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Indian lab teams up with France’s Naval Group on submarine tech

The partnership is for fuel cell-based air-independent propulsion systems in Kalvari-class submarines.

3 days ago

IAI unveils ‘Point Blank’ missile for US Irregular Warfare office

IAI says that the system answers the battlefield requirement to provide tactical units ranging in size from small tactical teams to battalion level.

4 days ago

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UAE joins South Korea’s military transport aircraft program

South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have signed two memorandums of understanding to improve bilateral defense ties.

How Biden’s microchip ban is curbing China’s AI weapons efforts

U.S. semiconductor export controls on China have erected huge hurdles in Beijing's efforts to use artificial intelligence for military purposes.

2 weeks ago

F-35 undergoes first test flight with TR-3 hardware, software upgrades

The Technology Refresh 3 upgrades will lay the groundwork for a major modernization effort known as Block 4.

2 weeks ago

Europeans wade into fighting seabed threats with drones and sensors

Nations are moving to defend the vast network of undersea cables and pipelines that pump energy and data to the continent.

3 weeks ago

Rafael upgrades Spyder system to counter tactical ballistic missiles

The new feature comes amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has featured a barrage of aerial attacks.

3 weeks ago

F-15EX tests added missile capabilities

The tests place the F-15EX one step closer to carrying more missiles than any other U.S. Air Force fighter.

3 weeks ago

Year in review: Top stories from 2022

SpaceX foils a Russian attack, the U.S. Army awards a massive helicopter contract, the Pentagon suspends F-35 deliveries and more!

4 weeks ago

New Army light tank under construction

The Mobile Protected Firepower is aimed to fill the shooting gaps to cover light infantry formations.

4 weeks ago

Lockheed doubles Joint Air-to-Ground missile range in flight test

The American defense firm conducted a successful flight test of its new JAGM-Medium Range weapon.

4 weeks ago

Industry readies for key US Army Bradley replacement decision

The five teams who competed in the previous phase of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle are evolving to be ready for what's next in 2023.

5 weeks ago

See the weapons on display at Vietnam’s first defense expo

Vietnam showed off its upgraded Cold War-era, Soviet-made air defense systems at its first defense expo, improving their capabilities against threats.

7 weeks ago

Read our award-winning stories on Ukraine, the Space Force and more

From drones to docks, from sea to space, here’s a look at some of the stories by Defense News and C4ISRNET that won awards this year.

7 weeks ago

Army approves $162 million for new ‘terrain-shaping’ system

The close terrain shaping obstacle is one of the multiple devices the Army is building to replace legacy landmine systems.

8 weeks ago

LMI acquires Synaptech to enter fast-growing space business

By moving into the sector, LMI said it's seeking to provide input and technologies to all domains of the armed forces.

8 weeks ago

Palantir, Lockheed Martin team up to modernize naval combat systems

Palantir's software deployment system could help Lockheed push more timely updates to its Aegis Combat System through a new collaboration.

8 weeks ago

B-21 Raider concept

Northrop’s B-21 is almost here. What’s next for the stealthy bomber?

Northrop Grumman has touted the B-21 Raider bomber as "the world's first sixth-generation aircraft."

2 months ago

Locally made AESA radar to extend life of Turkish F-16 jets

It's part of a program dubbed Ozgur, which involves modernization of the aircraft’s structure and avionics.

2 months ago

Lockheed talks results of US Army’s long-range munition shoot-off

And a service spokesperson confirms the event at Dugway Proving Ground is set to conclude this month.

3 months ago