Harris Corporation will supply the Polish Ministry of National Defense new radio sets under an order worth US$61 million. Poland is acquiring Harris Falcon III AN/PRC-117G manpack and AN/PRC-152A handheld radios for the next phase of its tactical radio modernization. These radios will provide Poland’s armed forces with secure wideband combat net radio, tactical satellite and ground-to-air communications. Both radios are equipped with the Harris Adaptive Networking Wideband Waveform (ANW2), which enables military forces to leverage advanced battle management applications such as collaborative chat, streaming video and intelligence collection. “Our Falcon III radios will enable Polish military personnel to communicate seamlessly with U.S. and NATO forces during joint warfighting missions,”’ said Brendan O’Connell, president, international business, Harris RF Communications. According to O’connell, more than 40,000 of these radios are currently in use by all branches of the U.S. Department of Defense and 15 allied nations.
Israel Pursues Loitering Weapons for Main Battle Tanks
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The Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) is evaluating initial proposals from some local companies to decide what types of loitering weapon systems will be deployed on Israel's Defense Forces (IDF) Merkava 4 main battle...
DefenseTech Weekly Brief | April 14-21, 2025
This week’s DefenseTech Brief captures a defense landscape in flux—driven by urgent needs for missile defense, advanced autonomy, and sovereign production capabilities. Across domains and continents, governments and industries are accelerating the integration of...
NATO AI Modernization: Palantir’s Maven Smart System Acquisition
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This article is part of our weekly DefenseTech Brief.
NATO has taken a significant step in modernizing its warfighting capabilities by rapidly acquiring an AI-enabled platform from Palantir Technologies. On March 25, 2025, the NATO...
Controp: Defining Clarity with End-to-End EO/IR Solutions
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Founded in the late 1980s, Controp has evolved from a boutique electro-optical house to a global provider of integrated EO/IR solutions. Leveraging advanced optics, sophisticated stabilization, and AI-driven analytics, the company’s “Defining Clarity” ethos shapes a new era of defense capabilities, offering enhanced situational awareness for air, land, and maritime operations.
UK Military Tests Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon System for Anti-Drone Defense
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The British Armed Forces have successfully tested a revolutionary Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW) capable of neutralizing drone swarms at a fraction of conventional defense costs. The system, developed by a UK-based consortium led by Thales, can disable multiple unmanned aerial systems for as little as 10 pence per engagement.