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13 February

Israel Defense Forces troops operating in a communications room

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.

13 February

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Taiwan Expands AI Autonomy for Unmanned Platforms With Shield AI

Taiwan is integrating Shield AI’s Hivemind software to give unmanned systems real-time autonomy, reducing operator workload and boosting mission endurance.

13 February

Middle East

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Soldiers Gain New Edge With Israel’s Drone-Detecting Headset

Israeli firm Silynx Communications Inc. is giving soldiers a new battlefield edge with its CLARUS II in-ear tactical headset, recently proven in NATO field trials.

13 February

Air

A hypersonic vehicle test article mounted on a ground-based test rig inside a laboratory, featuring a long, pointed nose and aerodynamic control surfaces.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

3D-Printed Hypersonic Airframe Clears Major Vibration Tests in Australia

Australia’s 3D-printed hypersonic airframe has proven it can handle the forces of high-speed flight, moving it closer to its Mach 7 test.

12 February

Cyber

Female IT Engineer Works on Her Desktop Computer in Government Surveillance Agency. In the Background People at Their Workstations with Multiple Screens Showing Graphics.

Rojoef Manuel

SAP SE Launches Munich Hub to Boost Military Digital Readiness

German software engineering company SAP SE has inaugurated a defense innovation hub in Munich to improve digital readiness for armed forces and security customers amid the rise in modern and hybrid cyber threats.

12 February

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Seneca Brings AI Muscle to Canadian Armed Forces Training

Toronto-based Seneca Polytechnic is taking its artificial intelligence tech out of the classroom and straight into Canadian Armed Forces boot camps.

12 February

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Marine Corps’ ROGUE-Fires Goes Driverless With Kodiak Tech

Kodiak AI is putting artificial intelligence behind the wheel of the US Marine Corps’ ground platforms, integrating its autonomous driving system into the service’s joint light tactical vehicles.

12 February

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine Introduces ‘Sunray’: A Silent Laser Weapon Against Aerial Drones

Ukraine is turning to a new, low-cost weapon in its fight against aerial drones: a silent laser system known as “Sunray.”

11 February

Americas

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

Europe

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.”

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