The US Space Force will open a solicitation for contractors to develop prototype interceptors designed to hit incoming missiles in midcourse, the long stretch of flight when warheads travel through space.
Israel has signed a multi-billion-dollar contract with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to fast-track Iron Dome interceptor production, expanding the country’s most heavily used air defense system amid continued rocket, drone, and missile threats.
The Protector is Ukraine’s largest UGV, powered by an internal combustion engine, with all-wheel drive and run-flat tires, and armed with a remotely operated Tavriia-12.7mm turret.
Quantum tech is being integrated into Heven AeroTech’s hydrogen-powered drones, enabling secure communications, alternative navigation, and autonomous operations.