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27 May

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Thales to Modernize Greek Hydra-Class Frigates With Advanced Mission Systems

Greece has awarded Thales a contract to modernize the mission systems of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates.

27 May

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps Raytheon for $1B NASAMS Sale to Kuwait

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $1-billion contract for the supply of National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System fire units for Kuwait.

27 May

Land

The Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS)

Rojoef Manuel

Norway to Begin Serial Procurement of CAVS From Patria

Norway has signed a framework agreement with Finland defense contractor Patria to initiate the serial procurement of the Common Armored Vehicle System for its armed forces.

27 May

Space

Rojoef Manuel

SpaceX Wins $2.29B Deal for US Military Satellite Network

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has received a $2.29-billion contract to build a secure satellite communications network to link military sensors, weapon systems, and command capabilities.

27 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The ASTRA 460 unmanned surface vessel inside the TitanCell 3D-printer room. Photo: Hyperion Systems/Greenroom Robotics

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Rolls Out Southern Hemisphere’s First 3D-Printed Drone Boat for Defense Ops

West Australian firm Hyperion Systems has launched what it describes as the southern hemisphere’s first 3D-printed unmanned surface vessel, the ASTRA 460, at a defense and security expo in Perth.

27 May

Asia Pacific

Hyundai Rotem’s HR-Sherpa unmanned ground vehicle and a quadruped robotic system during field operations testing. Photo: Hyundai Rotem

Samantha Alexa

South Korea Taps Hyundai Rotem for AI-Powered Military Robotics Programs

Seoul is advancing autonomous military robotics through new AI-driven battlefield system development programs.

27 May

Americas

A US Army soldier works on a laptop during a training event at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, as the Pentagon expands artificial intelligence use across military operations. Photo: Susan McGovern/US Army

Samantha Alexa

Pentagon Says AI Use Across US Military Jumped 1,775% in Just One Year

Pentagon officials say AI tools are rapidly spreading through military intelligence, logistics, and autonomous combat systems.

27 May

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

France to Gain AI-Enabled Radar Interceptor for Smarter SIGINT Ops

France is getting a fresh boost in its electronic warfare capabilities as the French Directorate General of Armaments ordered a next-gen radar interceptor from Eviden.

27 May

Americas