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Ukraine to Support German Defenses After Leipzig Drone Attack

Ukraine and Germany are developing joint measures to counter drones and strengthen the protection of critical infrastructures.

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US Army Moves First High-Energy Laser Into Production With $465M AV Deal

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment a $464.8-million contract to supply LOCUST laser weapons, marking the service’s first production contract for a high-energy laser weapon system.

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US Navy Approves Rolls-Royce Engines for Drone Ships

The US Navy has certified Rolls-Royce’s mtu Series 4000 and 2000 marine engines for tactical unmanned surface vessel applications.

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US Navy Kicks Off Search for Carrier-Based Loyal Wingman Drones

The US Navy has issued a request for information for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft Increment 1 program, officially launching its search for carrier-capable unmanned aerial systems.

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Ukraine’s New ‘Ratel R1’ Drone Set to Take On Real-Time Recon Operations

Kyiv-based Ratel Robotics has introduced a new UAV it said is designed for real-time reconnaissance and surveillance missions in electronic warfare conditions.

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MQ-25 to Receive Electronic Warfare Capabilities in New US Navy Contract

Aerospace giant Boeing has been contracted to add electronic warfare capabilities to its MQ-25 Stingray drone, according to a US Department of Defense announcement.

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Ukrainian Army Turns Humvees Into Ground Drones With Bolt-On Remote System

Ukraine’s Ground Forces have deployed a new autonomy kit that can convert the US-built High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles into unmanned ground vehicles.

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Ukraine Receives First German-Funded Protector Ground Drones

Kyiv-based defense contractor Ukrainian Armor has shipped an initial 10 Protector unmanned ground vehicles to the Ukrainian National Guard under a German-backed procurement effort for 100 platforms.

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Ukraine Turns Ground Drone Into Roaming Turret With Assault Rifles

Ukraine is combat testing an unmanned ground vehicle reconfigured into a roaming turret armed with two standard assault rifles.

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Dutch Firm Robin Radar Expands US Counter-Drone Center in Virginia

Robin Radar Systems has opened a larger operations center in Northern Virginia to support growing US demand for counter-drone technology.

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