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BlackSky Secures New International Defense Contracts for ISR Satellite Subscription

BlackSky Technology has received multiple contracts to provide Gen-3 Assured satellite services to a new international defense user, expanding the company’s global footprint.

Ukraine Opens National Student Contest for Perching FPV Drone Tech

Ukraine’s Brave1 defense innovation cluster has launched a national engineering competition inviting students to develop a payload for tactical first-person view drones to enable perching while on standby.

UK Orders Sonobuoys to Boost Merlin Helicopter ASW Capabilities

Ultra Maritime has won a $54.3-million contract to supply sonobuoys for the Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk2 maritime helicopters.

Palladyne AI Flies Fully Autonomous Heterogeneous Drone Swarm

Palladyne AI has advanced drone autonomy with its IntelliSwarm software, powering a fully autonomous heterogeneous drone swarm during a recent flight test.

UK Defense SMEs Pitch Dual-Use Technologies to Investors

The UK held its first investor pitching event for defense and dual-use technologies, with companies delivering pitches directly to investors.

Russia, US Agreed That Renewing Nuclear Talks Necessary: Kremlin

Russia and the US agree that it is necessary to renew nuclear talks, after the last treaty limiting Moscow's and Washington's arsenals ended.

Suicide Blast at Islamabad Mosque Kills at Least 30, Wounds Over 130: Police

A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan's capital Islamabad killed at least 30 people and wounded more than 130.

European Multi-Mission Aircraft Heads Into Advanced ISR Territory With New Tech

Two European firms have given a special mission aircraft improved versatility in ISR missions with the installation of a new communications setup.

Scaled-Down HADIS Unmanned Glider Soars in Breakthrough Test

HENSOLDT has put its High Altitude Drop Infiltrating System through a key flight test, launching a scaled down version from an A400M transport aircraft.

US Navy’s MK 38 Close-In Weapon System Gets First Caliber Upgrade in 30 Years

The US Navy’s MK 38 close-in weapon system is being reborn for a fourth time, receiving its first-ever caliber increase in over three decades.

US Army Gets New AI-Driven Counter-Drone Tech for Border Protection

The US Army is getting a high-tech boost against rogue drones along the southern border with DroneArmor, a next-gen counter-unmanned aerial system platform developed by Parsons Corporation.

Next-Gen Laser Defense Goes ‘Mini’: IPG Presents Crossbow

A US tech company is positioning a compact, high-energy laser system as a cost-conscious solution against increasingly sophisticated drone swarms.

Teledyne FLIR Launches ‘Faster, Smarter’ Ranger Radars

Teledyne FLIR has given its cutting-edge Ranger radar a serious boost, supercharging detection speed, range, and precision to support critical missions.

USCG Receives 18th Mission-Ready HC-130J Surveillance Aircraft

The US Coast Guard has received its 18th HC-130J aircraft at L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems in Waco, Texas.

Patria Begins Assembly of F135 Engines for Finland’s F-35 Fleet

Patria has inked an agreement for the final assembly of the first F135 engines in Finland for the Finnish Air Force’s incoming F-35 aircraft fleet. 

Fortem Achieves First Fully Autonomous ‘5-vs-5’ Drone Takedown

Fortem has pulled off a “technological first” with its SkyDome system, taking down five drones at once without causing collateral damage.