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9 June

British Military Purchases Night Vision Goggles in $16.2 Million Deal

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded electronics firm Elbit Systems an $16.2 million contract to provide XACT Night Vision Goggles to the country’s armed forces.

9 June

Inder Singh Bisht

US Military Tests Multi-Layered, Non-Kinetic Counter-Drone System

The US military has tested a multi-layered counter-drone at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

9 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Tests S-500 Air Defense System With New Interceptors

Russia has tested its S-500 air defense system with interceptors capable of eliminating hypersonic targets.

8 June

Joe Saballa

US Army Investing Nearly $1 Billion in Stryker Vehicle Upgrades

The US Army has awarded tactical vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh Defense a $942.9 million contract to upgrade its Stryker Double V Hull Infantry Carrier Vehicles.

8 June

Marines with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command at the cyber operations center at Lasswell Hall aboard Fort Meade, Maryland, 2020.

Staff Writer

DoD Outlines Tenets for Responsible AI Implementation

The US Department of Defense has outlined the foundational tenets for the accountable implementation of artificial intelligence.

8 June

The Boeing MQ-25 T1 test asset transfers fuel to a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet on June 4, marking the first time in history that an unmanned aircraft has refueled another aircraft.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Navy Uses Drone to Refuel Plane During Flight

The US Navy successfully used a Boeing drone to refuel an airplane during flight, the manufacturer said.

7 June

Marianne Besas

Northern Ireland Working on Border Drone Patrols With EU

The Police Service of Northern Ireland is developing an artificial intelligence surveillance system of air, sea, and land drones as part of an experimental research project funded by the European Union.

4 June

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Ajax Tank Trials Halted Over Design Concerns

The UK has halted trials of a fleet of Ajax tanks after it was reported that the vehicle has developed a range of issues stemming from its faulty design.

3 June