonomous maritime systems. During Indo-Pacific Endeavour, the discussions in Singapore centered around the shared interest in robotics, autonomous systems and artificial intelligence (RAS-AI), and how both partner nations can collaborate on this technology
Learning from the success of small, cheap and deadly drones in Ukraine, the Pentagon on Monday announced a new drone program, "Replicator" to better prepare for a possible attrition with China. Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks introduced the “Replicator” program at the Emerging Technologies conference hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) selected JetZero to build a blended wing body (BWB) prototype aircraft by 2027 for future military transports. The effort aims to mature BWB technology and demonstrate its capabilities, giving the department and commercial industry more options for future air platforms
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed multiple successful takeoffs and landings with its Mojave Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) on a dirt strip near El Mirage, Calif
BAE Systems has launched a new division within its Air Sector called ‘FalconWorks for research and development designed to deliver a range of combat air capabilities to the UK and its allies. FalconWorks will focus on generating ideas, innovation and collaboration – working with new and existing partners, academia, research organisations, SMEs and national governments to deliver rapid concepting of new products and services, BAE Systems said in a release