Saab buys British artificial intelligence specialist BlueBear

LONDON — Saab has boosted its footprint in the artificial intelligence sector with the acquisition of British specialists BlueBear Systems. The British company is a leading provider of AI-enabled autonomous swarm systems and command-and-control systems. No financial...

Japan unveils defense budget, seeking hypersonics, frigates, F-35s

MELBOURNE, Australia — Japan’s Defense Ministry has requested another record defense budget, with the agenda featuring naval vessels, F-35 fighter jets, hypersonic weapons development and armored vehicles. The ministry announced Aug. 31 that it submitted a request for...

NATO to test 5G capabilities in Latvia with virtual reality, drones

MILAN — NATO’s Allied Command Transformation, in charge of developing the alliance’s digital backbone, has signed an agreement with Latvia that will allow member nations to assess new capabilities at the Baltic country’s 5G military test bed. The Latvian Ministry of...

German navy will lead drill to defend the Baltics from the sea

COLOGNE, Germany — The German navy is slated to lead a multinational drill in the Baltic Sea in September meant to help defend NATO members Estonia and Latvia against an attack, presumably from neighboring Russia. The annual Northern Coasts exercise series has offered...