Reason Building Group secured a $10.3 million contract to build an interim facility for the F-35 program, supporting several international partners. Sikorsky Aircraft won a $23.5 million deal for AI gearboxes in support of CH-53K aircraft. Israel revealed its new Barak tank equipped with artificial intelligence. The U.S. State Department approved a $150 million sale to repair Patriot missiles for Kuwait.
  

Key Points: 

1. Reason Building Group’s $10.3 million contract involves constructing a facility at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, for F-35 mission data development, benefiting international partners including Japan, South Korea, Israel, Belgium, and Poland.
2. Sikorsky Aircraft’s $23.5 million contract focuses on the procurement of AI gearbox assemblies for CH-53K aircraft, with all work expected to be completed by March 2029 in Stratford, Connecticut.
3. Israel’s new Barak tank is outfitted with artificial intelligence, sensors, radar, and small cameras, aiming to provide superiority on the battlefield through advanced enemy detection and targeting.
4. The U.S. State Department’s $150 million approval is for the repair and recertification of Patriot missiles for Kuwait, extending their operational life to thirty years.
5. The Estonian army is forming a unit solely focused on loitering munitions, possibly the first of its kind in NATO, inspired by lessons from the Ukrainian war.

Source: https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/sikorsky-tapped-for-ch-53k-ai-support-israel-unveils-barak-dos-approves-patriot-repair-sale-to-kuwait-048366/