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27 August

The Ghostfin unmanned underwater vessels. Photo: Albacore

Albacore Secures US Navy Contract for Strike-Capable Subsea Drones

The US Navy has contracted Pennsylvania-based defense startup Albacore for the procurement of its Ghostfin long-range unmanned underwater vessels.

27 August

An operator using the hand-held net gun of the DefendAir C-UAS.

Jodesz Gavilan

Israel’s ParaZero Gets First US Order for DefendAir C-Drone System

Israeli defense company ParaZero marks its entry into the US federal counter-drone market with its first DefendAir order from a government entity.

26 August

The Garpia-A1E loitering munition. Photo: Rosoboronexport

Rojoef Manuel

Russia Launches Export Campaign for Garpia-A1E Kamikaze Drone

Russia’s state-owned company Rosoboronexport has launched an international marketing initiative for the Garpia-A1E, a new long-range loitering munition manufactured by peer enterprise Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defence Corporation.

26 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Ukraine’s New USV Can Act as ‘Mothership’ for Interceptor Drones

A new unmanned surface vessel from Ukrainian firm UFORCE that can serve as a "mothership" allows interceptor drones to be launched directly at sea.

26 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Japan Selects ‘Terra B1 Interceptor’ in Effort to Defend Military From Shahed Drones

Japan is moving forward with Terra Drone Corporation to mass produce its Terra B1 interceptors in an effort to improve the country’s counter-drone capabilities.

25 August

German soldiers prepare an EMT Luna X-2000 unmanned aerial vehicle for launch during exercise Allied Spirit X at Hohenfels, Germany, April 10, 2019. Exercise Allied Spirit X includes approximately 5,600 participants from 15 nations, March 30-April 17, 2019, at the 7th Army Training Command's Hohenfels Training Area in Southeastern Germany. Allied Spirit is a U.S. Army Europe-directed, 7th Army Training Command-conducted multinational exercise series designed to develop and enhance NATO and key partner interoperability and readiness across specified warfighting functions. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Enrique Moya)

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Opens Anti-Drone Center Amid Rising Airport Threats

Germany has launched a national hub to develop and test counter-unmanned system capabilities at active airfields and protect critical infrastructure against hybrid threats.

25 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New Indian Hybrid Robot Can Drive, Then Take Flight to Bypass Obstacles

An autonomous system that can traverse terrain and take flight when obstacles block its path is the core idea behind a hybrid robot developed by Indian firms ArcanumSpace and Quetzalcoatl.

25 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘Fully Autonomous’ Russian Drone Kills Three Civilians in Ukraine Attack: Report

A Russian drone killed three civilians in a recent attack in southeastern Ukraine, with reports claiming it to be the first time Moscow deployed drones powered by a fully autonomous AI system.

25 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Philippines Eyeing Ramp Up of Drone Capabilities to Modernize Military Fleet

The Philippines has shared plans to ramp up drone capabilities through development and acquisition, a move seen as part of efforts to modernize its military forces.

25 August