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10 March

New AI Drone Intelligence Platform From US Targets Smarter Threat Detection

Mobix Labs recently put its latest AI-driven drone platform through field testing, demonstrating advances in real-time threat detection and situational awareness across complex environments.

10 March

Ethan M. Encarnacion

$10 Weapon? UC Irvine Turns Simple Umbrella Into a Drone-Killing Trick

Researchers at the University of California Irvine have discovered a surprisingly simple way to defend against drones: open an umbrella.

10 March

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Introduces Rifle-Mounted Laser Weapon to Shut Down Drones

A new chapter in counter-drone defense begins as Nuburu’s Lyocon subsidiary completes initial trials of a next-gen, portable non-kinetic laser system built to hunt drones in contested airspace.

10 March

Rojoef Manuel

GE Aerospace Expands US Manufacturing With $1B Investment, 5,000 Hires

GE Aerospace has announced an investment of $1 billion for its US manufacturing sites and supplier base to expand defense manufacturing, increase engine production, and speed deliveries.

10 March

The Royal Canadian Navy long-range patrol submarine HMCS Victoria arrives at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor for a port call and routine maintenance. The visit is Victoria's first to Bangor since 2004.

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha Teams With Canadian Firms, Universities for Next-Gen Patrol Submarine Program

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has signed five industry teaming agreements and three memoranda of understanding with Canadian companies and universities in support of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.

10 March

Ethan M. Encarnacion

One Chip, 24 Motors: US Firm Cuts Defense System Complexity With New Tech

One chip could soon be all engineers need to handle up to 24 motors at once, simplifying systems that used to rely on complex wiring.

10 March

Jodesz Gavilan

US Navy Taps Mobix Labs to Sustain Secure Shipboard Communications

The US Navy has renewed and expanded production of secure communications hardware from Mobix Labs for its surface fleet.

9 March

Rojoef Manuel

US Monitoring Potential Chinese Assistance to Iran

The US is monitoring signs that China could be weighing financial assistance and supplies of spare parts or missile-related components for Iran.

9 March

A student assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, who is in the Special Forces Communications Sergeant course, uses a PDA-184 computer during nighttime antenna training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina August 30, 2019. The training qualified students in the high frequency communications module which trained them to be proficient in making, installing, operating and maintaining short-, medium-, and long-range antennas in order to communicate at long distances. (U.S. Army photo by K. Kassens)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Launches ‘Project ARIA’ to Fast-Track AI Across the Force

ARIA brings the military together with leading tech companies to rapidly build and deploy AI solutions aimed at improving decision-making, streamlining operations, and cutting administrative workload for troops.

9 March