by | Sep 8, 2023 | Security
LONDON — A twin-engine transport drone has landed on the deck of a British aircraft carrier in what the Royal Navy said is a first for the service. The drone, dubbed HCMC, flew on and off the deck of the HMS Prince of Wales during a trial near the coast of Cornwall,...
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...
by | Sep 7, 2023 | Security
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s state-run defense group PGZ has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership between Lockheed Martin and RTX, formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, to jointly produce Javelin anti-tank weapons....
by | Sep 7, 2023 | Security
MILAN — The United States’ dominance of the combat aircraft industry could see increased competition as the French hope to bolster their slice of the pie. With a German veto blocking Eurofighter deliveries to Saudi Arabia, and amid Israel’s persistent opposition to...
by | Sep 7, 2023 | Security
COLOGNE and STUTTGART, Germany — Tanks had fallen somewhat out of fashion — that is, before Feb. 24, 2022, when Russian tanks lined up to invade Ukraine. Conventional military lore holds that when faced with tanks on the battlefield, you’d better have your own. And...
by | Sep 7, 2023 | Security
This is the second story of a three-part series. Click here to read the first. The third will be available Sept. 8. WASHINGTON — It will take two decades for Australia to operate the nuclear-powered submarines designed and built under a new arrangement with the United...
