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Germany Sets 8,000 Military Drone Goal by 2029 in Modest Build-Up

Germany plans to field approximately 8,300 unmanned aerial systems by 2029, a modest goal compared to NATO allies.

Northrop, US Space Force Complete First Deep-Space DARC Radar Demo

Northrop Grumman and the US Space Force have conducted the first demonstration of the Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability.

South Carolina Firm to Equip CBRN Gears With Anti-Hazard Fabric Tech

South Carolina-based company Tetramer Technologies has received a $12.5-million contract to integrate advanced metal-organic framework bead technology into protective fabrics of combat-ready suits.

US Army Invests in Texas Firm’s Secure Wireless System to Keep Troops Moving

Texas-based Forward Edge-AI has landed a US Army contract to create a secure wireless system for predictive logistics.

Anthropic Puts Tighter Leash on Claude AI to Stop Hackers, Weapons Builders

Anthropic, the California firm behind Claude AI, has updated its usage rules to prevent the chatbot from being used to create or acquire weapons.

Coyote Interceptors Seen Aboard US Navy Burke-Class Destroyer for First Time

The US Navy appears to have deployed Coyote drone interceptors on an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, adding a dedicated layer of protection against drone swarms.

Taiwan to Classify Small Drones as ‘Consumables’ for Faster Access

Taiwan is planning to recategorize small drones as “consumables” instead of durable property like aircraft to speed up procurement and military access.

Australia, Hong Kong Join Forces on Drone Defense System That Mimics How Wolves Hunt

Researchers from Australia and Hong Kong are collaborating on a “multi-layered” defense system against the persistent threats of unmanned aerial vehicles.

US Army LTAMDS Radar Scores Firsts in Missile Flight Test

The US Army’s Patriot radar replacement, the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), has achieved a series of milestones during a recent missile flight test at the White Sands Missile Range. 

N. Korea Gains Combat Savvy, Advanced Arms in Ukraine-Russia War: Intel

North Korea has been gaining modern battlefield experience and advanced military technology through its troops’ active involvement in the war between Russia and Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian military official.

Zelensky Says Russia Must End War, After Trump Pressures Ukraine

Zelensky said it was up to Russia to end its invasion ahead of high-stakes talks with Trump, who is pressuring Ukraine to give up Crimea and abandon its NATO ambitions.

Lithuania to Open Drone Training Centers for Civilians of All Ages

Lithuania has announced plans to establish drone training centers to teach over 22,000 people how to build and operate drones.

Jordan to Bring Back Compulsory Military Service After Three Decades

Jordan will reactivate the country’s national military service, which the government will develop in cooperation with its partners.

Russia, Ukraine Launch Drones Before Zelensky-Trump Summit

Kyiv and Moscow launched attack drones at each other, a day before Ukrainian President Zelensky is due in the US for talks with Trump on ending three years of war with Russia.

Nigeria Says Has Arrested Two Leaders of Jihadist Group

Nigerian officials said they had arrested the alleged leaders of a jihadist group behind a 2022 jailbreak in the capital Abuja that temporarily freed hundreds of inmates.

Syrian President Says Unifying Country ‘Should Not Be With Blood’

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said the battle to unify his country after years of civil war "should not be with blood," rejecting any partition and accusing Israel of meddling in the south.