Palmer Luckey's Anduril Industries gets its Journal closeup, highlighting AI-driven autonomous systems, securing major contracts, and expanding global defense capabilities. #DefenseTech #AI #AutonomousSystems https://buff.ly/yZPCW5f

We just kicked off the #DEFRA_GUIDED project!

We're changing EOD robotics with augmented 3D awareness, using multi-spectral sensors & AI (including SWIR imaging for enhanced detection - see the attached image demonstrating PFM mine detection!). This tech will enhance operator situational awareness and reduce the associated cognitive load.

Thrilled to announce the kickoff of the #DEFRA_FORCES project!

We're enhancing #cybersecurity in defence robotics by advancing memory-safe robotics with #RustLang. We will develop tools to transpile from C/C++.

Partners: @vub @rma @thales.

Defense tech company Helsing to produce 6,000 additional strike drones for Ukraine.

The company is also planning to build multiple ''Resilience Factories'' across Europe, to provide countries with local and sovereign manufacturing capacities.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250213-defense-tech-company-helsing-to-produce-6000-additional-strike-drones-for-ukraine?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

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Defense & Security Tech Hits Record 10% of VC Funding

$5.2B in funding last year marks a 5x jump since 2019, fueled by NATO & government-backed investments.

Germany leads growth, with Munich & Berlin as top hubs—AI defense startup Helsing raised $487M.

Dual-use startups drive VC interest, reshaping Europe’s stance on defense innovation.

Other #eVTOL developers may be dropping like flies, but investors keep giving #ArcherAviation more money — $730 million in the last 90 days alone. I caught up with Archer CEO Adam Goldstein yesterday to discuss why. #aviation #electricaviation #defensetech https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatches/archer-defense-funding-300mm-raise/

Google has removed its AI ban on military and surveillance applications, marking a shift in its ethical stance amid growing national security concerns #AI #Google #AIEthics #AIPolicy #MilitaryAI #Surveillance #NationalSecurity #GoogleDeepMind #DefenseTech #BigTech

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/02/05/google-drops-ai-restrictions-opening-doors-for-defense-and-surveillance-applications-xcxwbn/

Согласно докладу Министерства обороны США о закупках военной техники на 2025 финансовый год, армия США планирует (https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2025/exclusive-us-army-to-procure-689-m109a7-howitzers-through-2050-as-part-of-major-artillery-modernization-effort) закупить 689 самоходных гаубиц M109A7 калибра 155 мм до 2050 года в рамках масштабной программы модернизации артиллерии и поддерживать их в эксплуатации как минимум до этой даты. Эта модернизация связана с отказом от программы NLOS-C (Non-Line of Sight Cannon, программы замены M109) в 2009 году и необходимостью заполнить образовавшийся пробел в возможностях. M109A7, являясь частью программы Paladin Integrated Management (PIM), обеспечит поддержку бронированным и механизированным пехотным дивизиям в течение следующих нескольких десятилетий.
Сурс: https://bit.ly/4gvCXY9

@yigal_levin

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Sources: Palantir & Anduril in talks with OpenAI, SpaceX, and others to form a consortium for US defense contracts. Announcement expected in January. Big moves ahead in defense tech! #Palantir #Anduril #OpenAI #SpaceX #DefenseTech #USDefense #TechInnovation #GovTech

Russian Firm Develops AI-Based Unmanned Tracked Anti-Tank Platform

https://www.defensemirror.com/news/37105/Russian_Firm_Develops_AI_Based_Unmanned_Tracked_Anti_Tank_Platform

Ukraine in 2024 surpassed Russia in producing kamikaze drones, according to the CEO of Ukroboronprom. They are developing similar drones to "Shahed-131" and "Shahed-136". He confirmed the words of the Minister of Strategic Industries who said, "What explodes in Russia is all ours." The CEO also mentioned involving private companies and scientists in developing new weapons. #Ukraine #DefenseTech

Ukraine will receive six more TRML-4D radar stations from the German company HENSOLDT by the end of 2024. These stations use advanced AESA radar technology to detect and classify various types of airborne targets, focusing on small, fast, and low-flying ones. They are capable of detecting and tracking around 1500 targets within a radius of up to 250 km. #Ukraine #DefenseTech

Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation presented PARASOL - a domestic portable electronic warfare device. It has 2 modifications: one protects positions from Russian FPV drones and the other protects the equipment by deactivating drones within a 200m range. The state has already contracted "MixSteel" to purchase 2 modifications of PARASOL, which is actively used by the Defense Forces. #Ukraine #DefenseTech

The UK Ministry of Defense is considering sending a prototype of a laser weapon called DragonFire to Ukraine. It is designed to shoot down drones and missiles with an invisible and silent laser beam. The system is powerful enough to intercept projectiles moving faster than ballistic missiles. The UK aims to deploy DragonFire by 2027 or even earlier to Ukraine. #Ukraine #DefenseTech

I just published v0.15 of #OpenAthena for Android

The app now lets you tap any point in a drone image to locate it on the Earth

https://github.com/mkrupczak3/OpenAthenaAndroid/releases