BAE Systems Australia has completed the critical design review of the Strix vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. According to the company, the CDR resulted in changes to key elements of the aircraft. The platform will be different compared to the models exhibited at the recent Avalon International Airshow and DSEI London. The multi-domain, multi-role Strix long-range...
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South Korea Eyes End-November Launch of First Homegrown Spy Satellite
South Korea is preparing to launch its first locally made spy satellite for better monitoring of neighboring North Korea, which has an expanding nuclear arsenal. Jeon Ha Gyu, a South Korean Defense Ministry spokesperson told reporters on Monday that the satellite will lift off from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base on Nov. 30, ending Seoul’s...
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Chilean Air Force Boosts Capabilities With Lockheed F-16 Upgrades
The U.S. Department of Defense said Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $177 million Foreign Military Sales contract for the upgrade of 36 Chilean Air Force F-16 jetfighters. Chile acquired the F-16s from the Netherlands in two separate deliveries of 18 each in 2005 and 2009. A company spokesperson told Defense News that Lockheed will...
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HII, Babcock Australasia Partner With Aussie Universities to Establish AUKUS Workforce Alliance
U.S.-based HII and Australia’s Babcock Australasia are working with top universities to establish the AUKUS Workforce Alliance to develop the workforce needed to strengthen the Australian defense industry. The AWA, which counts the University of Adelaide, Curtin University and the University of NSW as academe partners, will combine knowledge, skills and experience from Australia, the...
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Australia Signs US-Led Political Declaration on the Responsible Military Use of AI
The Australian government has signed the Declaration on Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy, committing to promoting the safe and secure development and deployment of artificial intelligence in warfare. The political declaration, led by the United States, recognizes that AI will be utilized for various applications, from managing logistics to assisting in decision-making and calls...
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Australia Equips Papua New Guinea Defence Force With PAC 750 Aircraft
Australia has delivered two new PAC 750 aircraft to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. The handover, held in Port Moresby on Thursday, fulfilled an agreement that the two counties signed in March. The deal supports PNGDF’s efforts to modernize its air transport capability for domestic and regional operations. According to the Australian Defence Force,...
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Ex-Pentagon AI Director Joins Adarga’s Global Advisers
Adarga, a London-based AI software solutions provider, has appointed Michael Groen, a former director of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, to the company’s global advisory board. Groen’s operational and command experience, especially in military intelligence, will support Adarga’s ongoing U.S. expansion and projects with AUKUS and other allies, according to the...
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DTC, Silentium to Develop Air Defense Solution With No Electromagnetic Signature
Domo Tactical Communications, a MIMO mesh provider based in Virginia, is working with Silentium Defence of Australia to develop an air defense radar system that can detect surface and airborne targets. The two companies will combine their technologies to produce a solution with no electromagnetic signature. Dave Huisenga, executive vice president and general manager for...
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UK Awards $274M AI-Powered Supercomputer Contract
The UK government has awarded the University of Bristol a $274.1 million contract to design and develop an artificial intelligence-powered supercomputer. The effort is part of the United Kingdom’s project to establish an Artificial Intelligence Research Resource in the country to support the government’s goal of leading the world in AI advancements. To deliver the...
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Colt Technology Services Agrees to Buy Lumen Technologies’ EMEA Operations for $1.8B
London-based Colt Technology Services, a digital infrastructure company, has signed an agreement to purchase Lumen Technologies’ Europe, Middle East and Africa business for $1.8 billion. According to a Lumen press release, the deal includes the sale of Lumen’s EMEA terrestrial and subsea networks, data centers and network equipment. Keri Gilder, Colt Technology Services CEO, said...