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A US Army soldier aboard a helicopter overlooking a digitally enhanced battlefield representing artificial intelligence-enabled operations. Image: Everforth ECS

US Army Doubles Down on Trusted AI With $115M Everforth Deal

Trusted AI is becoming a growing priority for the US Army as it awards Everforth ECS a $115-million contract to build artificial intelligence systems that can operate securely and reliably in military environments.

5 August

Middle East

US Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel meets officers of the United Arab Emirates armed forces during Exercise Native Fury 18 in 2018. Photo: Tech. Sgt. Dana Flamer/US Air Force

Samantha Alexa

US, UAE Launch First Joint Military AI Task Force

The US and the UAE are creating a joint military task force to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence across defense missions in the Middle East.

5 August

Africa

Ethiopia’s Advanced Central Laboratory. Photo: Ethiopian Defence University

Samantha Alexa

Ethiopia Opens AI Defense Research Lab With UAE Backing

Artificial intelligence is taking center stage in Ethiopia’s defense modernization as the country opens a new research laboratory backed by the UAE.

5 August

Technology

(Representative only.) Members of the People’s Liberation Army. Photo: Cao Zhi/China’s Ministry of National Defense

Samantha Alexa

China Harnesses US AI Models to Advance Military Capabilities: Report

Chinese military researchers are turning to leading US artificial intelligence models to help develop domestic defense AI, according to a Reuters investigation.

4 August

Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

Daniel Thomass

Denmark-France: A Strategic Relationship on the Rise

As US pressure mounts over Greenland, Denmark is betting on France with joint exercises, a major missile system, and a billion-euro frigate contract on the line.

4 August

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Thailand Eyes Ship-Sinking BrahMos Supersonic Missiles From India

Thailand is exploring procurement of the anti-ship variant of India's homegrown BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to modernize the Royal Thai Navy’s maritime deterrence.

4 August

Sea

A U.S. Coast Guard small boat moves alongside the Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel Mizuho during an exercise off Guam, June 7, 2022. The U.S. Coast Guard and Japan Coast Guard completed the joint counter-narcotics exercise SAPPHIRE which stands for Solid Alliance for Peace and Prosperity with Humanity and Integrity on the Rule-of-Law Based Engagement 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam)

Rojoef Manuel

Mitsubishi Launches New Large Patrol Vessel for Japan Coast Guard

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has inaugurated the JS Yashima (PLH-46) large patrol vessel for the Japan Coast Guard at its Shimonoseki Shipyard Enoura Plant in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

4 August

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Indian Navy Accepts Second Nistar Diving Support Ship From HSL

Hindustan Shipyard Limited has delivered the second Nistar-class diving support vessel to the Indian Navy as part of a 2018 contract.

4 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft fires a guided bomb from its internal bay. Photo: Baykar

Rojoef Manuel

Turkey’s Kizilelma Fighter Drone Fires Guided Bombs From Internal Bay for First Time

Baykar’s Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft has completed its first live-fire tests using its internal weapons bay, successfully releasing precision-guided munitions against ground targets in Çorlu.

4 August

Americas