Digital Battlespace

The Artificial Intelligence on the Battlefield podcast Hide

Artificial intelligence and the human-machine interface (podcast)

The third episode of Shephard Studio’s Artificial Intelligence on the Battlefield podcast, sponsored by our partner Systel, looks more closely at the future of the human-machine interface.
Putting the soldier at the centre of AI design (Studio)

Militaries are turning to soldier-centred design to maximise the benefits of AI technology, placing humans at the centre of their development efforts.

Naval Warfare

Naval Warfare magazine: Ukraine Navy reconstruction, Next-generation destroyers and more

Read the latest edition of Naval Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop.

Special Operations

SEALs test UK-made underwater comms technology

Systems from UK firm Succorfish underwent a week of tests with US Navy SEAL divers.

Denmark looks to Teledyne FLIR for surveillance systems

Teledyne FLIR is supplying AI-enhanced ISR equipment for the Danish Defence Mobile Sensor Systems programme. A mobile sensor systems programme in Denmark is being supported …

Digital Battlespace

Sea Tigers to fly with SOVERON

New shipborne helicopters for the German Navy will be equipped with software-defined radios.

Featured videos

Digital Battlespace

Showcasing the Leonardo RAT 31DL/M (sponsored video)

At the heart of Leonardo’s portfolio of air surveillance radars is the 3D solid-state L-band radar RAT 31DL. Watch the full video below.

Digital Battlespace

DISA calls for end to ‘institutional silliness’ in military cyber

The recently released DISA Strategy for FY2022-2024 lays out a new mission to achieve a more robust and responsive cyber force within the DoD.

Digital Battlespace

HawkEye 360 launches third satellite cluster, expands capabilities

1st December 2021

US-based RF data and geospatial analytics specialist covers areas of interest such as the South China Sea.
Digital Battlespace

Kleos plans to expand its cluster of low-orbit satellites in 2022

1st December 2021

Kleos has already launched two low-orbit clusters for RF reconnaissance, with two more expected in 2022.
Defence Notes

Airbus comfortable with industrial base changes if FCAS and Tempest merge

1st December 2021

Despite not discussing different industrial scenarios with BAE Systems should FCAS and Tempest merge, Airbus has stated it will overcome any changes should the two programmes ever become one.
Digital Battlespace

USSF explores contractor-operated model for SBSS

29th November 2021

USSF is gauging interest in SBSS as a Service, with a deadline of 2 December for industry to respond to a Sources Sought notice.
Digital Battlespace

Middle East stays hungry for multi-domain C4I

26th November 2021

Demand in the Middle East for ‘total systems integration’ in C4I reflects a broader interest in developing robust joint operating capabilities.
Digital Battlespace

Rheinmetall to set up Hungarian JV for digitisation

26th November 2021

Rheinmetall is buying a 25.1% stake in 4iG and setting up a JV in Hungary to drive its digitisation plans.
Digital Battlespace

COW, FUDGE and VINNI tell a tale for Norwegian 5G research

26th November 2021

The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency is looking to exploit public and private 5G networks and has conducted trials involving a 5G network aboard a trailer as well as the use of gunshot detection systems and drones.
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman provides JADC2 connectivity punch for FVL

24th November 2021

Northrop Grumman has proven JADC2 connectivity capabilities in support of FVL networking.
Defence Notes

Muon-based research could facilitate Arctic operations

24th November 2021

Could naturally occurring muons be the answer to the problem of how to navigate accurately in the GPS-denied Arctic?
Digital Battlespace

Giraffe stretches with high mast

24th November 2021

Finnish-Swedish industry collaboration helps AESA radar to detect low-flying missiles and UAVs, says Saab.
Digital Battlespace

USAF taps industry for space situational awareness satellite bus

24th November 2021

USAF aims to use small satellite bus beyond equatorial geosynchronous orbit.
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon demonstrates SDR for DARPA

23rd November 2021

Raytheon Intelligence & Space has successfully demonstrated the integration of Intel’s System-on-a-Chip into Raytheon’s E-Alpha module.
Air Warfare

ROKAF selects ISR aircraft, eyes ISTAR fleet

22nd November 2021

South Korea's air force is seeking to seriously boost its ISR capability with two new fleets of aircraft. This is in addition to a separate AEW&C programme.
Digital Battlespace

I/ITSEC 2021: BAE Systems gains National Cyber Range Complex contract

22nd November 2021

Digital engineering and model-based systems engineering will be applied to solve IT integration problems for the US military.
Air Warfare

Seoul ponders possible avenues for extra AEW&C aircraft

21st November 2021

Industry sources suspect that South Korea will increase its follow-on AEW&C aircraft buy to four units.
Digital Battlespace

Dubai Airshow 2021: UAE to host ViDAR centre of excellence

20th November 2021

Will the ViDAR SCAR reconnaissance pod make an impact in the Middle Eastern ISR market?
Digital Battlespace

Dubai Airshow 2021: Horizon Technologies and Airborne Technologies GmbH team up

19th November 2021

Horizon Technologies and Airborne Technologies to jointly develop BlackFish SCAR-Pods.
Digital Battlespace

Texan trainers for RTAF to include software-defined radios

19th November 2021

T-6C Texan II training aircraft for the Royal Thai Air Force will feature Rohde & Schwarz R&S M3AR software-defined radios.
Digital Battlespace

Leidos Special Mission Aircraft to feature ThinKom phased array antenna

19th November 2021

A modified Bombardier Challenger 650 will embark on its first test flight in early 2022 equipped with the ThinAir Ka2517 phased-array antenna.