Cheap and effective material detects illegal nuclear radiation
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Researchers from Northwestern University and the Argonne National Laboratory have developed a high-performance material to be used in devices that detect gamma rays, which could provide an efficient and cost-effective means to detect nuclear radiation.
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Finland to join EDA’s defence research and development projects
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Finland is set to participate in three research and development projects carried out under the European Defence Agency (EDA).
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AI could lead to nuclear instability
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American thinktank the RAND Corporation has published a paper which suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could encourage humans to take significant risks in regards to managing nuclear security, and could disrupt the basis of nuclear deterrence by 2040.
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Exercise Joint Warrior begins in UK
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The UK-led Joint Warrior 2018 has started off the coast of Scotland as Nato's biggest multinational military exercise.
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Canadian Army acquires Medium Range Radar from Rheinmetall
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The Canadian Army has chosen the portable and powerful medium range radar (MRR) to identify smaller weapons that are difficult to detect.
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Latvian Army to acquire AeroVironment’s RQ-20A Puma UAS
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The National Armed Forces of the Republic of Latvia is set to acquire RQ-20A Puma tactical hand-launched unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from US-based technology company AeroVironment.
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Research finds Majorana particles can block cyber intrusions
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US Army-funded research carried out at the University of California in Los Angles (UCLA) has discovered a way to block cyber intrusions in sensitive communication networks.
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Pakistan Army test fires Babur missile enhanced range version
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The Pakistan Army has conducted the successful test firing of an enhanced range version of its natively built Babur cruise missile.
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Estonia to contribute to French-led Operation Barkhane in Mali
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The Estonian Defence Forces has revealed plans to support the French-led military mission Operation Barkhane in the Republic of Mali.
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German Army takes delivery of modified Leopard 2 A6MA2 battle tanks
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The German Army has taken delivery of the first three modified and upgraded 'German-Dutch' Leopard battle tanks from defence manufacturer Kraus Maffei Wegmann.
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