Technology News & Articles

Challenger 3 Critical Design Review Approved

Features of the fully digitalized Challenger 3 include a new armor solution, an active protection system and significantly improved mobility through an upgraded engine and new hydrogas suspension

Feb 13, 2023
US Army Contracts AM General to Produce JLTVs

The five-year contract, with a five-year option, will see AM General produce around 20,000 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) and 10,000 trailers for the US Army

Feb 13, 2023
Reliable Robotics to Study Aircraft Automation for US Air Force

Reliable Robotics is developing a certifiable system that enables continuous autopilot engagement through all phases of flight with a remote pilot supervising operations

Feb 13, 2023
Radio Chassis Eliminates Communication Gaps in Military Operations

Tactical, mobile PacStar Radio Chassis speed and simplify the bridging of analog radio and IP communications at the edge of the battlefield

Feb 10, 2023
Indra to Supply Spanish Army Chinook’s with Talium Mission System

The Talium mission system is capable of planning, optimizing, and conducting operations with great agility and efficiency, thus automating multiple tasks, reducing the likelihood of errors

Feb 10, 2023
USSOCOM Conducts Propulsion Technology Research with Parallel Flight Technologies

USSOCOM will explore the impact of Parallel Flight Technologies’ range extending Parallel Hybrid propulsion technology for medical delivery applications in austere environments

Feb 10, 2023
Rheinmetall and AeroVironment Join Forces for NATO Special Forces Project

Rheinmetall and AeroVironment will develop a UAS solution that meets requirements of of all-weather functionality, quick deployment, hand launchability, maximum weight of 10kg, and 30km operating range

Feb 10, 2023
Inmarsat Government Selects SAILOR XTR for New $578 Million US Navy Contract

Existing Ku-band terminals on Military Sealift Command's (MSC) vessels will be replaced with customized rapid deployment 1 meter SAILOR 1000 XTR and 0.6 meter SAILOR 600 XTR Ka-band VSAT terminals

Feb 09, 2023
Defense Advancement’s Most Read Articles from January 2023

January 2023 saw a number of significant developments including subsidiary openings, new product launches and contract wins

Feb 09, 2023
Teledyne FLIR Defense Awarded $13 Million Pentagon Contract for Remote CBRN Detection

Teledyne FLIR Defense will integrate enhanced autonomy features and control on SkyRaider drones, and develop new chemical and radiological sensing payloads to assess toxic threats on the battlefield

Feb 09, 2023
Australia Orders 40 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawks

The Government of Australia will acquire 40 UH-60M Black Hawks, replacing its current non-Black Hawk multi-role helicopter fleet with a more reliable and proven system

Feb 08, 2023
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.