Skyborg combat drone’s “brain” flies for the first time

The US Air Force has flight tested the Skyborg combat drone’s Autonomy Core System (ACS) for the first time. The “brain” of the autonomous Skyborg was installed in a Kratos UTAP-22 tactical uncrewed vehicle at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and carri… Continue reading Skyborg combat drone’s “brain” flies for the first time

British Army to roll out upgraded Main Battle Tank in 2027

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has won an £800-million (US$1.1-billion) contract from the Ministry of Defence to upgrade 148 of the British Army’s Cold War era Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks to Challenger 3 specifications. Work will begin this yea… Continue reading British Army to roll out upgraded Main Battle Tank in 2027

Financial institutions experiencing jump in new pandemic-related threats

Financial institutions (FIs), such as banks and insurance providers, are reporting significantly increased threat levels from COVID-related cybercrime, according to a research by BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. A huge jump in new pandemic-related thr… Continue reading Financial institutions experiencing jump in new pandemic-related threats

US Army to test Beowulf arctic amphibious all-terrain vehicle

BAE Systems has been engaged by the US Army to deliver two evaluation prototype arctic field vehicles by June 14, 2021. Called Beowulf, it’s BAE’s candidate for the Army’s Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) program to replace the aging Small Unit … Continue reading US Army to test Beowulf arctic amphibious all-terrain vehicle

CMMC Accreditation Body announces Industry Advisory Council backed by DIB leaders

The CMMC Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB) announced the formation of one of the strongest and most important Industry Advisory Council’s (IAC) ever assembled in cybersecurity. The CMMC-AB IAC mission is to provide a unified voice as representatives of Orga… Continue reading CMMC Accreditation Body announces Industry Advisory Council backed by DIB leaders

Britain’s Dreadnought-class missile submarines will use fly-by-wire

When the first of the Royal Navy’s Dreadnought-class nuclear missile submarines takes to the sea late in this decade, it will be steered by the same fly-by-wire technology used in aircraft. Called the Active Vehicle Control Management (AVCM) system, it… Continue reading Britain’s Dreadnought-class missile submarines will use fly-by-wire

Clavister partners with BAE Systems to upgrade cybersecurity in combat vehicles

Clavister announces that the relationship between itself and BAE Systems, has produced its first end-customer – a major Western European military organization. The contract agreed between BAE Systems Hägglunds and said organization will see mid-l… Continue reading Clavister partners with BAE Systems to upgrade cybersecurity in combat vehicles

BAE Systems to design expendable Skyborg drone for US Air Force

BAE Systems has won an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract worth up to US$400 million to compete to develop a digital design for a low-cost, autonomous robotic combat drone that can partner with piloted warplanes under the US Air Force’s S… Continue reading BAE Systems to design expendable Skyborg drone for US Air Force

Tempest sixth-generation fighter to get blistering new radar technology

The companies building the UK’s Tempest sixth-generation fighter aircraft have revealed some of the technological concepts that it will incorporate, including a radar system designed to handle as much data per second as a city.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Tempest sixth-generation fighter to get blistering new radar technology