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AI in defence: Q&A with GlobalData thematic analyst

GlobalData analyst Benjamin Chin discusses key topics around artificial intelligence for the defence industry. What are the most exciting developments in AI for the defense...

Bringing Test and Evaluation into the digital future

Βυ Cathy O’Carroll The pace of innovation is an increasingly dominant factor in deterring aggression and winning battles. Getting capability from the drawing board to...

BAE details latest test success with solar-powered PHASA-35

BAE Systems has detailed its latest series of test flights using the Prismatic-developed PHASA-35, as it promotes the ultra-long-endurance type for operational use from...

China Expands Hypersonic Capabilities with GDF-600 Boost-Glide Vehicle for Missile and Drone Deployment

China recently introduced the GDF-600, a new hypersonic boost-glide concept platform. Developed by the Guangdong Aerodynamic Research Academy (GARA), the GDF-600 is notable for...

Defence Implications of Augmented and Virtual Reality

Dr Robert J Bunker Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) represent cross-dimensional components of advanced—aka 5th dimensional—battlespace. They can be viewed as core disruptive technologies that...

US Army Reveals High-Tech “Spy Plane” ATHENA ISR Jet

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has unveiled a new image of the Army’s ATHENA platform, a cutting-edge intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft...

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Space Development Agency builds vendor pool for future demo missions

The Space Development Agency has picked 19 companies to experiment with new satellite technologies through its Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit program. Through...

The threat from China and Russia’s space-based SIGINT satellites

By Matthew Mowthorpe China and Russia have extensive space-based sigint capabilities, which can geolocate transmissions from the radars of UK and NATO allies’ navies. This...

European militaries rush to catch up on space traffic mapping

By Rudy Ruitenberg The boom in space activity of the past few years has made Earth’s orbit more crowded and dynamic, and Western militaries need to step...

Rocket Lab confirms plan to bid for Pentagon launch contracts with new medium rocket

Rocket Lab is aiming to chip away at SpaceX’s dominance in military space launch, confirming its bid to compete for Pentagon contracts with its...

US Space Force needs plan, funding to counter China’s rapid space growth

By Courtney Albon In 2012, China had less than 100 satellites in orbit. Last month, the country launched its 1,000th spacecraft. That milestone, according to the U.S. Space...

US Space Force expands Commercial Integration Cell partnerships

The US Space Force added five companies to its Commercial Integration Cell in October and plans to bring on two more in the coming...

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