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6 February

Eurofighter Typhoon, the most advanced multi-role combat aircraft available on the market today, built by a four-nation European consortium including BAE Systems. It provides 24/7 year-round protection of the UK’s sovereign airspace on Quick Reaction Alert and is regularly deployed on air policing missions to protect Baltic airspace, operating at extremely high readiness no matter what the conditions. Image shows the Royal Air Force Typhoon Display Team at the Southport Air Show. For further details on

Babcock, Aselsan to Explore Electronic Warfare Training System for RAF

UK firm Babcock International and Turkey’s Aselsan will jointly explore options to support the Royal Air Force’s future electronic warfare training need.

6 February

Air

A twin-engine multi-mission aircraft operated by QinetiQ flying above cloud cover, configured for surveillance, test, and intelligence-gathering roles.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

European Multi-Mission Aircraft Heads Into Advanced ISR Territory With New Tech

Two European firms have given a special mission aircraft improved versatility in ISR missions with the installation of a new communications setup.

6 February

Americas

A compact laser defense system with a turret-mounted laser head, labeled "CROSSBOW," sitting on a metallic base.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Next-Gen Laser Defense Goes ‘Mini’: IPG Presents Crossbow

A US tech company is positioning a compact, high-energy laser system as a cost-conscious solution against increasingly sophisticated drone swarms.

6 February

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Teledyne FLIR Launches ‘Faster, Smarter’ Ranger Radars

Teledyne FLIR has given its cutting-edge Ranger radar a serious boost, supercharging detection speed, range, and precision to support critical missions.

6 February

Americas

Fortem SkyDome displaying a mapping interface with an aerial view of a stadium and surrounding area, highlighting an active threat and telemetry data.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Fortem Achieves First Fully Autonomous ‘5-vs-5’ Drone Takedown

Fortem has pulled off a “technological first” with its SkyDome system, taking down five drones at once without causing collateral damage.

5 February

Americas

Two F-16 fighter jets flying in formation above the clouds, connected via a highlighted MANET data link for networked targeting and situational awareness.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

F-16s Unlock Breakthrough Networked Targeting in Flight Test

America’s F-16 fighter jets took battlefield awareness to the next level with networked targeting powered by Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Networked Targeting Pod.

5 February

Americas

Military vehicle operating at night in rugged terrain, equipped with a satellite terminal linking to overhead satellites for secure communications.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US, Japan Break Ground on ‘Industry-First’ Multi-Band Satellite Terminal

A breakthrough “metasurface” satellite antenna promises multi-band connectivity from a single, low-profile terminal, developed by Kymeta and JDI.

5 February

Americas

Military personnel observe autonomous ground robots operating in a field near temporary structures during a training or testing exercise.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Robots Step In: US Army Explores Next-Gen Chemical Defense

The US Army is on the hunt for decontamination robots that could handle chemical and biological cleanup operations.

5 February

Air

Drones over troops with sensing systems. Photo: Picogrid

Rojoef Manuel

Picogrid to Rapidly Integrate US Air Force Base Defenses With AI

At the center of the effort is the company’s flagship AI analytics platform Legion, which pulls data from multiple sensors to create one “common operational picture” for the service.

4 February

Americas

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Teets, left, a motor transportation mechanic, and Lance Cpl. Volcy Voltaire, a generator mechanic with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, watch a Lulz Bot Taz 6 build a 3-D object during an innovation roadshow on Camp Pendleton, California, July 20, 2022. The Digital Manufacturing Platoon hosts innovation roadshows to showcase 3-D printing capabilities which can provide a means of optimizing readiness by reducing equipment and maintenance requirements. These capabilities support 1st MLG’s mission to provide naval force commanders with the greatest number of options for operational planning and tactical execution. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kristy Ordonez Maldonado)

Rojoef Manuel

Mears Machine Lands 10-Year Deal to Supply Hardware for Major US Defense Firm

Indiana-based Mears Machine Corporation has signed a long-term supply agreement to produce critical hardware for a “major” American defense contractor.

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