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Autonomous flight of DT25 target drone conducted by Shield AI, Airbus - News

September 24, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. Shield AI and Airbus Defence and Space conducted an autonomous flight demonstration of the DT25 target drone in Andøya, Norway, through integration of Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software, the companies announced in a statement.

A.I.

Artificial intelligence integration expanded at Boeing factories through Palantir partnership - News

September 24, 2025

ARLINGTON, Virginia. Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) and Palantir will collaborate to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) software across BDS production facilities and defense programs, the companies announced in a statement.

Unmanned

AI-powered counter-drone system demonstrated by L3Harris, Shield AI - News

September 23, 2025

MELBOURNE, Florida. L3Harris Technologies and Shield AI demonstrated an artificial intelligence-enabled system for detecting and tracking uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) during a Department of Defense Technology Readiness Experimentation event, the companies announced in a statement.

Avionics

Solid-fueled ramjet tested in supersonic flights by GE Aerospace - News

September 23, 2025

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida. GE Aerospace completed a series of supersonic captive carry flight tests of its Atmospheric Test of Launched Airbreathing System (ATLAS) Flight Test Vehicle, advancing development of solid-fueled ramjet (SFRJ) propulsion, the company announced in a statement.

Comms

Airborne communications node aircraft delivered to U.S. Air Force - News

September 23, 2025

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Massachusetts. Bombardier Defense delivered its ninth Global series aircraft to the U.S. Air Force for use in the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program, the company announced in a statement.

A.I.

AI-based networking architecture wins NASA contract - News

September 23, 2025

LOWELL, Mass. Technology firm AiRANACULUS recently won a NASA contract to develop an advanced communications platform -- leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)-based wireless network solutions -- that will be used to support exploration of the lunar surface.

Comms

AMV XP 8x8 armored vehicle provided to Japan by Patria - News

September 22, 2025

HOKKAIDO, Japan. The first Patria AMV XP 8x8 armored vehicle under Japan’s Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier (WAPC) program has been delivered to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), the company announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

AN/TPS/78 radar to be delivered to Taiwan by Northrop Grumman, partners - News

September 22, 2025

TAIPEI, Taiwan. Northrop Grumman signed a memoranda of understanding with three Taiwan-based companies to deliver the AN/TPS/78 Advanced Capabilities Radar, the company announced in a statement.

Unmanned

Uncrewed aircraft engine HON1600 unveiled by Honeywell - News

September 22, 2025

PHOENIX, Arizona. Honeywell introduced the HON1600, a small-thrust-class engine developed for collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) and uncrewed aerial system (UAS) applications, the company announced in a statement.

Comms

Digital C2 software to equip German Army dismounted forces - News

September 19, 2025

AARHUS, Denmark. Systematic won an enterprise license contract to provide SitaWare Edge command-and-control software to the German Armed Forces for use by dismounted personnel, the company announced in a statement.

Unmanned

Underwater Battlespace Mission Network project to be led by Saab for NATO - News

September 19, 2025

STOCKHOLM, Sweden. Saab will lead the Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network (AUWB-MN) project for NATO through the Saab-led MANGROVE consortium, the company announced in a statement.

A.I.

AI-enhanced robotic manufacturing program garners Air Force contract - News

September 18, 2025

LOS ANGELES. Manufacturing company Machina Labs, which deals in advanced manufacturing that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics for the rapid production of metal structures, announced that it won a contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in partnership with the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Manufacturing Innovation Institute based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Unmanned

Iron Beam laser air defense system completes development, set for IDF delivery - News

September 18, 2025

TEL AVIV, Israel. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel’s Ministry of Defense completed development of the Iron Beam high-power laser air defense system following a series of tests in southern Israel, the company announced in a statement.

Comms

CACI to provide Pacific network modernization to U.S. Air Force - News

September 18, 2025

RESTON, Virginia. CACI International won a five-year task order valued at up to $180 million to provide secure network operations for Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, the company announced in a statement.

Avionics

KC-390 aircraft order expanded by Portugal with sixth unit and purchase options - News

September 18, 2025

LISBON, Portugal. The Portuguese government signed an amendment with Embraer for the acquisition of a sixth KC-390 Millennium aircraft and ten additional purchase options, the company announced in a statement.