The United States is collaborating with Japan to advance unmanned air vehicles by integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Defense and the Japanese Ministry of Defense signed a project arrangement to work on research and development efforts on Overwhelming Response through Collaborative Autonomy. The project is part of a joint...
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F-16s Poised to Defend Ukrainian Airspace as Pilots Advance Training
The first group of six Ukrainian combat pilots has completed basic F-16 flight training with the British Royal Air Force and is now in Denmark for advanced drills on the aircraft, the U.K. government said Tuesday. Ukraine will also receive the first Dutch delivery of 18 F-16 jets “within weeks if not days,” according to...
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US Approves Sale of $1B Defense Training to Saudi Arabia
The Department of State has approved the potential foreign military sale of training and related equipment to Saudi Arabia. The proposed sale covers a range of training offered by the Department of Defense and the U.S. Air Force, including flight training for the Royal Saudi Air Force and other Saudi military services. The possible foreign...
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Japan Announces Plans to Ship Patriot Interceptor Missiles to US
Japan has announced plans to send Patriot air defense missiles to the United States following the government’s decision to revise its arms export policy, according to a Reuters report. In a statement, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said the imminent weapons shipment will bolter Japan’s security and improve peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region....
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Australian Troops Join International Partners in Global Cyber Defense Readiness Activity
Australian cyber defense experts collaborated with counterparts from the United States and other international partners during the International Coordinated Cyber Security Activity. The INCCA is hosted by the U.S. Cyber Command to strengthen global cybersecurity posture and improve cooperation with international partners through real-time information sharing between participating units. The Australian Defence Force’s Defensive Cyber Operations teams deployed...
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise, University of Stuttgart Partner to Build Two New Supercomputers
Hewlett Packard Enterprise will build two new supercomputers at the University of Stuttgart in Germany to power research in computational engineering and the applied sciences. The technology will be installed at the university’s High-Performance Computing Center, a research institution that provides computing resources for academic and industry users. The high-performance computers, nicknamed Hunter and Herder, will have a...
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Czech Republic Partners With Germany for Joint Acquisition of Leopard 2A8 Tanks
The Czech Republic has initiated discussions with Germany about a joint acquisition of Leopard 2A8 tanks. Defence Minister Jana Cernochova told local news media CZDefence that the talks with the German government are in an advanced stage. “The negotiations are ongoing at the moment, and we anticipate that there should be clarity over the course...
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Spain Purchases $1.86B Worth of Airbus’ C295 Aircraft for Maritime Patrol, Surveillance
Spain is purchasing Airbus C295 aircraft for maritime patrol and surveillance. The Spanish Ministry of Defence placed an order valued at about $1.86 billion for a fleet of 16 C295 in the Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft configuration. The maritime patrol version of the new aircraft is capable of conducting anti-submarine, anti-surface warfare, and...
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GDMS Lands $1.3B Deals to Support Canadian Army’s Modernization Efforts
General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada has received four contracts worth around $1.3 billion to support the Canadian Army’s modernization efforts. Under the four agreements finalized with the Canadian government, GDMS-Canada will provide digital services for the Army’s Land Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance system. Awarded as part of the Land Command Support System...
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BlueHalo Signs Deal to Equip Netherlands With Advanced Stinger Trainer System
BlueHalo has secured a $30 million contract to provide the Netherlands with an advanced Stinger trainer system. The Virginia-based company signed the deal with the Netherlands Ministry of Defense Materiel and IT Command at Lieutenant General Best Barracks in Vredepeel. Under the agreement, the organization will develop and deliver the required AST, an immersive Man-Portable...