2+ day, 19+ 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…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (391+ words) The US Navy failed to investigate whether repeated carrier launches, landings, and high-G maneuvers may cause long-term brain injuries among fighter pilots, according to a House Oversight Committee report reviewed by The New York Times. Despite warnings from aviators, doctors,…...

6+ day, 5+ min ago   (105+ words) A new precision-focused assault rifle is on the horizon for Russian special forces. Arms manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern has presented a mock-up of the AK-12+, its latest 5.45mm rifle designed to del A new precision-focused assault rifle is on the horizon for…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (352+ words) The Netherlands has signed a letter of intent with Sweden to acquire a Saab GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, as the country looks beyond the aging multinational Boeing E-3A Sentry fleet that currently monitors NATO airspace. The country…...

2+ day, 19+ 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…...

2+ day, 22+ 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…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (134+ words) South Korea is exploring an artificial intelligence system that could analyze millions of reservists’ training records to help the military better prepare and mobilize its reserve forces. The Defense South Korea is exploring an artificial intelligence system that could analyze…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (249+ words) Leonardo DRS has received a US Space Force contract to develop sensor technology to support the detection, tracking, and targeting of fast-moving threats in space. The award is an Other Transaction Agreement for Prototype, a contracting mechanism the Pentagon uses…...

2+ day, 22+ 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, 41+ min ago   (210+ 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…...