C-UAS
Modern battlefields are defined by speed and saturation. Small unmanned aircraft systems can swarm by the hundreds, overwhelming defenses and striking before human decision loops close. Without effective counter-UAS systems, air defence operators face more targets than they can track or defeat, leaving U.S. forces vulnerable. Current command and
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* BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic alliance to explore opportunities to collaborate on the development of unmanned air systems (UAS). The agreement will see experts from Turkish Aerospace, Türkiye’s leading aerospace and defence company work together with BAE Systems’ combat
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The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved approximately €490 million (USD 565) in its meeting on November 5 for the development and procurement of DefendAir anti-drone missiles from MBDA Germany, as confirmed to hartpunkt by well-informed sources. The Defence Committee had already approved the corresponding €25 million proposals earlier
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* Larsen & Toubro in India and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have entered into a strategic partnership to manufacture Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in India, for the Indian armed forces. GA-ASI, a global leader in advanced unmanned aerial systems, brings decades of operational
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* Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company in defence, national security, and global markets, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the ordinary shares of Orbit Technologies Ltd (ORBI.TA) for $356.3 million, which is expected to be funded via cash
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* Ondas Holdings Inc., a provider of autonomous aerial and ground robot intelligence through its Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) business unit and private wireless solutions through Ondas Networks, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sentry CS Ltd. (Sentrycs), an Israel-based global supplier of Cyber-over-RF (CoRF) and Protocol-Manipulation
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* Neros Technologies has been awarded a multi-million dollar delivery order contract with the United States Department of War in support of the Marine Corps to provide advanced small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) — including kinetic-strike capable FPVs — together with comprehensive operator training and support, across the Fleet Marine Force (FMF) in
Weapons Systems / Lasers
The Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) Directed Energy Project Office (DEPO) is seeking information on potential sources that could provide the necessary technical skills, facilities, tooling, and personnel to produce a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon system to protect semi-fixed and maneuver forces
AI
* PhysicsAI has announced that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded the company a prime contract under the Albatross program, a cutting-edge initiative to develop autonomous soaring capabilities for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Under this contract, PhysicsAI will design, train, and test advanced artificial intelligence agents that can
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* Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA and Anduril Industries recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement on the joint development and production of autonomous air systems for the Polish Armed Forces, including the Polish version of the Barracuda-500M cruise missile. The agreement represents a significant step towards expanding the production capacity of low-cost
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* AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. has announced the sale of three eBee VISION drones to the U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment (1-4 IN), stationed at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany. The 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment serves as the dedicated opposing force (OPFOR)
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Ukraine and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement to co-produce thousands of Octopus-100 interceptor drones under the “Build with Ukraine” initiative. The move marks the first serial production of a Ukrainian combat drone in a NATO country, deepening defense-industrial ties and accelerating delivery to the front lines. On 25