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6 April

New Tactical Drone From a US Firm Requires Only Two Seconds to Take Off

A new unmanned aerial vehicle from US firm XDOWN is designed to cut deployment time to just two seconds, shifting almost instantly from stowed to active flight.

6 April

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Defense Minister Says Struck Iran’s Largest Petrochemical Facility

Defence Minister Katz said that Israel had conducted a "powerful strike" on Iran's largest petrochemical complex.

6 April

Africa

Nigerian Navy and Police Force personnel conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training during exercise Obangame Express 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria, Jan. 25, 2023. Obangame Express 2023, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation, and increase maritime safety and security among participating nations in the Gulf of Guinea and Southern Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrea Rumple)

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigerian Military Rescues 31 Worshippers Kidnapped During Easter Church Masses

The Nigerian military rescued 31 worshippers seized from Easter celebrations in the Kaduna state, though at least five others were killed.

6 April

Sea

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Spain Levels Up Ship Protection With New Plug-and-Play Point Defense System

Navantia is pursuing a plug-and-play point-defense system designed to make ship protection more modular and quicker to deploy on in-service naval vessels.

6 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India Explores Ramjet-Powered Loitering Munition for Supersonic Strikes

The Indian Army is exploring a new class of supersonic loitering munitions, aimed at countering modern air defenses and emerging threats in contested environments.

6 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

A US Air Force pilot officer and several airmen in OCP uniforms huddle around a handheld tactical device near field equipment, illustrating collaborative efforts to solve emerging drone warfare challenges

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Air Force Turns to Students to Solve Emerging Drone Warfare Challenges

A US Air Force program is giving students a front-row seat to modern warfare by tasking them with developing solutions to aerial drone threats.

6 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Lumberjack in Action: Northrop Tests Flexible Strike-and-Scout Platform

Northrop Grumman recently put its new Lumberjack unmanned aerial vehicle through a live demonstration, showcasing its readiness for complex mission environments.

6 April

Americas

amphibious reconnaissance vehicle by Textron

Christine Casimiro

Textron Lands $450M USMC Deal for Cottonmouth ARV Pre-Production

Textron Systems has won a pre-production development agreement for the US Marine Corps’ (USMC) Cottonmouth Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV).

6 April

Asia Pacific

EDGE Group's Falaj-3 patrol vessel for Kuwait

Christine Casimiro

Singapore to Design, Supply Systems for Kuwait’s Missile Gunboats

Singapore’s ST Engineering has secured a subcontract from Abu Dhabi Ship Building to design and supply systems for a fleet of eight missile gunboats for the Kuwait Naval Force.

6 April

Asia Pacific