Anduril partners with OpenAI
Anduril Industries and OpenAI announced a strategic partnership to develop and deploy advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for national security missions. By bringing together OpenAI’s advanced models with Anduril’s high-performance defence systems and Lattice software platform, the partnership aims...
Rheinmetall and Lithuania start construction on ammo plant
Lithuania and Rheinmetall are beginning construction of a modern production plant for 155mm artillery ammunition. The necessary contracts, including a land lease agreement and a supply contract for the procurement of 155mm ammunition, were signed at a ceremony held...
Advanced Navigation, MBDA sign MOU on navigation tech
Advanced Navigation and MBDA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to co-develop a resilient navigation system integrating MBDA’s NILEQ absolute positioning technology. Suitable for the modern era, the co-developed solution will provide resilient absolute positioning for a multitude...
APDR News in Brief 24 November 2024
Infoblox IDs malicious DNS threat actors: Hijacking domains using a ‘Sitting Ducks attack’ remain an under-recognised topic in the cybersecurity community. Few threat researchers are familiar with this attack vector and knowledge is scarce. However, the prevalence of these...
Thales, Exail partner on next-gen mine detection
Thales and Exail have been selected by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to deliver eight, plus eight more on option, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV).This extended version of the A18-M AUV will integrate the SAMDIS 600 sonar for the...
Rheinmetall, ICEYE provide Ukraine with satellite imagery
The strengthened cooperation between Rheinmetall and SAR satellite company ICEYE announced in September 2024 is already bearing fruit. To meet Ukraine‘s urgent demands for SAR satellite reconnaissance capabilities, Rheinmetall and Ukraine, supported by the German government, signed a contract....
Singapore’s DSTA strengthens partnership with Safran
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Safran Electronics & Defense have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the sidelines of Euronaval 2024 on 4 November 2024. This MOU aims to drive innovation in defense technology and...
Rheinmetall signs MOU with DOK-ING
Croatian UGS manufacturer DOK-ING and the Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture. A special feature of this partnership is the entirely European origin and value creation, which should result...
C2 Robotics and Thales Australia advance LUUV partnership
C2 Robotics and Thales Australia have announced a partnership to integrate Thales’ sovereign sensor technology into the Australian-made C2 Robotics Speartooth Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (LUUV).
Thales Australia’s locally designed and developed sonar sensors and processing will enhance Speartooth’s ability...
AAUS and ACUO merge to boost Australia’s uncrewed systems industry
The Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS) and the Australian Certified UAV Operators (ACUO) have announced they are combining forces to better represent and advocate for the sector. Effective immediately, AAUS will serve as the peak body for the...