Lockheed Martin Australia has signed a contract worth AUD$500 million with the Department of Defence to develop Australias future Joint Air Battle Management System under project AIR6500 Phase 1 (AIR6500-1). This system will provide Defence with an advanced integrated air and missile defence capability, using next-generation technologies to combat high-speed threats
French naval forces conducted the first-ever joint firing of Naval Cruise Missiles (MdCN) by the Aquitaine Multi-Mission Frigate (FREMM) and a Suffren-class nuclear attack submarine (SNA) off the coast of France. The training operation was supported by the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), specifically its expert testing centers including DGA Missile Testing, DGA Information Management, and DGA Naval Techniques
China is on track to debut the Long March 12, its most powerful space rocket, later this year. Structural designer Zeng Wenhua from the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology confirmed the completion of the research and development stage for this latest addition to the Long March family
Lockheed Martin's 'Pony Express 2' mission, designed to showcase the role of space in enhancing Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2), is prepared for launch. Self-funded as a technology demonstration, Pony Express 2 employs two 12U Terran Orbital Renegade-class space vehicles, integrating four Lockheed Martin payloads
Concern Radioelectronic Technologies (KRET) of the Rostec State Corporation has announced the development and initiation of production for modern electric motors designed specifically for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The initial batch of these electric motors is currently undergoing factory testing, marking a significant stride in Russia's pursuit of technological advancements in the drone industry
Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT), a subsidiary of RTX, has delivered four satellites for the DARPA's Blackjack program and advancing low-Earth orbit (LEO) technology for national security. The
Slovenia has procured the medium-range air defense system IRIS-T SLM within the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) framework. Diehl Defence signed a purchase contract with the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) on January 25
The QuantaQuest project, focusing on the application of quantum technologies in defence, has concluded its 28-month exploration with breakthroughs in secure communication and navigation. The project, officially named "QuantaQuest – Quantum Secure Communication and Navigation for European Defence," was funded by the European Union (EU) under the Preparatory Action on Defence Research (PADR)
The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom have joined forces to establish the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC), a system designed to enhance space domain awareness, particularly in geosynchronous orbit. Spearheaded by Northrop Grumman Corporation, this initiative signifies a significant expansion of the AUKUS alliance's focus into the crucial realm of space security
The EcoPulse hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator, a joint venture by Daher, Safran, and Airbus aimed at advancing aviation's decarbonization agenda, has performed its first flight test in hybrid-electric mode. Taking off from Tarbes Airport on November 29 at 10:32 hrs CET, the EcoPulse demonstrator completed a 100-minute test flight