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Artificial intelligence has supported C2 systems and decision-making for more than two decades. It has gradually built up a head of steam in the 2020s, but what is it achieving today and what role could it play in the future?

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Canada seeks to strengthen industrial ties with the US on classified programmes

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Ottawa explores expanding defence-industrial cooperation with Washington into sensitive programmes, an approach that could reshape NORAD modernisation, strengthen North American supply chains and create new opportunities for defence contractors.

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Citadel automates C-UAS functions for frontline troops

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Citadel automates C-UAS functions for frontline troops

15th July 2020

Citadel Defense on 14 July announced the release of new AI-powered software and networking solutions for autonomous protection against 98% of COTS drones.   By securely …

Firebird integrates Earthwatch sensor amid four-day flight trials

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Firebird integrates Earthwatch sensor amid four-day flight trials

15th July 2020

Northrop Grumman has completed a series of mission-focused engagements for its Firebird optionally piloted MALE ISR aircraft, including integration of the TK-9 Earthwatch sensor from …

Extra sensors enhance Elta radar capabilities

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Extra sensors enhance Elta radar capabilities

14th July 2020

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) subsidiary Elta Systems has developed new sensors for a variant of its ELM-2084 Multi-Mission Radar (MMR). The baseline ELM 2084 MMR …

QinetiQ snaps up Manchester-based data analytics firm

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QinetiQ snaps up Manchester-based data analytics firm

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QinetiQ announced in a 13 July trading update that it has acquired software development and data analytics company Naimuri for £25 million ($31.3 million). Naimuri …

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DARPA machine-learning programme includes audit software

14th July 2020

BAE Systems has reached a software delivery milestone in the Competency-Aware Machine Learning (CAML) programme for DARPA. MindfuL software from BAE Systems (developed in collaboration …

Study urges UK defence sector to exploit quantum computing

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Study urges UK defence sector to exploit quantum computing

13th July 2020

Possibilities offered by AI and quantum computers need to be more fully embraced by the UK armed forces, according to a study released on 13 …

LTAMDS to include SecureSync time and frequency system

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LTAMDS to include SecureSync time and frequency system

13th July 2020

Orolia will provide its SecureSync low-SWaP rugged time and frequency system for the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defence Sensor (LTAMDS) radar programme for the US …

New RAN patrol boats to include R&S comms equipment

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New RAN patrol boats to include R&S comms equipment

13th July 2020

The six new Cape-class  patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will include communications equipment from Rohde & Schwarz (R&S;), after the German company …

US augments EW defence with network modernisation

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US augments EW defence with network modernisation

10th July 2020

The US Army is working to modernise its tactical networks to enable expeditionary and mobile operations, and bolster its resilience against near-peer EW and cyber …

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US Army seeks to move with the times on satellite hardware

10th July 2020

The US is adapting to the changing nature of communications and reconnaissance satellite hardware, as the space industry moves towards smaller and cheaper systems in low …

Ball to help develop IRREL improvements

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Ball to help develop IRREL improvements

10th July 2020

Ball Aerospace is to assist USAF efforts to improve its Infrared Radiation Effects Laboratory (IRREL), under a $7.68 million contract announced by the DoD on …

Lockheed Martin to integrate F-35 EW systems

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Lockheed Martin to integrate F-35 EW systems

10th July 2020

Lockheed Martin has received a $56.1 million contract modification from the DoD for systems integration, engineering support and procurement of long-lead material for AN/ASQ-239 EW …

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