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BLADE’s Hunter WOLF UGV Enters US Army Evaluation for Danger Zone Resupply Tasks

The US Army has selected robotics company BLADE, formerly HDT Global, as one of six vendors to provide production-ready unmanned ground vehicles for its Infantry Last Tactical Mile initiative.

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Pentagon Turns to Lightfish Drone Boats to Secure Gulf of Mexico

The US Department of Defense is expanding its use of unmanned surface vessels into the Gulf of Mexico after a pilot program along the Rio Grande detected and deterred illicit maritime activity.

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Kongsberg Plans $50M Counter-Drone Factory in Poland

Kongsberg will build a $50.3-million counter-drone factory in Poland to support the country’s air defense program.

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UK Connect Defence Launches Rapid Broadband Kit for Operations Where Connectivity Cannot Wait

UK Connect Defence is launching its first UK-manufactured deployable connectivity product, the Rapid Broadband Kit.

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Raytheon Tests Rocket-Powered Coyote for Faster Drone Kills

Raytheon has tested a rocket-powered Coyote interceptor designed to engage drones faster.

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L3Harris Wins $250M Deal for Record GMLRS Rocket Motor Output

L3Harris has secured a $250-million contract from Lockheed Martin to produce a record number of propulsion units for the GMLRS.

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What Is an MBT? A Quick Guide

Discover what defines a main battle tank, how it combines firepower, protection, and mobility, and why the MBT remains relevant on modern battlefields in this guide.

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US Awards Raytheon $6.3-Billion Contract for SM-3 IB Interceptors 

The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon a contract valued at up to $6.3 billion to produce Standard Missile-3 Block IB interceptors.

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Northrop Deploys 21 Satellites for US Military Communications Network 

Northrop Grumman has launched and deployed its first 21 communications satellites for the US Space Development Agency.

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UK Opens Military Test Facilities to Smaller Firms Under Project Safari

The UK and QinetiQ have launched Project Safari to simplify access to military testing facilities for small- and medium-sized enterprises.

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