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24 August

AeroVironment Sets Up Greek Venture for Drone Production

AeroVironment will establish a joint venture in Greece to pursue local production of drones, loitering munitions, and counter-drone systems.

21 August

Rojoef Manuel

Estonia Probes Possible Russian Sabotage After Milrem Robotics Arson

Estonian authorities are investigating a suspected arson attack possibly linked to Russia in a Tallinn facility used by defense manufacturer Milrem Robotics.

21 August

The RAY and FOG unmanned surface vessels. Photo: NEWT21

Rojoef Manuel

Latvian Firm Advances Battle-Tested USVs to Serial Production

Latvian defense company NEWT21 completed an EU-backed project to transition its FOG and RAY unmanned surface vessels from prototype status to full serial production.

21 August

Infantry soldiers are particularly exposed when moving through open terrain, so they must learn how to conceal themselves from the enemy.

Giulia Bernacchi

Denmark Sends Conscripts to Train, Perform Operational Duties in Greenland

Denmark deployed conscripts to Greenland for operational duties, as Copenhagen increases its military presence in the Arctic.

21 August

LRAD systems deliver clear, intelligible voice communication over long distances for public safety, defense, maritime security, border security, critical infrastructure, and emergency response.

Giulia Bernacchi

Genasys Receives $1.4M in Long Range Acoustic Device Orders

Genasys has received $1.4 million in orders for Long Range Acoustic Device systems from customers in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

20 August

Ukraine is deploying AI and computer vision across more than 70 military systems, including unmanned platforms used on the battlefield. Image: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

Samantha Alexa

Ukraine Expands Military AI Fleet to 70+ Systems

More than 70 AI-enabled systems are already in use by Ukrainian forces as the country expands artificial intelligence across the battlefield.

20 August

A Panzerhaubitze 2000 tank is seen firing a 155mm ammunition at the Ravlunda test field in Sweden. Three balls of blazing fire are seen jutting out of the tank's gun barrel, with the ammunition flying off upwards. The test field is a greenish-brown plains dotted with small plant growths. In the distant background, a hilly landscape covers the horizon. The blue sky is full of light-gray clouds.

Inder Singh Bisht

Sweden to Co-Finance EU Projects to Boost Critical Ammunition Materials

Sweden has earmarked $53 million to co-finance projects seeking EU funding to expand production of ammunition inputs.

20 August

hybrid naval fleet comprising crewed and uncrewed vessels on sea

Giulia Bernacchi

Babcock Signs Agreements With Danish Firms on Hybrid Naval Systems

Babcock signed agreements with Danish companies to explore autonomous technology, system integration, and equipment for naval platforms.

20 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Elbit Debuts a Communications Tower That Moves With Troops

Dispersed ground forces can stay connected in real time across challenging terrain with Elbit Systems Sweden’s Tactical High Mobility Shelter, a mobile communications and sensing node designed to keep pace with maneuvering units.

20 August