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30 January

AI predictive maintenance device in front of a military helicopter. Photo: Odysight.ai

Odysight.ai Lands Defense Pilot Orders as AI Maintenance Gains Momentum

Israeli defense contractor Odysight.ai has scored two pilot orders from a major customer, highlighting rising interest in artificial intelligence-driven monitoring and predictive maintenance for military aircraft.

30 January

Close-up of a D-Wave quantum processor chip mounted on a copper-colored circuit assembly, with dense wiring and connectors surrounding the central quantum module.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Firms Bring Quantum to Air and Missile Defense

D-Wave Quantum has joined forces with Anduril Industries and Davidson Technologies to see how quantum applications could boost air and missile defense.

30 January

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘World’s First True Hybrid Drone Propulsion System’ Breaks Cover in Israel

Elbit Systems is outfitting its unmanned aerial vehicles with what it calls the “world’s first true hybrid” propulsion system.

29 January

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin to Support Saudi Arabia’s Digital Push With New Software Factory

Lockheed Martin has revealed the establishment of its new software development center in Saudi Arabia, supporting the government’s rapid development of sovereign digital capabilities and the company’s portfolio expansion.

29 January

Fincantieri will provide cyber resilience tools for the Italian Navy

Giulia Bernacchi

Fincantieri to Equip Italian Navy Ships With Advanced Cyber Protection

Fincantieri Group, through its subsidiary e-phors, signed a contract with the Italian Navy to enhance the cyber resilience of naval units.

29 January

A GPS 3 SV09 launching from a rocket during the nighttime. Smoke is visible.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Lockheed Sends New GPS Satellite to ‘Future-Proof’ Battlefield Navigation

Warfighters could soon navigate more reliably in contested environments, as Lockheed Martin sent its newest GPS 3 Space Vehicle into orbit.

29 January

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine Gives Drones Vision-Based Navigation to Push Past Heavy Jamming

Ukraine is exploring a new set of eyes for its drones, aiming to take them beyond GPS navigation.

28 January

Soldier wearing protective goggles aims a sniper from inside a concrete fighting position during a military training exercise.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Thales Gives Troops a Pocket-Sized Way to Spot Daytime Snipers

Snipers in daylight could find it harder to stay hidden as Thales introduced a pocket-sized spotter to pinpoint long-range shooters.

27 January

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, familiarize themselves with their roles as the opposing force during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Rotation 26-01 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Nov. 6, 2025. The United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) conducted Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) Rotation 26-01 from Nov. 3 - 17, 2025, in and around the Hawaiian island chain. This exercise is designed to validate the combat readiness of the 3rd Mobile Brigade (3MBDE), 25th Infantry Division Artillery (DIVARTY), and the 125th Division Signal Battalion in a joint, multinational, multi-domain training environment. JPMRC 26-01 integrated U.S. forces, multinational partners, and joint capabilities to train tactics, techniques, and procedures required to dominate jungle and archipelagic terrain during large-scale combat operations. The exercise underscores the U.S. Army’s commitment to ensuring regional security and strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Duke Edwards)

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Demos Future Command and Control System for US Army

Lockheed Martin has showcased a Next Generation Command and Control prototype for the US Army at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

26 January

A digital model of the Shahed kamikaze drone. Photo: Ukrainian Ministry of Defence

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Opens Brave1 Dataroom to Train AI for Drone Defense

Ukraine is rolling out a secure digital environment to counter Russian unmanned aerial system attacks, using real battlefield data to train and test artificial intelligence models within the government-backed Brave1 defense innovation cluster.

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