Airbus mulls boosting tanker production on ‘very high’ demand
“With the signals we’re getting from the customers, we are studying a rate increase of the MRTT,” said Jean-Brice Dumont, head of air power at Airbus.
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Tech execs enlist in Army Reserve for new innovation detachment
The U.S. Army Reserve is swearing in four new officers from Silicon Valley.
How Patriot proved itself in Ukraine and secured a fresh future
What might have looked like an aging system not long ago now appears to be a workhorse that could be used for years to come.
How companies plan to ramp up production of Patriot missiles
As the demand for PAC-3 missiles rise amid conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, industry contends with how to ramp up quickly.
Shield AI to let Hivemind software fly three more aircraft
The company has already folded the autonomous flight software into three classes of quadcopters, the V-Bat drone, the F-16 jet and the MQM-178 drone.
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Stock buybacks in defense: What drives them, and how that can change?
Changing this situation and spurring increased investment in the defense market requires addressing the incentive structures that guide market behavior.
Saildrone, Thales collaborating on sub-sensing unmanned surface vessel
U.S. Navy leadership has advocated for a hybrid fleet, with sailors and Marines augmented by smart machines and the equipment they carry.
US Navy awards three rocket motor prototype contracts
Under the deal, the Denver, Colorado-based firm will develop and prototype a new design for the Navy’s Mk 104 rocket motor using additive manufacturing.
Australian companies increasingly look to US following AUKUS pact
With the AUKUS pact, Australian companies are establishing larger footprints within the defense industrial base stateside, but hurdles remain.
Epirus directed energy to face off against vessels in US Navy testing
U.S. Navy leaders have lamented a lack of directed-energy options as Houthi rebels in Yemen pepper the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden with attack drones.
Shield AI to buy Australian tech company amid AUKUS collaboration
Shield AI will buy Australian artificial intelligence company Sentient Vision Systems and establish a Shield AI Australia organization.
