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The American company Palantir has won a $178.4 million contract with the US Army to create an artificial intelligence system for reconnaissance and guidance in combat. According to Palantir, it will deploy its systems inside a large truck, the first army vehicle with AI on board. This is a TITAN (Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node) […]
The K4 MANTA maritime drone from the British company Kraken Technology Group is being tested by the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The company Kraken Technology Group announced this in its X (formerly Twitter) account; MANTA is a family of unmanned offshore platforms designed to perform a variety of reconnaissance and strike missions. Depending on […]
Hanwha’s multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), Arion-SMET, has completed a week-long field test conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army. This achievement marks an important milestone for the robotic vehicle, positioning it as a potential competitor in the global UGV market. This is the first time that a South Korean UGV has […]
The U.S. Air Force and Navy have asked the defense company Raytheon to design, build and test systems that will “ignite” enemy electronic components using energy explosions. This was reported by Defence News. In turn, the company responded to the Pentagon’s request, noting that it plans to deliver prototypes for the Advanced Electromagnetic Neutralization and […]
Raytheon’s RTX business unit will design, manufacture and test two powerful microwave antenna systems that will use directed energy to defeat airborne threats at the speed of light. The systems are designed to be rugged and transportable for use on the front lines. As part of a three-year contract worth $31.3 million, Raytheon will provide […]
On Sunday, November 26, the U.S. Navy freed a tanker that had been seized by armed men in the Gulf of Aden in the Middle East. This was reported by Reuters. It is noted that the tanker carrying phosphoric acid was identified by the ship’s company as Central Park. Law enforcement did not identify the […]
Seaplanes are associated with such leisure activities as island travel and resort transportation. However, they can also play a key role in defense logistics. The US Marine Corps has invested in a project to create marine gliders that will be used by military personnel in marine environments. Seaplanes are hydrofoils that use hydrofoils to lift […]
The US Army intends to arm itself with “Ukrainian-style” bomber drones. Two companies responded to the military’s request. What is known The US Army wants to equip drones with ammunition drop systems. Ukraine has demonstrated the effectiveness of such weapons by destroying several hundred Russian tanks and armored vehicles. For example, this week, a modernized […]
The United States Army received the first four prototypes of the DE M-SHORAD laser air defense system based on Striker armored personnel carriers. The DE M-SHORAD short-range directed energy air defense system is designed to destroy drones, missiles, artillery shells and aircraft. At least, that’s what the developer, Raytheon, says. Defense News wrote that the […]
After supplying Ukraine with high-precision GMLRS missiles, the States decided to replenish their stockpiles in order to maintain the ability to assist allies and international partners. The US Department of Defense has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the production of high-precision missiles for MLRS. This is reported by CNBC. American defense giant Lockheed […]