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2 weeks ago | 
realcleardefense.com | Juster Domingo
Magnetic navigation paired with quantum physics might just be the solution to GPS jamming
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2 weeks ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Juster Domingo
Magnetic navigation paired with quantum physics might just be the solution to GPS jamming. And Leidos is betting on it. The defense tech firm is developing an alternative navigation system that uses the Earth’s magnetic field as a stable reference, pairing it with quantum sensing to steer through environments where GPS signals can’t. Called magnetic navigation (MagNav), the approach taps into quantum mechanics to measure minute magnetic variations.
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2 weeks ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Juster Domingo
The US Air Force (USAF)’s 53rd Wing has activated a new unit that will evaluate the progress of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. The Experimental Operations Unit (EOU) was launched at the Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada to be the premier evaluator of the CCA’s future developments, including its design and production phases. Its launch makes it a fully operational squadron equivalent, moving up from its status as a detachment that began in 2023.
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2 weeks ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Juster Domingo
A group of six European countries has signed a statement of intent to explore a joint procurement of CV90 armored infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden signed the statement during a recent meeting of NATO defense ministers. Finland’s defense ministry stated that the deal aligns with the country’s Government Defence Report and presents an opportunity to bolster its firepower and infantry mobility.
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2 weeks ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Juster Domingo
Poland has canceled its plans to purchase 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces, citing a shift in defense spending priorities. The Polish Armament Group (PGZ) chose to terminate the procurement process in response to the fluidity of its needs. “In the face of a dynamically changing geopolitical situation and evolving threats, it is natural to optimize and adapt purchasing priorities to the current needs of the Armed Forces,” PGZ Spokesperson Colonel Grzegorz Polak said.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Juster Domingo
Romania has signed a deal with the German company Armored Car Systems (ACS) to acquire Enok AB light armored patrol vehicles. The Enok ABs will be incorporated into the Romanian Armed Forces’ operations relying on highly mobile anti-tank defence capabilities. The vehicles will also be used in missions that require quick deployment of armored cars. ACS Sales Engineering Head Stefan Koppold explained the cars’ effectiveness on the battlefield in an official statement.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Juster Domingo
The US Marine Corps has received its final MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems at the Grey Butte Field Airport in California. Its delivery marks the conclusion of the corps’ three-year acquisition campaign, one of defense’s efforts to upgrade its capabilities as part of the Force Design 2030 restructuring plan. The $136-million MQ-9A contract was originally drafted to boost the corps’s operational capability in terms of range and endurance.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Juster Domingo
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is facing criticism following directives to rename US Navy ships named after civil rights leaders. Documents obtained by CBS News revealed briefs to Navy Secretary John Phelan on how to roll out the timelines for renaming the USNS Harvey Milk, which derives its name from the assassinated navy veteran, civil rights, and gay rights leader.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Juster Domingo
The UK is investing 350 million pounds ($474 million) this year to increase the supply of drones to Ukraine. The funding will see the country deliver an estimated 100,000 drones this financial year, ten times more than the 10,000 units handed over in 2024. British defense companies, including small- to medium-sized enterprises, are also expected to receive additional backing with the ballooning demand for drones.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Juster Domingo
Babcock Australasia has finished the maintenance for the Australian Navy’s Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV). The company conducted a four-week Intermediate Maintenance Availability (IMAV) for the NUSHIP Arafura (OPV 203), setting up the maintenance baseline for the ship. About 4,000 hours of precision servicing and ancillary services were provided onboard, with the OPVs’ rigid hull inflatable boats and rapid intercept craft also serviced during the process.
