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11 March

Germany’s cyber and information domain service.

German Military University Adopts British Defense Hacking Program

London-based Common Mission Project UK has announced the launch of its Hacking for Defense academic program in Germany in partnership with the University of the Bundeswehr Munich, marking the initiative’s first deployment in continental Europe.

11 March

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Thales Unleashes New Soldier-Worn Drone Defense: ‘STORM 2’

Thales is making drone defense more portable with STORM 2, a soldier-worn system built to protect troops from uncrewed aerial threats.

11 March

Ethan M. Encarnacion

New Counter-Drone Missile Hits Mach 2 in Recent Trials

A collaboration between two US firms has propelled a new counter-drone missile to fly at twice the speed of sound, covering more than 6 kilometers in a recent test.

10 March

Giulia Bernacchi

Japan Boosts Domestic AI Defense Tech With Fujitsu Accelerator Program

Japan is stepping up efforts to develop domestic AI capabilities for defense, with local firm Fujitsu launching a new initiative.

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

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

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

Christine Casimiro

Denmark Picks BAE Systems’ OneArc to Modernize Virtual Army Training

The Danish Army is upgrading its enterprise virtual training and simulation environment with new software and services from BAE Systems’ specialized business unit, OneArc.

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