Norway has exercised an option in its TPY-4 radar contract with Lockheed Martin to expand the order from nine to 11 of the air defense radar. Chandra Marshall, vice president for radar and sensor systems at Lockheed Martin, said the additional order confirms how the radar forms a vital part of the Northern European country’s...
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60 Nations Endorse Responsible AI Use Blueprint for Military Applications
The United States and 59 other countries have endorsed a document promoting responsible use of artificial intelligence in military applications, including integrating AI-powered technologies in drones, Reuters reported Tuesday. The document, introduced at the Responsible AI in the Military Domain summit in Seoul, serves as a blueprint for action to govern AI uses. It has...
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US, Finland Partner to Improve OSINT Collection Cooperation
The United States is collaborating with Finland to improve intelligence cooperation between their armies using open source data gathering and analysis. In late August, the U.S. Army 66th Military Intelligence Brigade’s Northern Raven Team participated in a joint OSINT collection mission with the Finnish Army. The event took advantage of artificial intelligence-driven algorithms, geospatial analysis...
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US, India Partner on Strengthening Global Semiconductor Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of State and the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology have agreed to explore collaborative opportunities to create a more resilient, secure and sustainable global semiconductor ecosystem. The International Technology Security and Innovation Fund, which provides the State Department with $500 million over five years, and the India Semiconductor Mission, which...
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Singapore Receives US State Department Approval for RTX Advanced Medium Range Missile Acquisition
The U.S. Department of State has approved the Singapore government’s plan to acquire 28 AIM-120C-8 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles and related equipment. The $133 million proposed acquisition under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program also includes purchasing two AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance sections from RTX business Raytheon, the deal’s principal contractor. The Defense Security Cooperation...
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Australian Army Awards Infleqtion Next Phase of Quantum Technology Exploit Contract
Infleqtion has secured a Phase II quantum technology exploit contract from the Australian Army to participate in the Quantum Technology Challenge at the Land Forces 2024 International Land Defence Exposition and demonstrate its latest quantum hardware and software innovations. Under the contract, Infleqtion will collaborate with the military service and Sydney-based quantum computing company Diraq...
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New Zealand Joins US-Led Initiative Focused on Responsible Uses of Space
New Zealand is now a member of Operation Olympic Defender, a U.S.-led initiative that aims to enhance the resilience of space-based systems, deter hostile space activities and prevent the growing number of orbital debris. As part of the initiative, the island country will assign a New Zealand Defence Force liaison officer to a two-year deployment...
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PsiQuantum, Griffith University Partner to Advance Quantum Computing in Australia
PsiQuantum, a quantum computing company based in Palo Alto, California, has partnered with Griffith University in Australia to open a new facility in Brisbane. According to Geoff Pryde, senior director of technical partnerships at PsiQuantum, a dedicated facility to foster innovation and collaboration is essential to the company’s expansion in the country. “We’re thrilled to...
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Iceye Secures Imagery, Satellite Development Contract Supporting Greek Radar Program
Iceye will deliver radar imagery and two synthetic aperture radar satellites for the Greek National Satellite Space Project Axis 1.2 under a contract awarded by the European Space Agency. The radar program, managed by the Greek Space Agency and the Ministry of Digital Governance, will gain access to imagery from Iceye’s existing SAR constellation prior...
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Teledyne to Deliver Multispectral Imaging Tech to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
The Japanese government is set to receive the initial batch of Teledyne FLIR Defense’s Star SAFIRE 380-HLD multispectral imaging systems. The delivery under the $20.8 million contract will occur over the next three years. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force plans to integrate the MIS into the SH-60L helicopter, a modified Sikorsky SH-60 aircraft capable of participating...