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27 August

Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite imagery of Seoul.

ICEYE Establishes South Korean Unit, Signs Research Agreement With Seoul University

ICEYE has established a South Korean subsidiary, ICEYE Korea, and signed a cooperation agreement with Seoul National University.

27 August

Giulia Bernacchi

Ukraine Reveals Details of Russian Naval Drones for Combat, Surveillance

Ukraine’s military intelligence has released information on more than 20 Russian unmanned surface vessel projects.

27 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Norway Begins Operating First Dedicated Counter-Drone System

Norway has begun operating its first dedicated drone defense system, which can detect, identify, and neutralize targets all on its own.

27 August

Giulia Bernacchi

Moldovan Migrant Recruited From Russian Detention Center Killed in Ukraine

A Moldovan citizen recruited into the Russian military after detained over his immigration status was killed in Ukraine.

27 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

British Firm Deploys Surface Drones From Larger USV in Landmark Test

ZeroUSV has demonstrated an autonomous deployment of two surface drones from an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) during a test, claiming a “world’s first” achievement in maritime autonomy.

27 August

Jodesz Gavilan

Italy Seeks $9.3B EU Loan to Boost Defense Spending

Italy has formally requested $9.3 billion in loans from the Security Action for Europe defense funding program.

27 August

Jodesz Gavilan

Insta, Tencore to Produce Ukrainian Ground Robots in Finland

Finnish defense technology company Insta has teamed up with Ukrainian firm Tencore to establish production of unmanned ground vehicles in Finland.

26 August

A Ukrainian service member operates a drone as part of the country’s Drone Line project. Sparc AI has launched its Overwatch positioning network in Ukraine. Image: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

Samantha Alexa

Sparc AI Launches GPS-Denied Drone Positioning Network in Ukraine

Sparc AI has launched its Overwatch Positioning Network in Ukraine, using data centers to process drones’ existing sensor data and return the drone’s position in roughly one-third of a second, without requiring additional hardware or software on the aircraft.

26 August

Polish K2 Black Panther main battle tank from South Korea

Rojoef Manuel

Poland Accepts First K2 Black Panther Tanks From $6.5B S. Korean Deal

Poland has taken delivery of 28 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks, completing the first shipment under a $6.5-billion contract signed with South Korean manufacturer Hyundai Rotem in 2025.

26 August