News

Middle East, African Nations to get Robots for Defence Applications

February 25, 2021 @ 04:54 AM

Paramount Group and Sarcos Robotics have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring robotic systems to government and industrial customers in the Middle East and Africa. “We believe that the market opportunity to make an impact in the Middle East and Africa is significant, and we look forward to working with Sarcos to deliver a version of the companys game-changing robotics, accelerating access to what are today critical technologies, specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of our customers in these regions,” said Ivor Ichikowitz, Chairman, Paramount Group
Naval Group Launches Research Lab to Advance Humans’ Interaction with Autonomous Systems

February 23, 2021 @ 06:07 AM

A new International Research Laboratory (IRL) being launched by Naval Group on Monday will focus on humans-autonomous agents teaming: an area of research at the interface of artificial intelligence, computer science, engineering, technology, human factors and psychology. The French Australian Laboratory for Humans-Autonomous Agents Teaming, shortened to CROSSING, is a collaboration between the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, the University of South Australia, French technological university IMT Atlantique, and Naval Group, the only industrial partner
Russia Tests Modular Unmanned Ground Vehicle Prototype

December 31, 2020 @ 02:26 PM

The Russian militarys advanced research agency said it has tested a prototype of Marker, a new modular unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) in snow-covered Chelyabinsk region recently. The wheeled unmanned platform autonomously trekked up a 30km path during the test, Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects said in a
S.Korea Deploys Underwater Mine Disposal Robots

December 29, 2020 @ 07:21 AM

The South Korean military have deployed ten locally-built unmanned underwater mine disposal vehicles. Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Tuesday that the marine robots developed by Daeyang Electric Co
Russian Army Tests Artificial Intelligence Equipped Target Robots

December 21, 2020 @ 04:27 AM

Artificial intelligence (AI) based mobile target robots that dodge shooters bullets have been tested for the first time in Patriot Park shooting range near Moscow. The AI-based robots are dressed as soldiers and carry dummy guns
Russia bets big on Mini Drones for Attack Helicopter, Combat Troops

October 2, 2020 @ 07:37 PM

A Russian research center called Zaslon is developing a system for the Mi-28NM helicopter gunship to fire suicide drones from its missile launch tubes, a source in the defense-industrial complex was quoted as saying by TASS today. Zaslon's missile launching module B8V10-UV can be adjusted for each specific task (for launching mini-drones or missiles)
ECA Group to Modernize Latvian Navy Countermeasures Vessels

September 28, 2020 @ 01:51 PM

ECA Group today announced it won a contract worth more than 20 million euros for the modernization of three Alkmaar mine countermeasures vessels belonging to the Latvian Naval Forces. The vessels were acquired from the Royal Netherlands Navy in 2006
Taiwan Deploys MIM-23 Hawk Missile System: Reports

September 22, 2020 @ 10:56 AM

Taiwan has reportedly deployed MIM-23 Hawk air defense systems (ADS) in light of recent alleged airspace violations by China. Photographs circulating in social media show the ADS being deployed in an open field in Taiwans Tainan city
Chinese Navy Minesweepers Exercise to Break Taiwan Sea Mines Ring

September 22, 2020 @ 06:31 AM

The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy held live-fire anti-sea mine exercises involving warships and minesweeping robots to thwart Taiwans alleged attempt to surround Taiwan Strait with mines. Chinese experts said the recent PLA drills displayed its ability to destroy mines laid by Taiwan to buy time for U
Russian firm Designs Software to Control Combat Robots

August 26, 2020 @ 04:46 PM

Ruselectronics Holding, a subsidiary of state-owned Rostec, has developed a software for automated weapon control. During the ongoing Army-2020, the company demonstrated automated intelligent control system for robotic formations based on neural networks

<
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
>

Latest News

All News

FEATURES/INTERVIEWS

European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?

European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...

Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades

Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod

China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market

China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...

The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles

Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles

Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs

Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...

Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift

Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...

MORE