The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence has announced the delivery of advanced Ukrainian-made long-range precision weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The ministry said the weapons, funded through an $11 million bilateral agreement signed in December, are already operational on the frontlines. Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė reaffirmed her country’s commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty....
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Israel to Acquire Additional Eitan Engines in Potential $180M Deal With US
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential $180 million foreign military sale of Eitan powerpack engines to Israel. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the new possible deal expands on a previously approved $85.5 million agreement that fell below the congressional reporting threshold. On top of additional Eitan 8V199TE21-D powerpack engines and...
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Australia Advances Quantum Timing Tech to Counter GPS Threats
The Australian Department of Defence said its latest quantum research project aims to enhance secure timing technologies for military operations. The project — a collaboration between the Defence Science and Technology Group, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, the Australian National University, and the University of Western Australia — focuses on developing a new...
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Australia Launches Research on Ground-Satellite Quantum Link
Australia has unveiled a collaborative research project focusing on an optical ground-to-satellite quantum link. The Department of Defence said the Australian Army would fund the technology demonstration. Tanya Monro, head of the Defence Science and Technology Group, said the collaboration, which involves DSTG, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, and two universities, contributes to Australia’s...
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Australia Unveils New Supercomputer for AI Use in Defense
The Australian Department of Defence’s latest secure supercomputer has achieved final operational capability status, which enhances opportunities for its artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. A result of a project led by the Defence Science and Technology Group, the high performance computing capability allows users to support complex decision-making while enhancing the local defense sector...
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Taiwan Advocates for More Realistic Combat Training Exercises
Taiwan’s latest Quadrennial Defense Review emphasizes the need for enhanced training for its military forces in preparation for a potential Chinese invasion. The initiative comes in response to opinions from U.S. observers and advisers who believe that current Taiwanese defense training is insufficient and lacks battlefield realism, Defense News reported. Rupert Hammond-Chambers, a defense and...
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UK to Invest $159M on Quantum Tech Development for Law Enforcement
The U.K. government has unveiled a new $159.4 million investment to advance quantum technologies, especially those designed to enhance law enforcement, fraud detection and the identification of money laundering operations. Launched during World Quantum Day on Monday, the funding will ensure that quantum technology development will produce solutions that maximize the technology’s potential to use...
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NATO Seeks Deeper Partnership With EU on Regional Security
Radmila Shekerinska, NATO deputy secretary general, stressed that the European Union can play a vital role in ensuring that allied forces can be rapidly deployed and their positions sustained throughout Europe. In a meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the European Union’s commissioner for sustainable transport and tourism, Shekerinska also underscored the importance of discussions with the...
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Indonesia Eyes Collaboration on Turkey’s KAAN Fighter Jet Development
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said his country wants to help Turkey develop its fifth-generation fighter jet, the KAAN. Subianto expressed the intention in a joint statement with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following a bilateral meeting in Ankara on Thursday. According to Indonesian state media, Subianto also mentioned Indonesia’s plans to collaborate with the Turkish...
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Royal Navy to Deploy Drones to Support Indo-Pacific Carrier Strike Group
The U.K. Royal Navy will begin deploying drones for ship-to-ship logistics in an active Carrier Strike Group mission for the first time. The uncrewed air cargo drones — nine Malloy T-150s — will be part of the air group of the HMS Prince of Wales, which will set sail to the Indo-Pacific on April 22....