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USSOCOM is expanding the use of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and human-machine teaming to improve decision-making, survivability and operational reach in contested environments.

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USSOCOM identifies expanded technology needs

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US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has identified an expansion of its interest in a broad range of technologies to support the special operations operator. The focus areas …

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2nd November 2018

Rheinmetall and Rohde & Schwarz have formed a new joint venture to meet the German military’s requirement for integrated operational and communications systems, Rheinmetall announced …

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The US Army has started Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 18.2 at Fort Bliss, Texas, which will run from 1-12 November. The field event, which is hosted …

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UK awards F-ADAPT contract to Thales

1st November 2018

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Thales UK to modernise the British Army and Royal Marines’ very short-range air defence capability. …

French Navy fleet gets RIFAN 2 system

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French Navy fleet gets RIFAN 2 system

1st November 2018

An Airbus-led industry team has equipped more than sixty vessels of the French Navy with the Réseau Intranet de la Force Aéronavale étape 2 (RIFAN …

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Blighter to supply C-UAS radar to Liteye

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Blighter Surveillance Systems will supply its counter-UAS radar technology to Liteye Systems, the company announced on 25 October. Liteye is working on a contract to …

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US Army orders AN/TPQ-50 radar systems

31st October 2018

SRC has received a $26 million contract to deliver AN/TPQ-50 radar systems to the US Army for air surveillance and counterfire target acquisition. The AN/TPQ-50 …

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EDA, Thales sign network services contract

31st October 2018

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has signed a contract with Thales Six GTS France for the provision of secure network and communication services to the …

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Saab launches hypersonic mode for naval radars

31st October 2018

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New satellite telecomms for French armed forces

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India initiates search for thermal imagers

26th October 2018

The Indian Army is on the hunt for thousands of handheld thermal imagers for utilisation as day/night surveillance devices, with an RfI released to industry …

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Viasat, MDA to establish service facility in Canada

25th October 2018

Viasat has partnered with MDA to establish a repair, maintenance and upgrade service facility for Viasat’s Link 16 military communication terminals in Halifax, Nova Scotia. …

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