by | Sep 7, 2023 | Security
WASHINGTON — Swedish defense company Saab AB acquired artificial intelligence firm CrowdAI, again expanding its footprint in the fast-growing sector. The deal’s closing was announced Sept. 7. No financial details were shared. Saab ranked No. 33 in the latest Defense...
by | Sep 7, 2023 | Security
LONDON — The British military is turning to the ArmaLite rifle to boost the lethality of some of its specialist forces, according to a deal announced Sept. 7. An initial £15 million ($19 million) order for 1,620 KS-1 weapons has been placed by the British, with...
by | Sep 7, 2023 | Security
PARIS — European missile-maker MBDA and Polish defense company PGZ will jointly develop a surface-to-air missile to add a medium-range capacity to Poland’s air defenses, according to a statement Wednesday. The companies signed a letter of intent to work on a...
by | Sep 7, 2023 | Security
MILAN — Not far from the front lines, under dense vegetation that obstructs satellite signals, a military nano-sized drone is conducting a reconnaissance mission. From a safe distance, the operator utters a voice command that an artificial intelligence-based software...
by | Sep 7, 2023 | Security
WARSAW, Poland — With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine fueling military acquisitions along NATO’s eastern flank, several European allies are advancing purchases of new wheeled and tracked infantry fighting vehicles. Military budgets are soaring across the region, and...
