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8 January

US Navy Taps ELTA to Build Airborne Stand‑Off Jammers for Fighter Jets

The US Navy has handed ELTA North America an $11-million contract to develop and produce advanced airborne communications jammers.

8 January

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Eyes Everywhere: US Army Combat Vehicles Set for 360° Vision Upgrade

Computing and visualization systems use rugged high-performance computing units, advanced data-routing hardware, and crew workstations.

8 January

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Says to Dictate Venezuela Decisions, Oil Sales

US President Trump's administration said it will dictate decisions to Venezuela's interim leaders and control oil sales "indefinitely."

8 January

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Digital Data Bridge: UK ‘Solves’ Interoperability With Latest Software

The UK believes it has finally solved a long-standing challenge in military operations: interoperability between systems.

8 January

Middle East

Hezbollah fighters and mourners are attending the funeral ceremony of slain top commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut's southern suburbs

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon’s Army Says Completed First Phase of Disarming Hezbollah

Lebanon said it completed the first phase of its plan to disarm Hezbollah, covering the area between the Israeli border and the Litani River.

8 January

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

EDGE Builds Digital Safety Layer for Modern Munitions

ESAD-50 is an electronic safety arming device, featuring a compact form factor, four dedicated boards managing safety, arming, and firing, and an onboard IMU to monitor motion.

8 January

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Israel Develops Advanced Border Defense System With Human-Machine Control

Israel’s latest border defense system brings drones, sensors, and real-time AI coordination to the frontline, letting operators respond faster to emerging threats.

8 January

War