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24 November

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Apache Helicopters Transformed Into Skyborne Drone Hunters

The AH-64E Apache has unlocked airborne counter-unmanned aerial system power without major hardware overhauls.

24 November

Christine Casimiro

Vectrus Lands $252M US Air Force Deal to Maintain Iraqi F-16 Fighter Jets

The US Air Force has awarded Colorado-based Vectrus Systems a contract to support the Iraqi F-16 fighter jet program, following a similar $118-million deal inked in June.

24 November

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon-Rafael Joint Venture to Supply Israel With Tamir Missiles Under $1.25B Deal

Raytheon and Rafael joint venture R2S has secured a $1.25-billion contract to supply Israel with Tamir surface-to-air missiles, including missile kits and test equipment.

21 November

The Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense system is a 50kW-class laser designed to protect divisions and brigade combat teams against unmanned aircraft systems, rotary and fixed-wing threats, rockets, artillery, and mortars.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Defense Department Sets New Priorities for Future Military Technology

The US Department of Defense announced six critical technology areas that are key to current and future military operations.

21 November

Windward unveils Remote Sensing Intelligence AI tool.

Giulia Bernacchi

AI-Powered Remote Sensing Turns Satellite and RF Data Into Rapid Maritime Intel

Windward’s AI-driven Remote Sensing Intelligence combines satellite imagery, RF detection, and vessel tracking into maritime intelligence.

21 November

Hornet autonomous counter-drone system showcased during field trials, demonstrating precision interception capabilities

Giulia Bernacchi

Shield AI, Destinus Partner on Hivemind Drone Coordination

Shield AI and Destinus have partnered to integrate Shield AI’s Hivemind mission autonomy software across Destinus’ aerial platforms.

21 November

Rojoef Manuel

Draganfly Secures Strategic Asia-Pacific Contract for Commander 3XL Drones

Canadian unmanned aerial systems company Draganfly has received a “strategically significant” contract to provide its flagship Commander 3XL drones for a military customer in the Asia Pacific.

21 November

Two 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment MH-47G Chinook helicopters hoover above Banana River, Florida, Feb. 15, 2023, during combat search and rescue training. The 160th SOAR's mission is to organize, equip, train, resource and employ Army special operations aviation forces worldwide in support of contingency missions and combatant commanders. (Staff Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)

Rojoef Manuel

USSOCOM Expands MH‑47G Fleet Through $877M Boeing Award

Boeing has secured an $877.7-million contract to deliver an undisclosed number of MH-47G helicopters for the US Special Operations Command.

21 November

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aron Tahdooahnippah, from Oklahoma, a fixed-wing aircraft loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, adjusts a night vision device near 8 Wing/Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario, Jan. 18, 2025. VMGR-252 participated in a cold-weather training exercise alongside the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 436 Transport Squadron to improve interoperability and increase proficiency while operating KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft in cold and extreme cold weather conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour)

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Orders Reboot of $70M Night Vision Buy After Claims of US Bias

Canada’s federal procurement watchdog has ordered the government to rewrite and relaunch a $70.9 million night-vision program after ruling that last-minute technical changes unfairly steered the contract toward a single US supplier.

21 November