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May 15, 2025
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Airbus SIRTAP Drone to Receive Navigation System From Exail and Grafinta

French firm Exail and Spain’s Grafinta will supply the UmiX-40 Inertial Measurement Unit for Airbus’ SIRTAP tactical drone. The compact unit uses proprietary fiber-optic gyroscopes and vibrating beam accelerometers...

May 14, 2025
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Turkey Launches Trials for Uncrewed Boat to Counter Kamikaze Drones

Turkish engineering firm Anadolu Robotik has begun testing its Arida-M unmanned vessel, developed to counter hostile unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). As Türkiye’s first locally developed autonomous USV, the Arida-M...

May 13, 2025
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Vatn Reveals Hybrid Underwater Platform Combining Torpedo, EW, and Recon Capabilities

Rhode Island-based Vatn Systems has unveiled the Skelmir S12, a multi-purpose underwater platform that functions as a torpedo, sensor carrier, or electronic warfare tool. At 12.75 inches in diameter,...

May 12, 2025
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AeroVironment Introduces Titan 4 With Enhanced Anti-Drone Features

AeroVironment has introduced the Titan 4, an upgraded and compact version of its counter-drone technology that uses RF signals to detect and disrupt hostile drones. Weighing less and with...

May 8, 2025
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Cyberlux Unveils Heavy-Lift Rotary Drone Designed for US Special Operations Forces

US tech firm Cyberlux Corporation has launched a lightweight unmanned aerial system (UAS) tailored for US Special Operations. Weighing under 9 kg, this Group 1 drone features long endurance,...

May 7, 2025
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India Conducts Naval Mine Trials Amid Rising Regional Tensions

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with the Indian Navy, has successfully tested an indigenously built underwater sea mine. Known as the Multi-Influence Ground Mine, the...

May 5, 2025
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Spanish Military to Acquire Drones from German Manufacturer

Germany’s Quantum Systems has signed a deal to supply the Spanish Armed Forces with 91 Vector reconnaissance drone systems, totaling 182 drones. The drones will enhance intelligence, surveillance, and...

May 5, 2025
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British Firm Launches Versatile Uncrewed Surface Vessel for Modern Naval Combat

British firm SubSea Craft has launched the “MARS” unmanned surface vessel, engineered for modern naval missions. The multi-purpose USV is capable of reconnaissance, surveillance, drone jamming, and launching loitering...

May 2, 2025
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US Navy Awards $12 Billion Contract to General Dynamics for Additional Virginia-Class Submarines

General Dynamics has landed a $12.4 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to build two more Block V Virginia-class attack submarines — the USS Baltimore (SSN-812) and USS Atlanta...

May 1, 2025
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MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 ER Delivered to US Marine Corps

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has handed over an MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 Extended Range drone to the U.S. Marine Corps. The upgraded unmanned system improves mission endurance and operational...