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Thailand signs SEK 5.3bn contract for four Saab Gripen E/F fighters

Saab has signed a SEK 5.3 billion contract with Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration to deliver four Gripen E/F fighters to the Royal Thai Air Force, including training, equipment and logistics support. Deliveries are due by 2030 and follow Thailand’s cabinet approval of a 100 billion baht offset package.

2025-08-25T09:40:55.663674-07:00

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NASA and IBM open-source Surya AI to forecast solar activity and protect satellites

2025-08-20T06:32:01.733087-07:00

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Qatar Airways and Accenture launch ‘AI Skyways’ to revolutionize airline operations

2025-08-15T04:31:50.308866-07:00

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Delta Air Lines Abandons AI-Driven Individual Fare Pricing After Lawmaker Backlash

2025-08-01T12:09:18.055403-07:00

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Embry‑Riddle builds AI 'co‑pilot' to transcribe and translate ATC radio communications Embry‑Riddle researchers have developed an AI system using automatic speech recognition to transcribe and translate pilot and air‑traffic controller radio communications, trained on recordings from 12 high‑traffic U.S. airports. First supported by a $15,000 2023 grant, the tool is designed to act as a smart co‑pilot to reduce miscommunications and improve situational awareness.

2025-08-30T01:00:54.630595-07:00

Embry‑Riddle builds AI 'co‑pilot' to transcribe and translate ATC radio communications

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Stark raises $62M at $500M valuation to build real‑time, test‑driven AI weapons Stark, a defence startup currently operating without a CEO, has closed $62 million in new funding that values the company at $500 million to develop AI weapons built around real‑time, test‑driven systems. The round, backed by high‑profile investors, highlights surging private capital for battlefield autonomy.

2025-08-29T11:57:13.797343-07:00

Stark raises $62M at $500M valuation to build real‑time, test‑driven AI weapons

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UDRI wins $43.9M USAF contract to develop explainable, operational AI The University of Dayton Research Institute has won a $43.9 million U.S. Air Force contract to develop explainable, operationally relevant artificial intelligence. The work focuses on making AI reasoning transparent and directly usable within operational decision cycles for military missions.

2025-08-25T18:28:30.962234-07:00

UDRI wins $43.9M USAF contract to develop explainable, operational AI

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Thailand signs SEK 5.3bn contract for four Saab Gripen E/F fighters Saab has signed a SEK 5.3 billion contract with Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration to deliver four Gripen E/F fighters to the Royal Thai Air Force, including training, equipment and logistics support. Deliveries are due by 2030 and follow Thailand’s cabinet approval of a 100 billion baht offset package.

2025-08-25T09:40:55.663674-07:00

Thailand signs SEK 5.3bn contract for four Saab Gripen E/F fighters

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Canadian Space Agency awards $849,000 contract to OVA to develop agentic AI training for space missions The Canadian Space Agency has awarded Quebec-based immersive-tech firm OVA a $849,000 contract to develop an agentic AI training system for astronauts and mission operators. The project will research and prototype AI agents to deliver scalable, high‑stakes operations training for space exploration and robotics missions.

2025-08-23T17:56:42.999803-07:00

Canadian Space Agency awards $849,000 contract to OVA to develop agentic AI training for space missions

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Army buys AeroVironment P550 and Edge Stalker Block 35X for Long‑Range Reconnaissance; P550 delivered The U.S. Army awarded rapid‑delivery contracts to AeroVironment and Edge Autonomy for Group‑2 Long‑Range Reconnaissance (LRR) systems — the P550 and Stalker Block 35X — and AeroVironment delivered the first P550 on Aug. 20. Both platforms are intended to provide organic RSTA to maneuver battalions with embedded autonomy.

2025-08-21T03:43:53.779354-07:00

Army buys AeroVironment P550 and Edge Stalker Block 35X for Long‑Range Reconnaissance; P550 delivered

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NASA and IBM open-source Surya AI to forecast solar activity and protect satellites IBM and NASA released Surya, an open‑source heliophysics foundation model trained on nine years of satellite imagery to detect solar flares, winds and other space‑weather drivers. Surya can forecast solar activity up to two hours ahead and is reported to be about 16% more effective than existing tools.

2025-08-20T06:32:01.733087-07:00

NASA and IBM open-source Surya AI to forecast solar activity and protect satellites

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UK defence chief warns 'Manhattan Project'‑scale AI push plausible and urges caution on 'drone‑tastic' thinking Admiral Sir Tony Radakin warned a 'Manhattan Project'‑style national AI mobilisation is plausible and urged caution against 'drone‑tastic' thinking, saying autonomous systems must be integrated carefully with manned air and underwater platforms to avoid capability gaps, doctrinal missteps and governance shortfalls.

2025-08-19T08:21:30.911760-07:00

UK defence chief warns 'Manhattan Project'‑scale AI push plausible and urges caution on 'drone‑tastic' thinking

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