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24 April

Air

250812-N-NQ605-1055 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2025) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Zurial Jones, assigned to the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, performs maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is underway conducting carrier qualifications and routine operations in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ceszar Villalbabaldonado)

AI That Fixes Maintenance Data Chaos Wins in US Army Challenge

The US Army’s latest artificial intelligence data and analytics competition has come to a close, pushing teams to go beyond concepts and assemble deployable solutions that solve actual field problems.

24 April

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

One Operator, Multiple Platforms: US Firms Create Unified Control for Air, Sea Systems

Leidos and Havoc are advancing autonomous operations by developing a capability that enables a single operator to coordinate and control multiple platforms in contested environments.

24 April

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Soldier Tracking Moves Beyond Spreadsheets With New US Army Tool

Personnel tracking in the US Army is moving beyond spreadsheets and manual reports, thanks to a new system that automates data collection and visualization.

24 April

Europe

Roke counter-drone system featuring a multi-sensor turret head and flanking electronics modules on a tripod mount against a dark background

Ethan M. Encarnacion

UK’s Roke Ditches Specialist Dependency With New Counter-Drone System

Could military units soon manage counter-drone operations without heavy reliance on specialists? Roke suggests this may be possible.

23 April

Technology

Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar. Photo: Raytheon

Bea Castañeda

LTAMDS Explained: The US Army’s New 360-Degree Air Defense Radar

This LTAMDS guide breaks down the radar’s development, its full-sphere coverage advantage, and why it marks a shift in modern battlefield sensing.

23 April

Asia Pacific

Soldier wearing ear piece. Photo: Silynxcom

Rojoef Manuel

Silynxcom Expands Asia-Pacific Customer Base With $500K Tactical Headset Deal

Israeli firm Silynxcom has signed a $500,000 contract to deliver its proprietary in-ear tactical headset systems for a military customer in the Asia-Pacific.

23 April

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘A Universal Radio’: KNDS’ PHORIO to Link Military Robots Across Different Domains

Military robots are poised to become more connected on the battlefield, thanks to a new tactical radio designed for all types of remote-controlled systems operating across various domains.

23 April

Sea

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New Space-Based AI Capability Targets Maritime Surveillance Blind Spots

Windward and Vantor are trying to solve one of the biggest challenges in maritime surveillance: blind spots in global vessel tracking caused by disconnected data systems.

23 April

Europe

Front-facing product render of the Ovzon T8 mobile satellite terminal featuring a circular flat-panel antenna on a rotating base mount, positioned as the smallest terminal of its kind for military and expeditionary satellite communications

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Swedish Firm Unveils ‘Smallest Mobile Satellite Terminal’ for Its Category

Ovzon could be setting a new standard for on-the-move satellite communications, introducing a new terminal it described as the “smallest in its class.”

23 April

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Can Standard Rifles Take on Drones? Italian Firm Develops New Solution

Czechoslovak Group is entering the counter-drone space with new ammunition designed to disperse tungsten pellets to take down unmanned aerial vehicles.

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