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Exercises
‘Operation Jailbreak’ Sees Microwave Drone Killer Join US Army’s Command Network
Epirus has integrated its Leonidas high-power microwave weapon into the US Army’s broader command-and-control network, enabling the counter-drone system to work within a wider defense architecture against uncrewed aerial threats.
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Business
Japan Seeks Interceptor Drones From Ukrainian Developer SkyFall
Japan is moving to acquire interceptor drones from Ukrainian developer SkyFall, with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi saying delivery is being arranged as soon as possible.
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US Coast Guard Buys 4 MQ-9B Drones in $247.8M Maritime Security Push
The US Coast Guard has ordered four MQ-9B unmanned aircraft systems from General Atomics in a $247.8-million deal to expand its long-range maritime surveillance capabilities.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Ontario Tech University Qualifies as Drone Supplier for Canadian Military
Ontario Tech University has qualified as a supplier of drone systems for the Canadian military, becoming the only college in the province to be part of the country’s Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace.
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Germany Announces ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Interceptor Drones for Ukraine
Germany is financing tens of thousands of interceptor drones for Ukraine as part of its military aid package, with the systems intended to counter Russian attacks expected this winter.
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Powerus Debuts a Guardian Interceptor That Needs Less Human Input
Defense firm Powerus has introduced the third generation of its Guardian counter-drone interceptor, now built as a fully autonomous system.
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Air
South Korea Flies Its First Homegrown Hypersonic Glide Vehicle
South Korea has flown its homegrown hypersonic glide vehicle for the first time, pushing the country a step closer to its goal of reinforcing defense capabilities.
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Technology
New Australian Mine Detector Skips the Metal and Detects the Explosive Itself
A new mine detector tested in Brisbane, Australia, takes a different approach to finding landmines by detecting the explosive compound itself rather than relying on the mine’s casing or metallic components.
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Exercises
British Army Tests Soldiers in First-Ever Drone Wars Competition
The UK has held its first-ever “Drone Wars” competition, bringing together more than 23 teams of soldiers from armored units and engineering units across the British Army to test their drone warfare skills.
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Pentagon Orders Faster Approvals for Counter-Drone Systems
The US Department of Defense has issued a memorandum directing officials to accelerate approvals for counter-drone systems and remove bureaucratic hurdles that delay their deployment.
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