Executive Summary: Palladyne AI has secured two U.S. Army contracts to operationally validate its SwarmOS autonomous swarm software and Gremlin-X mini-bomber UAV. …
AI & Electronic Warfare
- Cyber & Space DefenseAI & Electronic Warfare
Saab Moves To Expand AI-Driven Command Systems As Europe Accelerates Defense Modernization
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Saab has invested €11.1 million ($12.9 million) to acquire a 10% stake in French defense technology company Comand AI. The …
- Cyber & Space DefenseAI & Electronic Warfare
UK Races To Field Troop Protection Jammer As Drone Threats Intensify
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readBritain is accelerating the development of lightweight electronic warfare systems designed to protect dismounted soldiers from the growing threat posed by drones …
- Asian Defense & Security
ASELSAN Expands Air Defense And Electronic Warfare Capabilities At EFES 2026 Exercise
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: ASELSAN used the EFES 2026 military exercise to demonstrate a broad portfolio of air defense, electronic warfare, command-and-control, and surveillance …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
Saab, GA-ASI Unveil MQ-9B Airborne Early Warning Drone To Expand Persistent ISR Capability
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems successfully completed the first flight of an unmanned airborne early warning solution using the …
- Defense ContractsDrones & UAVs
Shield AI Races To Deploy Hivemind Autonomy In LUCAS Attack Drone Program Amid Expanding Autonomous Warfare
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Shield AI has been selected to integrate its Hivemind autonomy software into the LUCAS one way attack drone program. The …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Navantia UK Unveils Autonomous Warship Concept To Counter Future Maritime Threats
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Navantia UK has unveiled a new autonomous warship concept aimed at future maritime operations for the Royal Navy and allied …
- Defense Contracts
World Wide Technology Secures $40 Million Air Force Deal For AI-Driven Cyber Defense
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: World Wide Technology has secured a $40 million U.S. Air Force contract to support AI-enabled cybersecurity operations. The award reflects …
- Cyber & Space DefenseAI & Electronic Warfare
Saab Unveils Sirius Compact L24R To Counter Growing Electronic Warfare Threats
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Saab has launched the Sirius Compact L24R, a new fixed-site passive electronic warfare sensor designed for persistent strategic surveillance. The …
- Policy & StrategyAI & Electronic Warfare
U.S. Army Tests Next Generation Battlefield Network To Link Apache Helicopters And Ground Forces
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive SummaryThe U.S. Army has tested a next generation battlefield network designed to connect AH 64 Apache helicopters directly with ground forces …