Israeli firm wants to convert commercial ships into floating drone basesJERUSALEM — Elbit Systems detailed a new maritime concept centered on its Hermes 650 Spark unmanned aircraft, envisioning the conversion of commercial vessels into dedicated platforms for unmanned aviation, the Israeli company said this week.Each platform would carry between nine …
The US Navy is eyeing next-gen carrier-based drones. Here’s what they might do.The U.S. Navy is looking for a family of carrier-based drones that can fulfill a variety of missions, according to a July 14 Request for Information.The sea service “is exploring the industrial base’s capacity to deliver highly capable, autonomous platforms …
9 nations back Ukraine’s Patriot alternative, Freyja — and want it flying in a yearKYIV, Ukraine — Nine nations have joined Ukraine in a nascent anti-ballistic coalition to speed up production of Ukraine’s Freyja interceptor system and get it operational within a year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced at a meeting of defense allies …
Ukrainian ground robot maker doubles production, eyes ventures with foreign partnersWARSAW, Poland — Ukraine’s unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) manufacturer Trinity Robotics plans to double its production to some 2,200 units this year, benefiting from the rapidly rising use of ground robots in the Ukrainian Army’s operations.The company is in talks …
Pentagon to explore cheaper replacements for the MQ-9 ReaperThe Pentagon is exploring cheap, long-range drone options that may eventually replace the MQ-9 Reaper. The search comes after dozens of MQ-9s were swatted out of the sky during the Iran war, according to a May 13 Congressional Research Service …
US Army tests autonomous mass minelayingWhen mounted to a vehicle, the U.S. Army’s Volcano mine dispenser can blanket roughly 32 acres with up to 960 mines. Now, the service is testing a system that can do the same thing without a driver behind the wheel. …
NATO to add up to five Northrop Grumman Triton drones for maritime surveillanceANKARA — NATO will add up to five MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles to its network of aerial sensors, Secretary-General Mark Rutte said during the alliance’s Defence Industry Forum here today.Built by Northrop Grumman, the MQ-4C Triton is a high-altitude, …
Thales to buy French underwater-drone maker Exail in $4.5 billion dealPARIS and ROME – Thales agreed to buy 35.5% of French underwater-drone maker Exail Technologies from the Gorgé family, and plans to make a tender offer to buy the remainder of the company at an implied enterprise value of €3.9 …
Russian strikes kill 20, exposing Ukraine’s air-defense shortage Russia hammered Ukraine with missiles and drones early on Monday, killing at least 20 people and exposing Kyiv’s critical shortage of U.S.-made interceptors, officials said, just days after the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year.Rescuers were digging bodies …
Taiwan needs a ‘hornet’s nest’ of drones to deter conflict, US diplomat saysTaiwan needs a “hornet’s nest” of drones to help deter conflict and provide security, the top U.S. diplomat to the democratically governed island said on Thursday.The United States, Taiwan’s most important international backer and arms supplier despite the lack of …
Hegseth creates powerful new drone office, pulling authority from the military servicesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has consolidated nearly all of the Pentagon’s drone and autonomous systems programs under a single new office that reports directly to his deputy and will oversee what Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell called “the most consequential …
In ‘red hot’ counter-drone market, Echodyne CEO sees radar demand boomPARIS — The scramble by armies to counter the drones dominating modern battlefields has supercharged demand for miniaturized radars from Echodyne that provide detection and fire-control support for dozens of anti-drone solutions, the company’s CEO Eben Frankenberg said.With the counter-drone …
The US Army goes into the breach — without soldiersThe phrase “into the breach,” invokes one of the Army’s most deadly missions: sending combat engineers through enemy obstacles to clear a path so that others may follow. Now, instead of sending soldiers, the Army is experimenting with drones. Breaching …
SOCOM is seeking a long-range kamikaze droneU.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a small but long-range kamikaze drone. The goal is to develop an air-launched loitering munition “with an extended range and capabilities beyond the current SOPGM [Stand-Off Precision Guided Munition portfolio],” according to a …
USMC awards $20 million contract for first autonomous ground vehiclesAs the Marine Corps continues its pursuit of ground-based air defense against hostile drones and low-flying enemy aircraft, it’s making a milestone investment: a first-of-its-kind $20 million production contract for fully autonomous ground vehicles that can transport air defense systems …
101st soldiers use drones to drop grappling hooks, breach razor wireIn a recent critical training rotation, soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division expanded the scope of what’s possible with warfighting drones, developing new uses and making key determinations about how — and in what quantities — to build them into …
German Counter-drone startup Tytan eyes 3,000 interceptors per month in new factoryWARSAW, Poland — Munich-based counter-drone systems maker Tytan Technologies is readying to launch a new factory in Germany amid increasing demand for interceptor drones.Production activities at the facility, which will be capable of manufacturing 3,000 autonomous interceptors per month, are …
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