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6 February

US Army Gets New AI-Driven Counter-Drone Tech for Border Protection

The US Army is getting a high-tech boost against rogue drones along the southern border with DroneArmor, a next-gen counter-unmanned aerial system platform developed by Parsons Corporation.

6 February

Land

A compact laser defense system with a turret-mounted laser head, labeled "CROSSBOW," sitting on a metallic base.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Next-Gen Laser Defense Goes ‘Mini’: IPG Presents Crossbow

A US tech company is positioning a compact, high-energy laser system as a cost-conscious solution against increasingly sophisticated drone swarms.

6 February

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Teledyne FLIR Launches ‘Faster, Smarter’ Ranger Radars

Teledyne FLIR has given its cutting-edge Ranger radar a serious boost, supercharging detection speed, range, and precision to support critical missions.

6 February

Americas

Christine Casimiro

USCG Receives 18th Mission-Ready HC-130J Surveillance Aircraft

The US Coast Guard has received its 18th HC-130J aircraft at L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems in Waco, Texas.

6 February

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Patria Begins Assembly of F135 Engines for Finland’s F-35 Fleet

Patria has inked an agreement for the final assembly of the first F135 engines in Finland for the Finnish Air Force’s incoming F-35 aircraft fleet.

6 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Fortem SkyDome displaying a mapping interface with an aerial view of a stadium and surrounding area, highlighting an active threat and telemetry data.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Fortem Achieves First Fully Autonomous ‘5-vs-5’ Drone Takedown

Fortem has pulled off a “technological first” with its SkyDome system, taking down five drones at once without causing collateral damage.

6 February

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Navy’s John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier Completes Builder’s Sea Trials

The US Navy’s future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second ship in the Gerald R. Ford-class of aircraft carriers, has completed builder’s sea trials.

6 February

Asia Pacific