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10 April

Soldier holding a device with medical data

US Air Force Taps AeroVironment for $25M Health and Performance Tech Push

AeroVironment division UES has received a $25-million contract to support the US Air Force Research Laboratory in developing human health and performance capabilities.

9 April

Africa

Rojoef Manuel

Nigeria Moves Toward Regional Leadership in Military Industry With New Deal

State-owned Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding with EIB Group to expand the country’s defense manufacturing capabilities.

9 April

Americas

The Independence Class littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) transits the Pacific Ocean during a Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is an intensive exercise designed to fully integrate units of the CSG, while testing its ability as a whole to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf/RELEASED)

Rojoef Manuel

AI-Assisted Study Confirms Anomalous Behavior of Orbs Near US Navy Ship

A new AI-assisted study is bringing unidentified anomalous phenomenon orb sightings back into focus, pointing to flight behavior that appears inconsistent with known physics — including incidents tied to a US Navy vessel seven years ago.

9 April

Arms

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Russia Advances Ground Firepower With Robotic Mortar System

Russia is adding a robotic mortar system to its expanding artillery fleet, extending indirect fire capability into its unmanned ground lineup.

8 April

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

UK Shows Modular Launcher Designed to Deploy 10 Drones in Quick Burst

British firm ISS Aerospace is pushing rapid drone deployment concepts forward with its HAL10, a modular launcher designed to release up to 10 unmanned aerial vehicles in quick succession.

8 April

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

China Tests ‘Pistol-Style’ Coil Gun With Reported 2,000 RPM Fire Rate

A new handheld coil gun from China is being presented as a portable form of electromagnetic firepower, with reported firing rates of 1,000–2,000 rounds per minute.

8 April

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

From Seeker to Hunter: Teledyne Software Upgrade Unifies Kill Chain in One Capability

A capability upgrade has arrived to Teledyne’s Prism SKR software, turning it from a simple automated targeting solution to a full mission autonomy system.

7 April

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

S.Korea’s DAON Evolves Drone Swarms From Spectacle to Strike Missions

DAON is stepping away from drone swarm light shows with the unveiling of new systems built for high-speed strike missions.

7 April

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Eyes ‘Tactical Moving Map’ to Supercharge Aircrew Awareness

The US is on the hunt for a prototype solution that could help its aircrews adapt to modern warfare threats.

6 April

Air

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Spotswood, right, Tech Sgt. Zachary Warners, middle, and Tech. Sgt. Ambrose Kun, all 192d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems craftsmen, carry a missile in preparation to load an F-22 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 11, 2022. These Airmen were a part of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise, demonstrating their capability to load, troubleshoot and repair aircraft armament systems, while under threat of simulated chemical warfare and attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)

Rojoef Manuel

NY Firm Unveils Systems to Mitigate Toxic Fallout From Missile Interceptions

New York-based Ducon Technologies has introduced a new line of solutions aimed at reducing environmental and health risks from high-altitude missile interceptions.

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