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Signal: US military asks public to find lost $80m fighter jet
The US military has made a public plea for information as the search steps up for one of its F-35…
Thales achieves breakthrough in Anglo-French maritime mine countermeasures
Thales has successfully conducted at-sea trials of an integrated drone-based system, marking a leap forward in naval mine countermeasures. This…
Signal: Taiwan says China is amassing air power along Taipei-facing coast
China is targeting Taiwan through hybrid warfare tactics including cyberattacks, the Taiwan defence ministry said in its National Defence Report…
Signal: Anduril expands autonomous capabilities with Blue Force Tech
Anduril Industries has announced its acquisition of Blue Force Technologies, a business involved in autonomous aircraft development. This move expands…
DARPA teams: Beaming an ‘internet of energy’ through aerial relays
The Defense Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has chosen teams from Raytheon (RTX), Draper Laboratory and BEAM Co. to enter…
Signal: Saab accelerating into the AI future with CrowdAI acquisition
In a stride towards embracing the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in the defence industry, Saab…
Recharge AUVs without a mothership: US trials hydrogen fuel cell
The US Department of Defence announced on 1 September that the US Navy has kicked off a hydrogen fuel cell…
Signal: UK open to Saudi involvement in flagship fighter jet project
Saudi Arabia is reportedly pushing to gain access to the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a three-way partnership between the…
Leidos secures $95m contract to manage Overlord and medium USV
Leidos announced on 17 August that it has one a contract for a new task order from Naval Sea Systems…
DARPA to develop screening tool for early detection of suicide
The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected two university-led and two industry-led teams to advance the Neural…