A conceptual image that Grene Robotics says shows the layers of protection Indrajaal can offer to defend critical infrastructure from low RCS threats. (Grene Robotics)
Hyderabad-based Grene Robotics has developed a command-and-control (C2) system that it says leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to co-ordinate with military systems, supporting faster decision-making on the battlefield.
Several versions of the C2 system have been delivered to the Indian military, and have been used to support the development of a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) named Indrajaal.
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Thales UK DSA offering on display at the 2023 Future Soldier Technology Conference. Synaps (left), AN/PRC-148E Spear (middle), and SquadNet radio (right). (Janes/Olivia Savage)
Thales intends to pitch its tactical radios for the UK Dismounted Situational Awareness (DSA) Tactical Radio Sub-Lot competition.
Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks has agreed to purchased DataPath, a communications firm serving US military and government customers.
The acquisition will expand Gilat’s position in the defence market. The company expects an approximately $50m increase in annual revenue for its defence sector, following the completion of the deal.
Gilat’s board of directors and DataPath’s board of directors and stockholders have approved the acquisition.
A file image of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s Fearless-class patrol vessel, RSS
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, while it was in service. The Royal Brunei Navy will soon operate two ex-Singapore Fearless-class vessels, which have been retired by Singapore and are being transferred to Brunei as a gift.
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The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) will soon operate two ex-Singapore Fearless-class patrol vessels that were formerly in service with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
The IAF has developed a low-cost C-UAS that can jam and spoof hostile UAVs. The C-UAS was unveiled at Aero India 2023 in Bangalore in February. (Janes/Oishee Majumdar)
The proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and the ways in which these platforms are leveraged by India’s adversaries, has pushed the country to prioritise the development of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UASs).
As Indo-Pacific tensions with China continue to intensify, the US Air Force has deployed F-22 Raptor stealth fighters to a key island for the first time. The F-22 Raptors of the 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron are based on Tinian, a small island north of Guam in the Pacific.
F-22 Raptors in the Pacific
The stealth fighters were first deployed to Tinian as part of tests to determine the feasibility of basing fighters there in the event of a conflict with China.
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Italian company Leonardo has reported that its new orders in 2022 increased 20.7% to €17.266bn, and 21% on a like-for-like perimeter.
The growth has been attributed to contributions from Defence Electronics and Security in the company’s US component.
Revenue for 2022 increased by 4.1% to €14.713bn and 4.7% on a like-for-like perimeter, compared to the previous year.
The rise was driven by the performance of Helicopters and Defence Electronics in both its European and US components. Leonardo’s European component contributed the largest portion of revenue.
12 Squadron will continue as a joint UK-Qatari Typhoon unit until 2025. (Crown Copyright)
The Qatari and UK governments are to continue 12 Squadron as a joint Eurofighter Typhoon, overturning an earlier decision to revert it to being a Royal Air Force (RAF)-only unit after 2023.
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced the decision on 9 March, saying the bilateral nature of the squadron will continue until 2025.
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Late in 2022, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy issued a joint declaration outlining their intention to work together to create a sixth-generation fighter. The joint plan, called the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), is expected to debut an airframe in 2035.
If everything goes according to plan, GCAP will be the most extensive joint effort between Japan and Europe in military aviation history.
According to the BBC, the emerging sixth-generation Tempest will eventually replace Britain’s fleet of aging FGR4 Typhoon fighters.