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Ukraine, Germany Pause Further Helsing HX-2 Drone Orders After Technical Issues

Ukraine and Germany have suspended further orders of HX-2 strike drones from the German defense technology company Helsing following technical problems during field trials.

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France Formalizes Shipborne Drone Capability With VSR700 Serial Production

France has awarded a production contract to Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group for six shipborne VSR700 drones to equip the French Navy.

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US Army Picks HERO-90 Loitering Munition to Boost Infantry Anti-Armor Capability

The US Army has selected UVision’s HERO-90 loitering munition for its Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance program.

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Czech Republic to Send Drone-Hunting Aircraft to Ukraine

The Czech Republic has announced plans to supply Ukraine with combat aircraft capable of intercepting drones.

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Windracers ULTRA Drone Doubles Range, Set for Heavier Payloads

Windracers is set to upgrade its ULTRA drone to carry 200 kilograms (441 pounds) over 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles), with the enhanced capability expected to be available in the coming months.

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Uzbekistan Boosts Border Security With Turkish-Made Drones, Digital Surveillance

Uzbekistan is expanding the use of digital surveillance and unmanned systems, including the deployment of Turkish-made Bayraktar drones.

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Trust Automation Secures $490M US Air Force Deal for Drones, C-UAS Systems

The US Air Force has awarded Trust Automation a contract worth up to $490 million to accelerate the development of unmanned and counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities.

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Epirus Demos First Directed-Energy Takedown of Jam-Proof Fiber-Optic Drone

Epirus has demonstrated the first neutralization of a fiber-optic-guided drone using its Leonidas high-power microwave system, highlighting a potential non-kinetic counter to platforms immune to electronic-warfare effects.

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Pentagon Task Force Awards First Replicator 2 Contract for Anti-Drone Systems

The US Department of Defense’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has made its first acquisition under the Replicator 2 initiative.

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Drones Hit Greek-Owned Oil Tankers in Black Sea

Unidentified drones hit two Greek-owned oil tankers in the Black Sea on Tuesday, which was scheduled to load Kazakh oil on Russia's coast.

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