Technology
From sci-fi to reality: The rise of killer robots in warfare
With the end of the war in Afghanistan, militaries are transitioning away from counterinsurgency operations. Given current geopolitical tensions over…
Signal: US military asks public to find lost $80m fighter jet
The US military has made a public plea for information as the search steps up for one of its F-35…
DoD award X-Energy transportable nuclear micro-reactor contract
The US Department of Defence (DoD) announced 13 September that it had awarded a contract to X-Energy for work on…
Signal: Taiwan says China is amassing air power along Taipei-facing coast
China is targeting Taiwan through hybrid warfare tactics including cyberattacks, the Taiwan defence ministry said in its National Defence Report…
Signal: Anduril expands autonomous capabilities with Blue Force Tech
Anduril Industries has announced its acquisition of Blue Force Technologies, a business involved in autonomous aircraft development. This move expands…
DARPA teams: Beaming an ‘internet of energy’ through aerial relays
The Defense Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has chosen teams from Raytheon (RTX), Draper Laboratory and BEAM Co. to enter…
Signal: Saab accelerating into the AI future with CrowdAI acquisition
In a stride towards embracing the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in the defence industry, Saab…
Signal: cybersecurity among leading concerns of UK defence companies
Cybersecurity has become an increasingly prevalent concern among UK defence companies and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) following the LockBit…
Adarga’s CEO Rob Bassett Cross on AI to enhance military intelligence
In an exclusive interview with Harry McNeil, Rob Bassett Cross, a former British Army officer, reveals how his experience in…
NZDF personnel participate in US military’s Cyber Flag 2023 exercise
Around 11 personnel from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) have been deployed to participate in the US military exercise,…