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12 February

UK Firms Show Quantum Tech Can Expose Weak Points in Military Comms

Oxford Quantum Circuits and QinetiQ have cracked the code on uncovering vulnerabilities in military communications systems using quantum computing.

11 February

U.S. Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct low-light training during exercise Resolute Sentinel 24 at Base Naval De Infanteria De Marina, Lima, Peru, June 11, 2024. The Marines utilized Night Vision Goggles (NVG), and infrared lasers to fire at targets enhance comfortability and familiarity of low-light operations. RS24 is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored exercise that consists of comprehensive joint training opportunities aimed at enhancing regional security and interoperability among the United States, France, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and Brazil. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel Qin)

Rojoef Manuel

LightPath Secures $9.6M Contract for Cooled Infrared Cameras

LightPath Technologies Inc. has signed a $9.6-million contract to supply cooled infrared cameras for an existing client in support of defense and security efforts.

11 February

CortAIx is Thales’ AI accelerator for defense technologies.

Giulia Bernacchi

Naval Group Expands Role in AI for Naval Combat Through Thales Tie-Up

AI is playing a larger role in France’s defense industrial strategy, shaping how naval combat systems are designed, built, and controlled.

11 February

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘World’s Smallest Autopilot System’ Turns UK Drones Into Smart Strike Munitions

London Defence R&D is aiming to deliver with a tiny autopilot system it says can “transform any class of unmanned aerial vehicle into intelligent precision munition.”

11 February

Giulia Bernacchi

Hanwha Teams Up With Estonian Firm on Counter-Drone Technology

Hanwha Aerospace has partnered with Estonian firm Frankenburg Technologies to jointly develop counter-unmanned aircraft systems.

11 February

Two soldiers dressed in camouflage, observing with binoculars in a tactical setting.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

British Troops to Get AI-Capable Comms Kit With ‘Futuristic’ Sensor Data

British troops could have a faster way to stay connected in combat, as the UK moves to field an AI-capable communications kit to cut decision-making “from hours to minutes.”

10 February

Ethan M. Encarnacion

From Scraps to Skies: UK Innovation Turns Military Jet Waste Into Next-Gen Drones

In the UK, broken military combat jets are not going to waste. They are getting a second life as parts for next-gen drones.

10 February

Ethan M. Encarnacion

China Announces ‘Starlink Killer’ Microwave Weapon, Says It Can Fire 60-Second Bursts

A high-power microwave weapon is reportedly being developed in China as a potential solution to large constellations of low-orbit satellites, with Beijing describing it as “Starlink’s worst nightmare.”

10 February

Giulia Bernacchi

BAE to Arm Allies With Missile Warning Tech Through $137M US Army Deal

BAE Systems has secured foreign military sales contracts from the US Army to supply AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems to allies.

9 February

Personnel deploying a small unmanned aerial system

Rojoef Manuel

Niagara College Opens New Engineering Streams Amid Canada’s Drone Push

Niagara College has launched a set of engineering programs aimed at training students to design and build tactical unmanned systems for multi-domain missions, as Canada ramps up defense spending and domestic innovation.

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