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Pentagon requests $300 million for secret drone programme

The U.S. Department of Defense submitted a classified request to Congress last week, to redirect $300 million of approved funding from other budgets to...
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The FCAS Challenge Highlights the Innovative Technology of Spanish Startups, SMES and Technological Centers

Indra’s call received more than 80 proposals from companies and technological centers in 14 Autonomous Communities, eight of which received a special mention...
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U.S. Navy funds AeroVironment ISR research

AeroVironment, Inc. has received a $16 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Navy to develop computer vision and advanced video analytics systems for multi-domain...
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2024 will see the AI conveyor belt move faster

During the past five years we've seen the U.S. and European militaries work hard to understand AI, plan for AI and invest in being...
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Navigating the Electromagnetic Storm

Phil Guy – Managing Director, Mellori Solutions (An Alkath Group Company) - Adapting Maritime EW Sensors to the Age of Adversary Software-Defined Radar Technology. In today's...
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Finger on the Pulse

Current radar electronic support measure technology has room for improvement, says a leading electronic warfare expert. The United Kingdom’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s...
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Acquisitions bolster Edge Group’s UAV capabilities

As one might expect UAE defence group Edge had a significant presence at the Dubai Airshow this week, launched 11 new aerospace products. It...
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From the Tiny, to the Mighty

Not so long ago unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) capabilities were limited to remote, winged flight for reconnaissance, or to carry payloads. They also required...
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Drones are here to stay

Although the military's use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) goes back some 30 years, drones have recently shot up the priorities list. The past...
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The next generation armoured vehicles and situational awareness by FAMOUS programme

The EU funded FAMOUS (European Future Highly Mobile Augmented Armoured Systems) programme has a unique and innovative approach to develop the next generation armoured...

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