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06 December 2023

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06 December 2023

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RTX to continue USSOCOM Silent Knight Radar production

The deal includes funds coming from Foreign Military Sales, which indicates an international operator is also acquiring the Silent Knight Radar, which is installed on US special forces Chinooks.

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Signal: Hensoldt acquires ESG systems integrator

The acquirer will benefit from ESG’s expertise in data networks to bring its sensor solutions across all domains for German defence.

06 December 2023

US and Sweden sign defence alliance

Defence co-operation between Sweden and the US remains high despite Swedish political neutrality.

06 December 2023

UK Defence reaches its largest equipment deficit with £17bn shortfall

Despite its renewed focus on existing programmes outlined in the 2023 Refresh documents, the National Audit Office indicates a growing budget deficit.

06 December 2023

Emerging threats are reviving interest in advanced materials (AdMs)

Investment in AdMs has remained relatively constant due to its ubiquity in the defense sector, however, the emergence of new applications for AdMs and new threats such as hypersonic weapons are driving a global reevaluation of the importance of AdMs to military modernization efforts.

Analyzing the role of IoT in defense

The applications of IoT in defense are wide-ranging and include health monitoring, AR remote training, gaining situational awareness using drones, vehicle management, target recognition, and many more. For instance, smart sensors can be used on military equipment to give data on their health and whether maintenance is needed. This helps reduce operating costs and downtime for military equipment.