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Shield AI tests V-BAT on the battlefield

1 week ago | australiandefence.com.au | Max Blenkin

The Ukraine conflict has proven a very useful testing ground for new technology, none more so than the V-BAT surveillance drone, made by US defence and autonomous systems company, Shield AI. Flying 60km inside Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory in August last year, Ukrainian troops asked the V-BAT operators to take a closer look at a particular location. And there, previously unnoticed, was a Russian Buk surface-to-air missile system.
Japan announces ship-launched UAV tender

2 weeks ago | australiandefence.com.au | Corey Lee Bell

Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA), a department within Japan’s Ministry of Defence responsible for advanced and emerging technology procurement, recently announced an open competitive tender for the provision of a proof of concept for a ship-launched UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle).
Defence updates procurement rules

2 weeks ago | australiandefence.com.au | Max Blenkin

The government has made a useful update to Commonwealth procurement rules which now incorporate a definition of just what constitutes an Australian business – something which didn’t exist before. Considering, how long Australian politicians and industry have talked up sovereign capabilities, this is a longstanding and quite surprising oversight.
EOS works on space laser capabilities

3 weeks ago | australiandefence.com.au | Max Blenkin

Far out in space, a group of Chinese satellites engaged in what was termed practice dogfighting, observed with interest and concern by the US and others including Australia. From Mount Stromlo in the ACT and Learmonth in Western Australia, Canberra-based defence and space company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) was among those watching these manoeuvring Chinese satellites.
Lockheed Martin ramps up GMLRS production

3 weeks ago | australiandefence.com.au | Max Blenkin

The head of Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control Division says a domestic capability for production of solid rocket motors (SRM) is fundamental to Australian manufacture of guided weapons. Tim Cahill said the supply of high demand SRM in the US was improving, with the two major manufactures doing better. But the supply was not yet sufficient, he told reporters in a briefing at the Avalon Air Show. “We are not done building up capacity worldwide. Thales is the next step that we have announced.
Lockheed Martin ramping up GMLRS

3 weeks ago | australiandefence.com.au | Max Blenkin

The head of Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control Division says a domestic capability for production of solid rocket motors (SRM) is fundamental to Australian manufacture of guided weapons. Tim Cahill said the supply of high demand SRM in the US was improving, with the two major manufactures doing better. But the supply was not yet sufficient, he told reporters in a briefing at the Avalon Air Show. “We are not done building up capacity worldwide. Thales is the next step that we have announced.
EarlyBirds uncovers the AI worm

3 weeks ago | australiandefence.com.au | Max Blenkin

China’s DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) was officially launched on 20 January, wiping billions from the value of US stocks, particularly tech companies such as Nvidia. No longer is the US the dominant player in the booming AI business. However, the signs of China’s emergence as an AI enterpriser were apparent long before DeepSeek’s official launch - spotted by Canberra-based technology company EarlyBirds nearly seven months earlier.
Japan’s stealthy frigate

3 weeks ago | australiandefence.com.au | Nigel Pittaway

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US Air Force seeks AI-enabled drones

3 weeks ago | australiandefence.com.au | Ewen Levick

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New HIMARS vehicles delivered to Army

4 weeks ago | australiandefence.com.au | Max Blenkin

The Australian Army's new HIMARS vehicles will deliver a capability to strike distant targets far from our shores at a cost substantially less than a nuclear submarine or jet fighter. With new types of longer range precision missiles, targets could include hostile warships 1000 kilometres or more out to sea. Here's a potential scenario, cited by Wayne Harrison, International Business Manager for Lockheed Martin's Missiles and Fire Control division.