The Dutch Defense sector has introduced LIght FIdelity (LiFi) technology for data communication during the assembly and storage of ammunition, showcasing its effectiveness in a demonstration yesterday at the ammunition storage facility in Beetgumermolen. Unlike traditional WiFi, LiFi utilizes invisible light waves, which are not susceptible to ignition risks associated with electromagnetic radio waves
HENSOLDT has introduced three new digital optronic systems for the Leopard 2A8 and PUMA vehicles, combining optical technologies with sensors to improve reconnaissance and targeting accuracy. The systems include the ATTICA GL Digital, a thermal imaging solution for the gunner of the Leopard 2A8
RAM-System GmbH has been awarded two contracts worth €244.5 million and $137 million to supply the German Navy with additional Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2B Guided Missile Round Packs
New Zealand and Samoan support teams removed a second shipping container from the reef off Upolu Island on Monday as part of the ongoing salvage efforts following the sinking of the Royal New Zealand Navy ship, HMNZS Manawanui, on October 6. The first container, removed on October 19, was empty, while the second container retrieved
Great Britain has confirmed it will extend a £2.26 billion loan to Ukraine for military procurement, funded by surplus profits from frozen Russian assets
The administration of Al-Sahel Hospital in Beirut has denied recent claims by Israel that a Hezbollah bunker containing $500 million is located beneath the hospital. The allegations, made by Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari, have sparked tensions, with the hospitals management calling them a "pretext for continuing attacks on Lebanon and its institutions
The Netherlands has entered into a partnership with DeltaQuad, a Dutch company, to provide Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) drones to Ukraine. The Dutch Ministry of Defence has committed €42
The Israeli military has escalated air and artillery strikes in Gaza, one day after confirming the death of Colonel Ahsan Daksa, commander of the 401st Brigade. Daksa was killed in an explosion while leaving his tank in the Jabalia area, as he engaged with Hamas militants
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In the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, both sides have increasingly turned to cyber warfare and online espionage, utilizing dating and social media platforms to gather military intelligence. Ukrainian operatives have reportedly set up fake profiles on apps like Tinder to entrap Russian soldiers into revealing sensitive information