Jacobs Technology Inc., based in Tullahoma, Tennessee, has just landed a massive Space Force contract with a ceiling of $4.0 billion. The deal, known as the Space Force Range Contract,… Continue reading "Jacobs Technology Secures $4 Billion Contract from Space Force"
Speaking at the Council of Foreign Relations on May 20, the US Service Chiefs outlined their vision for the future of defense strategy. A huge part of this vision is… Continue reading "US Service Chiefs Lay out Their Vision of a New Approach to Procurement"
According to a US Marine Corps (USMC) announcement, the Corps is rolling out brand-new handheld counter-drone systems to units this year. The new devices will be operable by all troops… Continue reading "US Marine Corps Rolling Out Handheld Counter-Drone Systems to Troops"
Babcock International Group has secured a five-year contract extension worth approximately £1 billion (around $1.3 billion) from the UK Ministry of Defence to maintain and develop the British Army’s tanks,… Continue reading "UK Awards Babcock $1.3 Billion Contract Extension to Strengthen Military Readiness & Defense Strategy"
On 11 February 2025, Microsoft Corp. and Anduril Industries, a leading defense technology company, announced a strategic partnership to advance the next phase of the U.S. Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation… Continue reading "Anduril Takes Over Microsoft’s $22 Billion US Army Headset Program"
On 6 February 2025, Germany’s BAAINBw awarded Rheinmetall a massive €3.1 billion ($3.2 billion) contract to supply and upgrade the “Infantry Soldier of the Future – Enhanced System” (IdZ-ES). This… Continue reading "Germany Awards Rheinmetall €3.1 Billion Contract for Future Soldier System"
On January 16, the UK announced a new £4.5 billion ($5.5 billion USD) aid package for Ukraine. The star of this package is the brand new Gravehawk air defense system… Continue reading "New Gravehawk Air Defense System Headed to Ukraine as part of British £4.5 Billion Aid Package"
One of the most interesting companies at AUSA 2024’s Australian Industry pavilion was Canberra-based Kord Defence. The company manufactures programmable push-button controllers which can be attached to rifles. Soldiers can… Continue reading "AUSA 2024: Kord Defence Controllers Save Seconds in the Heat of Battle"
Advancements in military connectivity and growing reliance on networked military hardware have highlighted the importance of ensuring that communications and cloud services remain secure on the modern battlefield, while extreme… Continue reading "Interview: Getting The ‘Anywhere Edge’ With SEMPRE"
2,500 years ago, Sun Tzu observed that “all warfare is based on deception”. And, as AUSA 2024 shows, militaries today are still looking for new ways to deceive the enemy.… Continue reading "AUSA 2024: Seawolf Offers Decoy Tanks, Aircraft, and Artillery"