UK-US Airseeker support to extend until 2035
The longer duration deal will benefit the UK’s three electronic surveillance aircraft.
Filings buzz in the aerospace and defence sector: 79% increase in artificial intelligence mentions in Q2 of 2021
Mentions of artificial intelligence within the filings of companies in the aerospace and defence sector...
Asia-Pacific is seeing a hiring boom in airforce industry ESG roles
Asia-Pacific was the fastest growing region for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) hiring amongst air force industry companies in the three months ending August.
Project PACIS-1: Consortium to enhance communication capabilities
A collaborative effort via the ESA led Pooling and Sharing initiative will help to ensure reliable communication services. We talk to Tekever about its UAS technology and explore what each company brought to the deal.
Bell 412EP Twin-Engine Helicopter
The Bell 412EP twin-engine helicopter is an enhanced performance version of the Bell 412 utility helicopter.
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Cloud deals, company filing mentions and jobs in the aerospace, defense & security sector in Q2 2021 and change from Q2 2020
| Industry | % of companies hiring for AI roles |
|---|---|
| Tech | 56.6 |
| Apparel | 56.2 |
| Military | 47.4 |
| Airforce | 45.9 |
| Naval | 45.9 |
| Payments | 43.7 |
| Retail Banking | 42.7 |
| Private Banking | 41.2 |
| Medical | 38.5 |
| Automotive | 38.3 |
Latest News
US AFRL develops new capabilities using DARPA’s optics technology
AFRL leverages DARPA’s Extreme Optics and Imaging (EXTREME) technologies to boost imaging system performance.
Kratos wins contract to develop jet UAS for crewed-uncrewed teaming
Value of the one-year cost plus fixed-fee contract is worth $17.6m.
USAF’s F-35A Lightning II fighter jets take part in WSEP tests
The evaluation took place at Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB) from 8-23 October.
AFRL, ThermAvant and Maxar partner to develop new spacecraft technology
The next-generation spacecraft thermal control technology is known as Oscillating Heat Pipes.
Latest Themes
Nato defence ministers agree to artificial intelligence strategy
The strategy establishes standards of responsible use of AI technologies.
US AFRL and UK’s Dstl demonstrate integration of AI technologies
The dual in-person and virtual demonstration was the first of a rotational series of events.
Joe Biden’s global corporation tax deal: A prediction on what’s next
Why have the nations of the world agreed to a new minimum corporation tax rate? And what happens to so-called "Google taxes" now?
AI is coming — and you can take that to the bank
AI can leverage banks' biggest asset: data, which many a startup would die for. This can save waning banks and provide new income sources.
ZeroEyes to install AI gun detection software at Tyndall Air Force Base
ZeroEyes DeepZero AI system integrates with existing security cameras to quickly identify the number of shooters and guns.
Telos to provide cyber risk management solution Xacta for USAF
The company’s cyber risk management and solutions suite enable organisations to meet complex challenges.
Artificial intelligence hiring levels in the airforce industry dropped in August 2021
The proportion of airforce equipment and technologies companies hiring for artificial intelligence-related positions dropped in August 2021, with 45.9% of the companies included in our analysis recruiting for at least one such position.
Zoom edtech chief: Bricks-and-mortar universities will be next to face digital disruption
Zoom on why the investment in edtech will outlast Covid, as hybrid models are here to stay in corporate and higher education. Giacomo Lee reports.
Expert Commentary & Analysis
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South Korean carrier design cements future aircraft decisions
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The role of space in multidomain operations: Raytheon Q&A
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Russian arrest of hypersonic expert shows stakes of race
On the 12th of August Russia detained the head of an institute researching hypersonic flight,...