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Palantir wins $250 million US Army AI research contract

The work is expected to wrap in September 2026, according to Defense Department records.

Griffon, Textron advance in Army’s Future Tactical UAS competition

Northrop, Sierra Nevada were eliminated in the competition to replace the service's Shadow Unmanned Aircraft Systems fleet.

Bulgarian government approves $1.37 billion Stryker order

Leaders in Sofia want to consolidate mechanized forces and ensure interoperability with Western allies.

US approves $500 million sale for Saudi Arabia’s combat vehicle upkeep

Riyadh is slated to get the equipment through a longstanding support program that transfers standard maintenance parts to allied nations from U.S. stocks.

Germany, France eye new partners for next-gen tank in 2024

The two countries' army chiefs have finished an initial draft catalogue of requirements for the Main Ground Combat System.

Army picks four to build robotic combat vehicle prototypes

The Army will choose a single robotic vehicle from the four companies selected to build prototypes over the next year.

Israel unveils new Barak tank with AI, sensors and cameras

Development for the Barak took five years, and it underwent testing over the last year.

Leidos wins $7.9 billion US Army information technology contract

The Department of Defense received three bids for the Common Hardware Systems 6th Generation contract, records show.

US Army’s Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon fielding delayed to year’s end

“We’re finding problems,” Assistant Secretary of the Army Doug Bush said. “It’s actually good we’re finding these.”

US Army taps CACI-owned company for jamming kit that troops can carry

The manpack variant is expected to move from prototype to production in fiscal 2024, according to the service.

Opinion

Why improve Ukraine’s deep-strike capability?

Some NATO members have decided that providing deep-strike weaponry is important for Ukraine’s defense and worth any risk of escalation.

KNDS, Israel’s Elbit to produce European rocket artillery kit

Based on the existing PULS artillery rocket produced by Elbit, the new kit will offer a Europeanized version to countries in the region.

General Dynamics pitches updated ‘Foxhound’ for British Army needs

The service fielded hundreds of the vehicles to protect soldiers from mines and improvised explosive devices in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Estonian robotics firm offers new variant to help in Ukraine

Estonia’s Milrem Robotics has developed a variant of its unmanned ground vehicle that comes fitted with a loitering ammunition launcher.

Check out what’s happening on DSEI’s showroom floor

See Estonia's defense minister try out mixed reality goggles, plus more at the London trade show.

Sweden seeks details on missile systems to upgrade Amphibious Corps

A contract notice is expected to follow about June 2024.