drones

AFRICOM Explores ‘Flying Wall’ for Next-Gen Force Protection

AFRICOM has come up with a bold concept for defending forces against evolving aerial threats: a “flying wall” of coordinated drones.

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Teledyne Marine, MSubs Eye UK Navy’s Maritime Autonomous Systems Efforts

Florida-based Teledyne Marine and MSubs in Devon have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue joint autonomous system opportunities with the UK Royal Navy.

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A Taste of Its Own Medicine? US Confirms First Combat Use of Shahed Clones in Iran

In a historic first for American forces, LUCAS drones were reportedly used in combat strikes on Iranian targets during Operation Epic Fury.

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From Air to Sea: New Zealand Gears Up for New Multi-Domain Uncrewed Systems

The New Zealand Defence Force is exploring a new kind of squadron: a lineup of drones that operate across air, land, and sea.

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One Drone, Two .50-Cal Guns: Denmark Arms Skies With Heavy Aerial System

Danish skies may have found its newest defender: a heavy unmanned aerial system armed with two .50-caliber machine guns.

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‘Baton’ Interceptors Expand Ukraine’s Fight Against Rogue UAVs

A new set of interceptor drones is ready for service entry in Kyiv after clearing codification.

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US Army Orders More Switchblade Kamikaze Drones From AeroVironment

AeroVironment has received a $186-million contract to provide its flagship Switchblade 600 and Switchblade 300 loitering munitions for the US Army.

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Taiwan Could Turn Drones Into ‘Asymmetric Hellscape’ Against China: Report

A US-based think tank examined Taiwan’s defense posture highlighting the need to use coordinated drone operations more effectively.

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Poland’s FlyFocus Secures $5.3M to Grow ‘Made in Europe’ Drone Manufacturing

Poland's FlyFocus, developing unmanned aerial systems and avionics, has raised $5.3 million in its first institutional funding round.

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Rheinmetall Launches New Concept Linking Troops, Sensors, and Drones

Rheinmetall is presenting a lineup of networking technologies that form a new concept for linking frontline troops, support units, and distributed sensors.

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