

Ukraine deploys units to 5 Middle East countries to intercept drones
Zelenskyy has said Kyiv wants money and tech in return for its help in the Middle East, adding that the U.S. was among the nations that sought Kyiv’s help.

Directed Energy
Israel to mount lasers on fighter jets and helicopters
Elbit revealed plans to that effect during the presentation of financial statements for 2025.

Opinion
Changing video bit rate on the fly can boost the effectivness of ISR
The video-based intelligence provided by ISR platforms is critical to the situational awareness and effective decision-making needed for mission success.

Opinion
Unmanned systems are only as capable as their networks
The current discussion on the use of drones and robotic unmanned systems tends to overlook the pressing challenges of their connectivity.

Northrop pushes Battle Command tool to a missile-defense hungry Europe
The company is marketing its Integrated Battle Command System as the glue for disparate systems.

NATO to buy 6 Boeing Wedgetails to update surveillance capability
The contract with the company — one of the military organization’s biggest-ever purchases — is set to be signed next year.

US Navy upgrading torpedoes, leveraging cloud computing for submarines
Apart from defeating torpedoes with torpedoes (yes, you read that right), the Navy is also improving its safety gear.

Navigating the Pentagon’s social media rules amid the Israel-Hamas war
While OPSEC remains a priority, the lines about what service members can and cannot post have become more blurred.

Pentagon teams with MIT on artificial intelligence, big-data education
Building trust between man and machine is a complex process, often requiring repeated exposure, according to a Government Accountability Office report.

Lockheed will deliver advanced TPY-4 radar to Air Force for evaluation
The system features an active electronically scanned array. Its many nodules allow for multitasking and rapid repogramming.

Navy creates three new IT submarine ratings to promote specialization
The sailors will specialize in communications, network security and electronic warfare.
