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Drones, tanks and ships: Takeaways from Turkey’s annual defense report

The government listed 49 ongoing modernization and acquisition projects across the various armed forces. Here are some that stood out.

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Sgt. Timothy Bella, a geospatial engineer, prepares a Golden Eagle drone for flight during Exercise Bronco Rumble at the Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, on Aug. 19, 2021.

Tech maturing too fast for multiyear drone buys, Army’s Bush says

Locking in on the same drone year after year may not make sense amid rapidly changing circumstances, he said.

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The Laser Weapon System, or LaWS, is seen here temporarily installed aboard the USS Dewey in San Diego, California.

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Central Command’s Kurilla eyes drone-countering lasers for Middle East

At least 31 directed-energy initiatives are underway across the U.S. Department of Defense. Some are more mature than others.

Staff Sgt. Thornton, a mortarman, conducts a radio check with his forward observer in Afghanistan on Aug. 31, 2013.

US Army needs more industry input before pivot to ‘radio as a service’

A previous request for information garnered more than a dozen responses, ranging from enthusiasm to rejection, according to Army officials.

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Overmatch networking now installed on 3 carrier strike groups

"We're not just experimenting for the sake of experimenting," said Navy Vice Adm. Michael Boyle, commander of the Third Fleet.

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Turkey makes changes to planned TF-2000 air defense ship

Turkey’s navy has unveiled changes to its planned air defense vessel and shared details on the ship’s armaments.

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A C-17 Globemaster comes in for a landing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station in New York on Feb. 10, 2021. A "No Drone Zone" is seen on the perimeter fence of the base.

Drones, robotic tech pose threat to US nuclear security, general says

Intercepting unmanned systems has become a priority for Pentagon officials, who are monitoring skirmishes across Ukraine and the Greater Middle East.

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South Korea eyes mixed fleet of manned, unmanned warplanes

The South Korean military's growing interest in manned-unmanned teaming comes amid a declining pool of 18-year-old conscripts.

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ST Engineering unveils wheeled ground robot equipped with aerial drone

The firm completed development of the four-wheel drive electric vehicle last year, but is only now showing it to the public.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Cooch delivers attack coordinates to B-52 bomber pilots during Exercise Dragon Strike in June 2015 at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida.

Northrop ‘combat edge’ software connects troops without cloud

The software is constructed to cooperate with different waveforms and networks, a Northrop Grumman executive said, and plays well with existing equipment.

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The USS Chosin slips through the San Diego Bay, near the bridge to Coronado, on Feb. 15, 2024, following a modernization period.

West 2024: A roundup of news and military tech in San Diego

From Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro issuing a frank warning to industry to lessons learned from Houthi engagements, here’s what you may have missed.

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More Navy ships get Overmatch networking following Carl Vinson tests

U.S. Navy officials have in the past said Project Overmatch’s rollout would first concentrate on the Indo-Pacific.

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An MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system taxis across the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, on Dec. 16, 2021.

Airborne Triton drone key to Navy’s signal goals, Clapperton says

The autonomous MQ-4C Triton intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting drone can fly for more than 24 hours.

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India takes next step toward new 155mm towed howitzers

The towed gun systems are to be no heavier than 15 tons, and they must be able to fire existing 155mm rounds to a distance of 40-plus kilometers.

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A Martac T38 vessel, outfitted with Northrop Grumman's Project Scion payload, is seen here during testing in 2023.

Northrop to showcase Project Scion tech payloads for unmanned vessels

Payloads produced by Northrop Grumman's Project Scion were recently tested aboard a Martac T38 in the Chesapeake Bay.

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The U.S. Army is buying hundreds of Coyote counter-drone systems in a deal worth $75 million.

RTX to supply 600 Coyote drone interceptors to Army

The $75 million deal for the interceptors was made "in direct support to the U.S. counter-unmanned aircraft systems mission," according to the service.

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F-35 engine review pushed back months as government takes closer look

The engine upgrades are expected to give the F-35 more power, thrust and cooling ability as well as allow a major modernization of the fighter.

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Pfc. Lobo Thomas, attached to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, navigates using a map for land navigation testing in Germany on Nov. 6, 2023.

Hand-held navigation tool for US Army deemed effective against jamming

The U.S. Army last year tapped TRX Systems to produce DAPS GEN II in a deal worth as much as $402 million.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jermaine Brown, the 621st Contingency Response Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of readiness, responds to a simulated threat during exercise Present Ploy at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.

Persistent Systems to supply radios for US Air Force mobility command

The MPU5 handheld radios furnished by Persistent Systems support voice, video and text sharing, as well as positioning and sensor data.

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