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24 February

Air

Russia Equips Molniya Kamikaze Drones With Shahed Modems

Russia has begun installing Shahed mesh modems on its Molniya tactical unmanned aerial systems to counter Ukrainian forces.

18 February

Air

HADES will provide transformational increases in speed, range, payload and endurance for Army aerial ISR collection capabilities supporting the joint force. (Photo courtesy Bombardier Defense)

Rojoef Manuel

TTTECH to Deliver Networking Equipment for US Army HADES Spy Plane

The US Army has selected TTTECH North America to provide an advanced networking solution for the service’s ongoing High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System aircraft program.

13 February

Middle East

Israel Defense Forces troops operating in a communications room

Rojoef Manuel

Elbit Systems to Upgrade IDF Digital Network Under $100M+ Contracts

Elbit Systems has secured $100 million in contracts to develop digitization solutions for the Israel Defense Forces, as the service transitions to its fifth-generation tactical cyber network structure.

11 February

Europe

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.”

9 February

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Japan Builds Comms Satellite That Can Focus Signals Where Forces Need Them

Japan is raising the bar in space-based military communications, awarding Mitsubishi Electric a contract to build a next-generation defense satellite.

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28 January

Americas

Calian Group is developing C5ISRT capabilities in Canada

Giulia Bernacchi

Calian to Accelerate Development of Canadian C5ISRT Capabilities

Calian has announced an initiative to accelerate the development and deployment of sovereign C5ISRT capabilities in Canada.

12 January

Americas

A soldier equipped with a handheld radio. Photo: L3Harris

Rojoef Manuel

NSA Clears Latest L3Harris ISR Radios for Allied Interoperability

The US National Security Agency has certified L3Harris Technologies’ upgraded Rover intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance radio terminals for secure use by approved allied forces.

5 January

Americas

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Claude Lambert, chief of future operations division for the Joint Task Force-Space Defense and U.S. Air Force Maj. Katie “Starbuck” Baier, chief of intelligence for weapons and tactics for the JTF-SD, look at a computer screen at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 19, 2022. Through the partnering of the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and National Reconnaissance Office in the National Space Defense Center, JTF-SD brings to bear the full force of the U.S. Government and synchronizes space superiority planning and operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dennis Rogers)

Rojoef Manuel

CACI to Reinforce US Space Force Base Networks Under $12.5B Framework

CACI International has won a five-year task order worth up to $212 million to support enterprise-level network infrastructure upgrades for US Space Force installations.

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10 December

Americas

A soldier operates a small quadcopter at sunset using a handheld controller, conducting signals intelligence work as the drone hovers against the orange sky.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Military Meets Academia in US Quest for Next-Gen Signals Intelligence

Researchers at Auburn University are leading a fresh push to develop the next generation of signals intelligence tools that could keep soldiers connected in signal-denied environments.

1 December

Americas

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, listens to a radio and signals during a night casualty evacuation exercise aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 12, 2022. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Hires New York’s Andro to Teach AI How to Fight in Dirty Airwaves

Andro Computational Solutions in New York has landed a multimillion-dollar US Army contract to help artificial intelligence and machine learning get better at understanding electronic warfare and signal intelligence data.

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