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7 February

Tactical data and communications network

BAE Software to Link Air, Land, Sea Sensors and Weapons

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has tapped BAE Systems to develop a software that connects military sensors and weapons.

7 February

The Bayraktar TB2 drone is pictured flying on December 16, 2019 at Gecitkale Airport in Famagusta in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Joe Saballa

Turkey Gets Bayraktar Drones With Indigenous Electro-Optics

Turkey has taken delivery of new Bayraktar TB2 combat drones equipped with a locally-built electro-optical system.

7 February

Artist impression of how the laser defense system could work.

Hanan Zaffar

Israel’s Laser Defense to Intercept Missiles Within Year: PM

Israel’s new missile interception technology, capable of surrounding the country like a defensive laser wall, will be ready within a year, the prime minister said.

7 February

The new Royal Navy autonomous minesweeper

Hanan Zaffar

UK Orders Additional Mine-Hunting System for Royal Navy

The UK has contracted maritime technology manufacturer ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK to supply an additional autonomous minesweeper for the Royal Navy.

4 February

Joe Saballa

USAF Seeking Clearview Augmented Facial Recognition Tech

The US Air Force has awarded a contract to Clearview AI to determine the feasibility of augmented reality facial recognition glasses.

4 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Russian Researchers Publish Counter-Drone Swarm Design

Russian military researchers have published a counter-drone swarm system design that would spray a large amount of fragmented munition to destroy incoming threats.

3 February