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Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement for the sale of a second Bell 505 to the Fort Worth Police Department. “Bell is proud the Fort Worth Police Department has chosen to expand their existing all-Bell public safety fleet with the purchase of an additional Bell 505, continuing our long-standing […]
Hypersonic missile defence requires global cooperation. L3Harris is leading the charge through strategic international partnerships in space-based MW/MD technologies. Faster, more elusive and more dangerous than ever before, hypersonic missiles are an increasing threat to global security. The U.S. and its allies must confront the emerging threat as adversaries build out their hypersonic capabilities.
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Airbus Helicopters has signed a landmark contract with SkyAlyne, a joint venture between Canadian defence leaders CAE and KF Aerospace, to provide the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 19 Airbus H135 helicopters to train the next generation of RCAF Pilots. The contract is part of Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program and marks the
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will deliver Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) to Poland in a sale the U.S. State Department said will improve the security of a NATO ally that is a “force for political stability.” The targeting systems for Poland were included in a recently finalized U.S. Foreign Military Sale contract worth $90.68 million
A revolutionary computer vision system, inspired by the structure of feline eyes, could redefine the capabilities of drones and military robots in challenging environments. Designed to improve target tracking in low-visibility conditions, this new system integrates advanced lenses and sensors that mimic a cat’s eye structure—an innovation expected to benefit a range of autonomous technologies,
DRONES COULD USE ‘ROBOTIC CAT’S EYES’ TO ENHANCE PRECISION IN TARGET TRACKINGRead More »
Phase two of Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Deep Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) system was successfully demonstrated at Vanguard 24, an annual capstone experiment hosted by the U.S. Army. DSaT gathers space-based data for long-range precision fires while airborne, helping bridge specific capability gaps and future warfighting requirements by expanding mission effectiveness and standoff range
By: Simon Murdoch The UK RAF have entered into a new wartime era with their first of three Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft ordered by the Royal Air Force being painted into RAF colours at Southend airport in October and then returning back to Birmingham October 18th to have specialist aerial surveillance equipment
Bell recently hosted their 2024 Law Enforcement Symposium’ in Gaborone, Botswana, bringing together law enforcement operators from across southern Africa. The two-day event highlighted Bell’s ongoing commitment to supporting public safety and strengthening relationships with operators in the region, with a focus on safety practices and operational efficiency. This symposium is part of Bell’s broader
BELL HIGHLIGHTS AFRICA’S STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE AT 2024 LAW ENFORCEMENT SYMPOSIUMRead More »
France has officially launched the development of a cutting-edge unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) that will complement the future Rafale F5 fighter jet after 2030. French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, Sébastien Lecornu, made the announcement during a ceremony at the Saint-Dizier air base, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the French Strategic
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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to help war fighters make real-time, informed decisions on the move. The Forward Area Air Defence (FAAD) Advanced Battle Manager (ABM) system addresses the growing complexity of threats in the counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) mission space. The new AI feature streamlines decision-making
AI ENHANCEMENT CREATES FASTER DECISION-MAKING WITH A SINGLE CLICKRead More »