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12 September

BAE Systems to Support DARPA AI Airborne Combat Program

BAE Systems has secured a $4-million contract to support DARPA’s artificial intelligence development program for autonomous airborne combat.

12 September

Christine Casimiro

Responsible AI in Military Summit Highlights Human Control, Endorsed by 61 Countries

South Korea has hosted an international two-day summit where 61 countries endorsed a legally non-binding document about Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM).

11 September

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Funds Hypersonic Thermal Protection System That Sweats

Canopy Aerospace has clinched a $2.8 million US Air Force funding to develop a more resilient hypersonic thermal protection system based on transpiration-cooling.

11 September

Hanwha Defense Australia Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles conduct a live fire demonstration during LAND 400 Phase 3 user evaluation trials at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. *** Local Caption *** Valued at between $18.1 billion and $27.1 billion, LAND 400 Phase 3 is the largest acquisition project in the Australian Armys history. The contenders for a new Infantry Fighting Vehicle are the Hanwha Defense Australia Redback and the Rheinmetall Defence Australia KF41 Lynx. Both tenderers have each delivered three prototype vehicles which are being extensively tested as part of a two-year Risk Mitigation Activity. Captured in this collection are activities undertaken at Puckapunyal, Victoria in June 2021, including extensive user evaluation trials and a live fire event. A decision on the preferred tenderer is expected to be presented to Government for consideration in 2022.

Christine Casimiro

Australian Army Receives C5I Capabilities From Leonardo DRS

The Australian Army’s new combat vehicles have received C5I capabilities from Leonardo DRS ahead of schedule.

10 September

Joe Saballa

US Army Buys Additional Monocular Night Vision Devices From Elbit

The US Army has awarded Elbit Systems a $28-million contract for additional AN/PVS-14 monocular night vision devices.

10 September

Joe Saballa

US Marine Corps Transitions to Virtual Mortar Training to Lessen Blast Effects

The US Marine Corps is transitioning its rocket and mortar training to the virtual realm to reduce soldier exposure to blasts and eliminate associated health risks.

10 September

Joe Saballa

US Army Seeks New Robotic Infantry Support Vehicle to Fill Logistics Gaps

The US Army is formalizing a tender for a new robotic infantry support vehicle to address current logistics capability gaps.

10 September

Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, move an injured soldier onto a litter during the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear testing phase during the squadron's annual spur ride, Nov. 1, 2012. The tasks the spur candidates were required to complete included a physical fitness test, a written test, vehicle identification, an obstacle course and a land navigation course carrying a 40-65 pound rucksack and at each point on the course they were tested on basic soldiering skills. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagan, 2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.)

Rojoef Manuel

Battelle to Develop Anti-Nerve Agent for Pentagon

The US Department of Defense has awarded Battelle a $53-million contract to develop a nerve agent countermeasure solution for soldiers.

10 September

The Australian Defence Force uses Bohemia Interactive Australia's VBS for virtual simulation and image generation across multiple programs.

Rojoef Manuel

BAE to Extend Support for Australian Wargame Simulator

Australia has signed an agreement with BAE Systems to continue enterprise software support for the VBS3 virtual desktop trainer.

9 September

Inder Singh Bisht

NVL, thyssenkrupp to Build Futuristic German Air Defense Frigate

German shipbuilders NVL Group and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have signed an agreement for the joint construction of the German Navy's future Type 127 specialized air defense frigate.

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