2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (331+ words) The Swedish government has authorized the Swedish Armed Forces to procure the US-made M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) for an estimated 7 billion Swedish kronor ($727 million). The first HIMARS deliveries are scheduled for 2027. The systems are intended to complement Sweden’s…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (127+ words) Ukrainian developers have built an AI targeting module designed to improve the autonomy and accuracy of systems used in sustained attacks against enemy airfields. The tech earned third place in NATO’s Ukrainian developers have built an AI targeting module designed…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (405+ words) Russia has provided Iran with technical assistance for a program to develop supersonic cruise missile technology, potentially giving Tehran a new capability against naval and land targets, the Financial Times reported. The newspaper said the covert effort, known as C430L, began…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (98+ words) The Defense Post A new loitering munition from FlyFocus combines long-range reach with advanced targeting capabilities to hunt emerging battlefield threats Known as TASACK, the 15-kilogram (33-pound) platform has a top speed of 300 kilometers (186 miles) per hour and a maximum…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (123+ words) The Defense Post Ukraine is testing whether artificial intelligence can help drones detect, acquire, and engage moving ground targets without continuous pilot control The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the Brave1 defense innovation cluster recently evaluated autonomous guidance systems from…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (326+ words) The UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has developed a tabletop wargame based on the 2021 confrontation between the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender and Russian forces near Crimea. Dstl developed the game with the Joint Information Activities Group, part…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (229+ words) Australian shipbuilder Birdon will deliver three next-generation Bridge Erection Boats to the Australian Army to support military river and wet-gap crossings. The vessels maneuver and stabilize floating bridge sections and rafts, creating temporary crossings for troops, vehicles, and equipment when…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (285+ words) The Spanish Navy is enhancing its defense against aerial and missile threats by procuring three SIMBAD-RC systems from MBDA under a signed framework agreement. Based on MBDA’s MISTRAL short-range air defense missile, the remotely controlled SIMBAD-RC acts as a primary…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (273+ words) Turkish defense firm Aselsan has signed a new deal with Polish armored vehicle maker AMZ-Kutno for additional ARSUS reconnaissance and surveillance systems. The agreement expands the companies’ cooperation on the system, according to a report by Anadolu Agency. Neither company…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (108+ words) The Defense Post Italy has placed an order for two MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc as part of an expansion of its long-endurance surveillance fleet The remotely piloted aircraft carry sensors for full-motion video and moving-target…...