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Airbus Teams Up with US Kratos Defense, Deploying German Mission System

Written by Ai Defence Intelligence on . Posted in Autonomous Systems.

  • Subtitle: Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft
  • Excerpt: Airbus Defence and Space and US based Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) have entered into a partnership based on the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie, a flight-proven UCCA (uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft), which will be equipped with an Airbus made mission system, combat ready for the German Air Force by 2029.
Airbus Defence and Space and US based Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) have entered into a partnership based on the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie, a flight-proven UCCA (uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft), which will be equipped with an Airbus made mission system, combat ready for the German Air Force by 2029.

Airbus Teams Up with US Kratos Defense, Deploying German Mission System

Raft Leverages Chainguard to Accelerate Secure Defense Innovation for National Security

Written by Ai Defence Intelligence on . Posted in Autonomous Systems.

  • Subtitle: Accelerate Secure Defense Innovation
  • Excerpt: Raft, the defense technology company building the next era of autonomous warfare, today announced the integration of Chainguard's hardened, zero-CVE container images into its products – [R] AI Mission System, [R] Data Platform, and [R] Application Platform. This collaboration eliminates the traditional trade-off between speed and security—unlocking unprecedented velocity for Department of Defense (DoD) missions without compromising compliance.
Raft, the defense technology company building the next era of autonomous warfare, today announced the integration of Chainguard's hardened, zero-CVE container images into its products – [R] AI Mission System, [R] Data Platform, and [R] Application Platform. This collaboration eliminates the traditional trade-off between speed and security—unlocking unprecedented velocity for Department of Defense (DoD) missions without compromising compliance.

Raft Leverages Chainguard to Accelerate Secure Defense Innovation for National Security

UK Government and Business Put Forward “Team UK” Approach to Unleash Defence Sector's Potential

Written by Ai Defence Intelligence on . Posted in Breaking.

  • Subtitle: Defence and Economic Growth Taskforce
  • Excerpt: New opportunities for UK workers are already on the way with defence tech company Helsing announcing that it will open the UK’s first Resilience Factory this year. The UK technology and its supply chain will create specialist high-value jobs in the South West and across the country, as Helsing doubles the size of its UK business.
New opportunities for UK workers are already on the way with defence tech company Helsing announcing that it will open the UK’s first Resilience Factory this year. The UK technology and its supply chain will create specialist high-value jobs in the South West and across the country, as Helsing doubles the size of its UK business.

HELSING, Ned Baker, UK Managing Director, Helsing

BAE Systems to Develop AI-Powered Software to Improve Battlefield Medical Care for War Fighters

Written by Ai Defence Intelligence on . Posted in Air.

  • Subtitle: Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Operations Kit
  • Excerpt: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has selected BAE Systems to continue development and support deployment of the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Operations Kit (BATDOK®) through the new Force Optimization through Rapid-prototyping, Gear Enhancements & Innovative Technology (FORGE-IT) program.
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has selected BAE Systems to continue development and support deployment of the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Operations Kit (BATDOK®) through the new Force Optimization through Rapid-prototyping, Gear Enhancements & Innovative Technology (FORGE-IT) program.

BAE Systems to Develop AI-Powered Software to Improve Battlefield Medical Care for War Fighters

First New UK/Ukraine Drone Joint-Venture Powers the Zelenskyy and Starmer Vision

Written by Ai Defence Intelligence on . Posted in Autonomous Systems.

  • Subtitle: Zelenskyy and Starmer Vision
  • Excerpt: Best-in-class military unmanned aerial system joint venture between Skyeton International and Prevail Partners brings SME agility, cost-effectiveness and ready-now capability to UK defence requirements
Best-in-class military unmanned aerial system joint venture between Skyeton International and Prevail Partners brings SME agility, cost-effectiveness and ready-now capability to UK defence requirements

First New UK/Ukraine Drone Joint-Venture Powers the Zelenskyy and Starmer Vision

BlueForge Alliance and Palantir Launch Warp Speed for Warships to Digitally Transform the U.S. Maritime Industrial Base

Written by Ai Defence Intelligence on . Posted in Sea.

  • Subtitle: Warp Speed for Warships
  • Excerpt: BlueForge Alliance (BFA), the nonprofit integrator supporting the U.S. Navy’s efforts to strengthen the maritime industrial base, and Palantir Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: PLTR) today announced the launch of Warp Speed for Warships, a bold new program envisioned to accelerate warship production, fleet readiness, and digital transformation.
BlueForge Alliance (BFA), the nonprofit integrator supporting the U.S. Navy’s efforts to strengthen the maritime industrial base, and Palantir Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: PLTR) today announced the launch of Warp Speed for Warships, a bold new program envisioned to accelerate warship production, fleet readiness, and digital transformation.

Warp Speed for Warships

Launch of New Body to Harness Innovative Tech for the UK's Armed Forces

Written by Ai Defence Intelligence on . Posted in Breaking.

  • Subtitle: UK Defence Innovation
  • Excerpt: £400 million annual budget will help create high-skilled jobs in the dual-use technology sector and turbocharge growth, as part of the government’s Plan for Change.
£400 million annual budget will help create high-skilled jobs in the dual-use technology sector and turbocharge growth, as part of the government’s Plan for Change.

RTX and Shield AI Partner to Develop New Defense Capabilities

Written by Ai Defence Intelligence on . Posted in Autonomous Systems.

  • Subtitle: Loitering Munitions and Sensors
  • Excerpt: RTX and Shield AI announce a new partnership to integrate Shield AI capabilities into select RTX defense products, like loitering munitions and sensors. This collaboration will deliver enhanced, autonomous capabilities to US and allied defense forces. 
RTX and Shield AI announce a new partnership to integrate Shield AI capabilities into select RTX defense products, like loitering munitions and sensors. This collaboration will deliver enhanced, autonomous capabilities to US and allied defense forces. 

RTX and Shield AI Partner to Develop New Defense Capabilities

CyCraft Launches XecGuard: LLM Firewall for Trustworthy AI

Written by Ai Defence Intelligence on . Posted in Cybersecurity.

CyCraft, a leading AI cybersecurity firm, today announced the global launch of XecGuard, the industry’s first plug-and-play LoRA security module purpose-built to defend Large Language Models (LLMs). XecGuard's introduction marks a pivotal moment for secure, trustworthy AI, addressing the critical security challenges posed by the rapid adoption of LLMs.

CyCraft Launches XecGuard: LLM Firewall for Trustworthy AI

Planet Secures Four Major Wins for AI-Enabled Solutions in the Defense and Intelligence Sector

Written by Ai Defence Intelligence on . Posted in Space.

  • Subtitle: Defence & Intelligence
  • Excerpt: Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, has announced that following its June 4, 2025 earnings announcement, it has secured four major awards for its new AI-enabled solutions with customers in the Defense & Intelligence sector. These wins build on the global momentum discussed on Planet's last earnings call.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, has announced that following its June 4, 2025 earnings announcement, it has secured four major awards for its new AI-enabled solutions with customers in the Defense & Intelligence sector. These wins build on the global momentum discussed on Planet's last earnings call.

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