The trilateral security agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States continued to advance the development of resilient and autonomous artificial intelligence technology through a new round of testing during Project Convergence Capstone Four. The U.S. Army-hosted project, a two-phase multinational experiment held in Austin, Texas, in February and March, was designed to...
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Turkey Develops ‘Steel Dome’ to Rival Israeli Air Defense System
Turkey said it now has an artificial intelligence-powered. network-centric air defense system to protect the country from regional threats. The system, dubbed “Steel Dome,” was developed by defense electronics manufacturer Aselsan, Roketsan, Sage and Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corp. under the coordination of the Defense Industry Agency, or SSB. According to an SSB announcement, the...
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DLA Director Visits Europe, Highlights Capabilities Offered to Partners
Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, director of the Defense Logistics Agency, highlighted the United States’s commitment to ensuring nations in Europe and Africa possess the necessary technologies to address conflicts in remarks during a visit to Europe that ended Wednesday. Simerly met with DLA Europe & Africa senior officials to discuss the teams’ unique logistics...
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US, Australia Test DAGR Capabilities to Improve Resiliency
The United States and Australia are testing the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver’s capability to operate in complex situations. To improve the DAGR’s resiliency, experts from the Joint Navigation Warfare and the Australian Joint Positioning, Navigation and Timing Directorate have joined forces to better understand the technology’s requirements. The information gained from the effort will support...
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Raytheon Secures $478M Patriot GEM-T Missile Contract, Replenishing European Stock Donated to Ukraine
NATO Support and Procurement Agency has tapped Raytheon to deliver Patriot guidance enhanced missiles to Germany under a $478 million contract award, replenishing the stock donated to Ukraine. Preferred by the U.S. armed forces and other governments due to its significant capabilities, the Patriot GEM-T can address tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and enemy drones...
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US Offers $450M Grant to Help SK hynix Build Memory Packaging Fab in Indiana
The U.S. Department of Commerce and Korean chipmaker SK hynix have reached a preliminary agreement of up to $450 million in proposed federal incentives to support the company’s construction of an advanced packaging and research plant in Indiana. The new building at the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette will house a production line capable...
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NATO Science for Peace and Security Program Funds Study to Reroute Undersea Internet to Space
NATO has launched a $2.5 million, two-year project to develop a resilient internet infrastructure to ensure the flow of information should undersea fiber communications be disrupted. Under the initiative, partially funded by NATO’s Science for Peace and Security program, the alliance aims to produce a hybrid network for internet services using underground sea cables and...
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Poland Secures Offset Commitments to Sustain GE-Powered Apache Guardian Helicopters
GE Aerospace has offered Poland with training support as part of the Ministry of National Defence’s upcoming contract to acquire 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters. Under an offset deal, GE said it will work with two local entities — Military Aviation Works and the Military University of Technology — to equip the local workforce...
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Capgemini to Support UK Defense and Security Executive Agency’s Digital Transformation
The United Kingdom’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has tapped Capgemini to support its digital transformation. Under a three-year contract worth about $168 million, the French information technology services and consulting firm will help advance Dstl’s high-impact science and technology capabilities with a focus on end user, application and data management. Matt Howell, head of...
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Oracle, AIS Partner to Introduce Thailand’s Locally Owned, Operated Hyperscale Cloud Platform
Thai carrier Advanced Info Service is collaborating with Oracle to launch AIS Cloud, a locally owned and operated hyperscale cloud platform. The Oracle Alloy cloud infrastructure platform gives organizations better control over the change management process to comply with existing regulations. “Giving our partners and customers more choice has long been a primary focus for...