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Lockheed Martin continues technical engineering work for Hunter-class frigates

The latest FMS contract modification covers engineering and management for installation of the Aegis combat management system aboard new Australian frigates.

Armies need to build more trust in AI, experts say

A newly published paper suggests that to fully harness the potential of AI, militaries need to change the way they think about trust and machine-human collaboration.

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US Army enlists Raytheon to build TITAN prototype

The US Army has contracted Raytheon to develop a prototype for the TITAN programme to support Joint All-Domain Command and Control.

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How can the West exploit the disruptive technologies of the future? (Studio)

19th May 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has exposed the danger from peer rivals while non-state actors remain a disruptive threat. To meet these evolving challenges, the Five Eyes must embrace the power of emerging technologies.
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Podcast: Five Eyes Connectivity - Eyes to the Future

19th May 2022

In the latest episode of the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast, we look at the next generation of communications, asking how the Five Eyes can best harness technological advantages, while protecting themselves against emerging threats.
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Thales gets personal with Storm-2

19th May 2022

Thales is enhancing an EW protection system against RF-activated IEDs.
Digital Battlespace

US Army to receive new single-channel combat radios

18th May 2022

Thales is supplying the US Army with its AN/PRC-148C tactical radio under the Combat Net Radio programme to replace SINCGARS.
Land Warfare

FNSS pushes ZAHA for Indonesian AAV requirement

18th May 2022

As Indonesia pushes to boost its domestic defence industry, agreements were recently signed for AAVs, small-arms ammunition, C-130 MRO and air surveillance radars.
Air Warfare

Canberra promises to multiply MQ-28A Ghost Bats

18th May 2022

The current Australian government is promising to accelerate development of the Loyal Wingman project for the RAAF.
Air Warfare

Japanese F-3 to be jointly developed with the UK

17th May 2022

Japan looks set to turn to the UK, instead of the US, for partnership help in developing its future F-3 fighter.
Training

USAF ACMI pods to undergo encryption upgrade

13th May 2022

Cubic is to install NSA-certified encryption for its P5 Combat Training System ACMI pods
Land Warfare

Israel moves to ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ while Ghost Unit evolves

13th May 2022

How is the IDF adapting its infantry equipment to the likely demands of future warfare, in the broader context of the Hezbollah/Hamas threat?
Land Warfare

How to future-proof military connectivity against complex threats (Studio)

13th May 2022

The ongoing war in Ukraine has demonstrated the critical importance of tactical connectivity, particularly when operating against competent adversaries who can jam and disrupt communications, including Global Positioning System (GPS) signals.
Digital Battlespace

Curtiss-Wright unveils miniature telemetry unit for missile tests

12th May 2022

The MiTSPI nTTU-2600 is designed for use in SWaP-constrained applications such as missile tests.
Land Warfare

US Army plans deeper experiments with cutting-edge systems in FY2023

12th May 2022

The US Army is looking to deepen its experimentation with cutting-edge and innovative solutions by allocating $35 billion for this purpose in its FY2023 budget request and $90.8 million for Project Convergence 22.
Digital Battlespace

US Air National Guard adopts Scorpion HMD for F-16 pilots

12th May 2022

The Scorpion HMD will ultimately become ‘the common HMD’ solution for Air National Guard and USAF Reserve F-16 pilots, Thales claims.
Land Warfare

Enhancing Cyber Electromagnetic Activity solutions to achieve spectrum dominance across multi-domain operations (sponsored)

11th May 2022

Activity in the Electro-Magnetic Environment (EME) is increasingly focused towards supporting digital sources.
Naval Warfare

USN and RAN to receive advanced anti-submarine warfare suite

10th May 2022

The AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 combat system suite being provided to Australia and the US uses passive sonar to provide early warning of threat torpedoes.
Digital Battlespace

FAAD C2 demonstrates counter-drone interface

10th May 2022

The Universal Command and Control interface, as used in a recent demonstration, forms part of a DoD initiative to create a universal language for situational awareness and C2.
Air Warfare

New UK strategic agreement focuses on next-generation airborne countermeasures

9th May 2022

The evolving threat posed by guided missiles has prompted the RAF and UK MoD to sign a strategic partnering agreement with Chemring Countermeasures UK.
Digital Battlespace

USAF raises contract ceiling for DB-110 reconnaissance pod

9th May 2022

Major modification raises ceiling of DB-110 airborne ISR pod contract to beyond $1 billion.
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Parallax takes a view on cognitive systems engineering

9th May 2022

USAF picks Parallax Advanced Research to create software prototypes that improve analytic reasoning and insight from ‘complex and uncertain data in a variety of operational domains’.