by | Jun 18, 2024 | Security
PARIS — France plans to build Europe’s most powerful classified supercomputer to take the lead in artificial intelligence for defense purposes, Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced at the Eurosatory defense show here. The Armed Forces Ministry will make...
by | Jun 18, 2024 | Security
ROME — Italy’s Leonardo is seeking industrial partners around the world to get on board its new AW249 attack helicopter as it flies two prototypes, readies two more and brings the platform to the Eurosatory trade show in Paris. Bigger and faster than the aging Italian...
by | Jun 17, 2024 | Security
The Pentagon’s fast-track pathway for buying equipment often doesn’t move any faster than the normal process, according to a new report from the government’s watchdog agency. The Government Accountability Office unveiled its annual report on the Defense Department’s...
by | Jun 17, 2024 | Security
JERUSALEM — Missiles launched by Hezbollah hit an Israeli defense factory last week, according to the Lebanon-based militant group. The Plasan firm makes vehicle-protection products and components, and it also operates factories in France and the United States. The...
by | Jun 17, 2024 | Security
PARIS — The missile manufacturer MBDA has unveiled an artificial intelligence-based capability to allow military forces to see hidden targets in challenging combat environments. The multinational firm presented its Ground Warden beyond line-of-sight technology here...