Battlefield Tech

US Army plans test for combining new air defense capabilities

The Army will integrate key air and missile defense components during a major test in FU24 to see what's possible.

6 hours ago

A new hope: Mark Hamill lends voice to Ukrainian air raid app

After dangers pass, Hamill announces via the app that “the air alert is over.” He then signs off with, “May the Force be with you."

8 hours ago

Industry

Vibrations caused another F-35 engine to fail before Texas mishap

The March 2020 engine failure led to an investigation into the vibration problem. Neither was immediately disclosed.

India awards three contracts to Bharat Electronics without competition

India’s Defence Ministry has awarded defense contracts to BEL worth a cumulative $814 million.

9 hours ago

ARRW hypersonic missile test failed, US Air Force admits

Secretary Frank Kendall confirmed this month's ARRW hypersonic test wasn't successful, and said the service is more committed to another weapon.

9 hours ago

General Dynamics unit puts short-range air defense on robotic vehicle

The TRX ground robot configuration features short-range air defense capabilities originally integrated on a Stryker.

12 hours ago

Singapore buys six combat vessels that can serve as drone motherships

Several foreign defense contractors are set to benefit from related work.

12 hours ago

Canada moves ahead on Boeing spy plane over Bombardier objections

The P-8A Poseidon is the sole available aircraft that conforms to all operational requirements outlined in the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project.

12 hours ago

Airbus demos in-flight autonomous guidance of target drone with tanker

The first flight test lasted about six hours, with four launched receivers sequentially controlled and commanded via artificial intelligence.

13 hours ago

US Navy prioritizes ‘game-changing’ rearming capability for ships

Reloading a vertical launching system is a challenging maneuver, given the crane must hold missile canisters vertically, while slowly lowering explosives.

14 hours ago

US Air Force plans self-flying F-16s to test drone wingmen tech

Project Venom aims to load autonomous software in six piloted F-16s for testing. If it works, the technology could be the brains of a future drone fleet.

16 hours ago

A handout picture made available by the Iranian Army official website in early 2022 shows Iranian, Russian and Chinese warships during a joint military drill in the Indian Ocean.

US Indo-Pacific Command seeks extra $274 million for cyber

INDOPACOM's $3.5 billion unfunded priorities list includes requests for “offensive cyber access and effects" and "cybersecurity and network defenses.”

31 hours ago

Coast Guard wants $1.6 billion extra to hasten modernization projects

The Coast Guard wants to accelerate its aircraft improvement and life extension projects, and build up its Fast Response Cutter fleet, if given more money.

33 hours ago

Did Ukraine funding spare the US Army from budget cuts?

With billions in supplemental funding to replenish stock sent to Ukraine, added benefits for the U.S. Army are emerging.

35 hours ago

Supply chain issues impede mass production of new Chinese engine

China has completed the development of its next generation of indigenous military aircraft engines and is preparing to start mass production.

35 hours ago

Raytheon jumps back into Army’s Precision Strike Missile competition

Raytheon is teaming up with Northrop Grumman as it reenters the competition to develop an extended range version of the Army's Precision Strike Missile.

36 hours ago

Estonian firm’s takeover by Emirati group tests joint EU defense rules

Milrem Robotics vows to shield its prominent role in EU joint defense-technology development from the new EDGE Group majority stakeholders.

4 days ago

US Navy pitches short, readiness-focused budget wish list to Congress

The unfunded priorities list focuses on research and development projects to boost lethality, and spare parts and facilities upgrades to improve readiness.

4 days ago

US Space Force asks Congress for classified funding boost in wish list

Beyond the classified efforts, the service requests $43 million for its Defensive Cyber Operations for Space program.

4 days ago

Nordic nations move to link air forces into 250-strong aircraft fleet

With Sweden and Finland poised to join NATO, plans for a combined air force capability to defend the region's skies are picking up steam.

4 days ago

To help soldiers maintain an information advantage on the battlefield and stay in touch with their commanders, they need the best technology. We describe what’s happening with IT and networks, command and control systems, and JADC2.

The Army will integrate key air and missile defense components during a major test in FU24 to see what's possible.

After dangers pass, Hamill announces via the app that “the air alert is over.” He then signs off with, “May the Force be with you."

The March 2020 engine failure led to an investigation into the vibration problem. Neither was immediately disclosed.

India’s Defence Ministry has awarded defense contracts to BEL worth a cumulative $814 million.

Secretary Frank Kendall confirmed this month's ARRW hypersonic test wasn't successful, and said the service is more committed to another weapon.

The TRX ground robot configuration features short-range air defense capabilities originally integrated on a Stryker.

Several foreign defense contractors are set to benefit from related work.

The P-8A Poseidon is the sole available aircraft that conforms to all operational requirements outlined in the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project.

The first flight test lasted about six hours, with four launched receivers sequentially controlled and commanded via artificial intelligence.

Reloading a vertical launching system is a challenging maneuver, given the crane must hold missile canisters vertically, while slowly lowering explosives.

Project Venom aims to load autonomous software in six piloted F-16s for testing. If it works, the technology could be the brains of a future drone fleet.

INDOPACOM's $3.5 billion unfunded priorities list includes requests for “offensive cyber access and effects" and "cybersecurity and network defenses.”

The Coast Guard wants to accelerate its aircraft improvement and life extension projects, and build up its Fast Response Cutter fleet, if given more money.

With billions in supplemental funding to replenish stock sent to Ukraine, added benefits for the U.S. Army are emerging.

China has completed the development of its next generation of indigenous military aircraft engines and is preparing to start mass production.

Raytheon is teaming up with Northrop Grumman as it reenters the competition to develop an extended range version of the Army's Precision Strike Missile.

Milrem Robotics vows to shield its prominent role in EU joint defense-technology development from the new EDGE Group majority stakeholders.

The unfunded priorities list focuses on research and development projects to boost lethality, and spare parts and facilities upgrades to improve readiness.

Beyond the classified efforts, the service requests $43 million for its Defensive Cyber Operations for Space program.

With Sweden and Finland poised to join NATO, plans for a combined air force capability to defend the region's skies are picking up steam.