Italian government halts plan to buy Israeli undersea dronesThe defense ministry has abruptly withdrawn a $273 million funding request to parliament for three Blue Whale drones, made by Elta Systems.5 weeks ago
New pact deepens Fincantieri’s stake in seabed warfare businessThe shipbuilder signed a deal with Italian energy firm Saipem to integrate that company's underwater drones into Fincantieri's ships and submarines.8 weeks ago
France turns to AI for signals analysis in underwater acoustics warFrench naval intelligence analysts want to hear a wrench falling in a hold in a faraway vessel, or its pumps starting up.
Airbus developing an unmanned Lakota helo for Marine resupply missionAirbus plans to make its Lakota helicopter unmanned, to help the Marines address their unmanned logistics requirement to support distributed forces.
Navy, Marine Corps pitched three systems for first Replicator batchAn acquisition official said the Navy and Marine Corps brought three systems to Replicator, but declined to clarify whether all were selected.
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House bill: Time to put Air Force’s ‘flying car’ concept into actionThe Air Force has experimented with electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft under the Agility Prime program in recent years.
Slovakia debuts rapid-fire mortar at local defense showDefense Minister Robert Kalinak presented the weapon during the country’s flagship defense fair in the capital of Bratislava.
Navy buys BAE Systems’ Dual Band Decoy to protect Super Hornet jetsThe towed devices lure enemy missiles away from F/A-18E-F Super Hornets.
US and Japan sign agreement to co-develop hypersonic interceptorThe Japanese government has flagged hypersonic missile defense as an urgent capability, citing recent developments in the region.
Space Force should consider alternative launch sites, lawmakers sayThe House Armed Services Committee's fiscal 2025 defense policy bill highlights capacity concerns at DOD's Eastern and Western launch ranges.
Ukraine, Russia race to shield battle tanks from exploding dronesFirst-person-view drones threaten everything that moves on the front lines of Ukraine's defense against Russian invaders.