Joe Saballa

2 days ago | thedefensepost.com | Joe Saballa

The US Army has chosen Picogrid’s Legion software to address a persistent challenge on the battlefield: connecting military systems that struggle to communicate effectively with one another. The platform ingests data from a range of sources, including legacy equipment, modern sensors, and weapon systems, and integrates it into tools like the Tactical Awareness Kit (TAK), the army’s primary coordination app.

2 days ago | thedefensepost.com | Joe Saballa

In a bid to fast-track the deployment of battlefield-ready AI, Lockheed Martin has launched a virtual proving ground to assess how artificial intelligence systems would perform in air, land, sea, and space domains. Called the “AI Fight Club,” the program invites teams from across industry to compete in simulated military scenarios, putting their AI models through complex, mission-driven challenges that mirror real-world operations.

2 days ago | thedefensepost.com | Joe Saballa

Honeywell Aerospace has been selected to support the development of the US Navy’s Next-Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) system for the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft. The deal is part of a $587-million engineering and manufacturing development contract awarded last year to L3Harris Technologies, the prime contractor for the NGJ-LB.

2 days ago | thedefensepost.com | Joe Saballa

The US Army is teaming up with researchers in Hawaii to explore how 3D-printed skin and other lab-grown tissues could treat troops with chemical, biological, and burn-related injuries. The work is part of a new collaboration with the University of Hawaii aimed at taking bioprinting tech out of the lab and into the field, potentially offering life-saving tools in some of the world’s most remote and high-risk zones.

3 days ago | thedefensepost.com | Joe Saballa

India has conducted a series of drills simulating drone attacks on key locations as tensions with neighboring Pakistan continue. One of the exercises was held in Ludhiana, Punjab, where a late-night siren alerted residents and authorities to a simulated aerial threat. The drill triggered a coordinated emergency response involving the Indian Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), fire brigade, police, and health officials.