Belgium doubles down on drone defenses following mystery flights
The ramp-up is part of the country’s €50 million ($59 million) anti-drone plan in the wake of a recent surge in illegal drone overflights.
Space
Kongsberg, Helsing team up for European satellite-intel constellation
The cooperation will include setting up local satellite production in Germany to create “a self-reliant European defense capability,” the companies said.
European space companies launch bid for secure satellite network
A contract for the IRISS satellite constellation, worth $6.6 billion, is up for grabs in early 2024.
Cross-pollination on AI may be a way forward for US, China
In some cases, collaboration with Chinese developers could build better understanding of AI challenges.
US Air Force shifting hundreds of computer apps to the cloud
The U.S. Air Force launched Cloud One years ago and has sought industry input on its successor, Cloud One Next, or C1N.
US Army says open system requirements clear for next-gen helicopter
Lockheed's future assault aircraft proposal lacked detail needed to validate its design had an open architecture at sub-system levels, the GAO found.
Kansas man upset he can’t buy mini Toyotas ‘like the Taliban and ISIS’
“Every time I see that, I say to myself (or anyone unlucky enough to be in earshot) ‘There, that’s the truck I want’ — minus the machine gun..."
Is ‘memory safety’ the killer use case for SBOMs?
The federal government — the country’s largest purchaser of software — will be using SBOMs to instruct security compliance for procurement.
How ‘Edge Semaphores’ can help solve interoperability challenges
Modern communications needs compact data packages, or “edge semaphores," that are concise, precise, interoperable and secure.
Turkey’s Baykar unveils cruise missile for drones
The missile can fly at a speed of Mach 0.7 and carry a 30-kilogram payload.
Army fielding new tactical feedback tool with fitness program features
The digital application can work for both health tracking and tactical performance.
