Technology – Page 18 – The Defense Post

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18 March

Cinematic render of a humanoid robot with a glowing visor and LED shoulder joints against a black background

A New Kind of Warfighter Enters the Battlefield: Humanoid Robot Arrives in Ukraine

A new category of frontline platform is emerging in Ukraine, as humanoid robots designed to operate weapons used by human troops enter the theater.

18 March

Christine Casimiro

BAE to Modernize US Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane’s EW Suite

The US Air Force, via the Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, has contracted BAE Systems to modernize the U-2 “Dragon Lady” aircraft’s electronic warfare suite.

18 March

An artist rendering of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency System satellite.

Ronald Watkins

Hughes Wins USAF Contract for Hybrid Satellite Network Research

Hughes Network Systems has secured a US Air Force research contract to explore new approaches for managing hybrid satellite networks.

17 March

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Miguel Gibson, 31st Fighter Wing flight safety manager, demonstrates how pointing a laser at an HH-60 Pave Hawk can illuminate the cockpit at Aviano Air Base, Italy, October 12, 2023. Laser strikes on aircraft, often referred to as "lasing," have become a growing concern for aviation safety in recent years, as it can cause blindness, distraction and potential long-term eye damage to pilots and crew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Stubblefield)

Rojoef Manuel

US Taps Cambium for Aircraft Laser Protection Technology

California-based Cambium has secured a contract to expand its laser and directed-energy protection technology for the US government.

17 March

Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie stealth drone displayed on a wheeled trailer inside a military hangar during low-light pre-flight or testing operations, co-branded with Airbus

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Valkyrie Drones Set for First Flight With European Sovereign Mission System

Airbus is reconfiguring the Valkyrie drones with an “AI brain” that unlocks an ability to coordinate entire mission groups all on their own.

16 March

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flies during career day at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., on May 5, 2007. (DoD photo by Kenn Brown, U.S. Air Force. (Released))

Rojoef Manuel

Chinese AI Monitoring System Allegedly Tracked US B-2 Bombers After Iran Strike

Chinese defense technology has intercepted radio transmissions from US B-2 Spirit bombers involved in a March 1 strike on Iran, claiming its AI-powered monitoring system detected the signals despite the aircraft’s stealth capability.

16 March

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Tate enters data into his portable maintenance computer in front of an F-22A Raptor aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Jan. 21, 2009. Tate and the jet are deployed from the 27th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force. (Released))

Rojoef Manuel

GE Aerospace, Palantir Launch AI Push to Keep More US Military Planes in the Air

The companies said the goal is to spot problems earlier, untangle supply chain bottlenecks, and help sustain a larger share of mission-ready aircraft.

16 March

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Thales Builds Space-Linked Air Defense Dome ‘SkyDefender’

Thales is elevating integrated air defense capabilities with SkyDefender, a space-linked dome built to protect forces against airborne threats ranging from short distances to thousands of kilometers.

16 March