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Air Systems
Hellenic Navy Expands Autonomous Naval Power: Corsair USVs Push the Limits
The Hellenic Navy is testing US-origin Corsair autonomous unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and has made an official request for the procurement of at least 30 platforms.
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Naval Systems
Critical Move by the Royal Navy: Mysterious UAV Defense System Integrated into Type 45 Destroyers
HMS Dauntless, a Royal Navy Type 45 guided-missile destroyer, was spotted equipped with new-generation vertical launch systems and ammunition containers developed against drone threats.
Air Systems
Withdrawing from the fight against Washington's global influence operations is weakening defense structures
Reducing U.S. support for programs that monitor and counter foreign influence operations is increasing national security vulnerabilities and critical infrastructure weaknesses before upcoming midterm elections.
Air Systems
AI Revolution from the Pentagon: Autonomous Warfare Command Takes Shape
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and the service secretaries laid out the strategic vision for the Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM), scheduled to become operational in 2027, and the generational shift in military bureaucracy at a summit in Washington.
Air Systems
Military Exercise Concept Changing on the Korean Peninsula: Lessons of the Ukraine War Shape Field Doctrine
Top U.S. commanders in Korea aim to expand the geographic scope and increase the frequency of military exercises, drawing on field experiences from the war in Ukraine.
Land Systems
Land Systems
Paradigm Shift in the European Defense Industry: Critical Synthesis of Smart Armored Vehicles and Unmanned Systems
European defense officials, gathered at the Warsaw Security Forum, discussed the joint production and hybrid utilization of heavy armored combat vehicles and innovative unmanned aerial systems in line with lessons learned from the war in Ukraine.
Land Systems
New Doctrine from the US Army: Preparing for Future Wars with 'How The Army Fights
The US Army has announced its new warfare guide, 'How The Army Fights,' which symbolizes the transition from small-unit operations to large division maneuvers and is based on four core pillars: Disruption, Strike, Close Combat, and Resilience.
Land Systems
Oshkosh Moves to Prototype Production of New Generation Armored 'Kaaiman' Developed for the Netherlands
Oshkosh Defense has initiated the first prototype production process of the Expeditionary Patrol Vehicle (DXPV), also known as the 'Kaaiman', which was developed based on the JLTV platform in line with the operational needs of the Royal Netherlands Armed Forces.
Naval Systems
Naval Systems
Strategic Move from the French Navy: Charles de Gaulle Could Remain in Service Beyond 2038
France is investigating whether the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle can continue to serve beyond 2038. This move raises the possibility of maintaining a two-carrier fleet model to enhance the country's strategic deterrence.
Naval Systems
Critical Move by the Royal Navy: Mysterious UAV Defense System Integrated into Type 45 Destroyers
HMS Dauntless, a Royal Navy Type 45 guided-missile destroyer, was spotted equipped with new-generation vertical launch systems and ammunition containers developed against drone threats.
Naval Systems
Historic Moment in the US Navy: F-35C Makes First Landing on a Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier
A US Navy F-35C Lightning II fighter jet successfully completed its first arrested landing on the future supercarrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), passing a critical threshold in Ford-class integration.
Air Systems
Air Systems
Sustainability Crisis in the US National Guard: Excessive Demands of State Governors Pushed the Military to the Brink of Collapse
U.S. National Guard commanders requested an urgent 'traffic cop' mechanism, stating that state governors' excessive and continuous demands for military personnel are depleting force structure, equipment readiness, and operational capacity.
Air Systems
Pentagon Accelerates Automated Aircraft Production with $50 Billion Requirement
The Pentagon aims to increase its automated weapon inventory from thousands of units to millions. Defense Secretary Hegseth announced at an AUSA panel that the Pentagon has requested approximately $50 billion in consolidation funds.
Air Systems
Barrel-Based Solution Against Swarm UAV Threats: 50 mm 'Raid Hunter' and Dual-Feed M230LF Move from Northrop Grumman
At the AUSA exhibition, Northrop Grumman unveiled the AI-powered 50 mm Raid Hunter air defense cannon developed against swarm UAVs and cruise missiles, alongside the dual-ammunition-feed M230LF Bushmaster system for light platforms.
Cyber & Space
Cyber & Space
Silent Guardians of the Stratosphere: A Stunning Transformation for High-Altitude Balloons from the U.S. Army
The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command leadership positions high-altitude balloons as a critical strategic capability that changes the rules of the modern battlefield after initial skepticism.
Cyber & Space
US Northern Command's Digital Shield: JTF-Gold Cyber Command Surpasses
Within the US Northern Command, the Joint Task Force-Gold (JTF-Gold) is being established to coordinate cyber and critical infrastructure protection operations under the Golden Dome concept.
Cyber & Space
Clear Response to Salary Crisis from US Army Cyber Command: New Competency Program Will Not Cause Loss of Rights
The leadership of the US Army Cyber Command announced that there will be no decrease in personnel salaries under the newly launched Cyber Mastery Incentive Program, and existing grants will be protected during the transition process.