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COBBS BELUX, Anduril Industries, and Nokia Belgium have formed a consortium to develop and deploy advanced counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities in Belgium. The initiative aims to protect military sites and critical infrastructure while strengthening Belgian and European defence capabilities. Continue reading
Sensofusion, the Finnish defence technology company, has announced the Tactical Drone Factory (TDF)—a fully self-contained drone manufacturing facility built inside a standard 20-foot shipping container. Continue reading
NUBURU, Inc., a dual-use defence and security platform company focused on non-kinetic effects, directed-energy technologies, electronic warfare and software-orchestrated defence systems, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Lyocon S.r.l. has completed the proof-of-concept of a portable directed-energy laser dazzler platform designed for counter-drone applications. Continue reading
Airbus is working at full throttle to deliver an operational Unmanned Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) capability for the German Air Force by 2029. At its Manching site near Munich, the company is preparing two Valkyrie aircraft acquired from US partner Kratos Defense & Security Solutions for their first flight using a sovereign European mission system. Continue reading
AirData is the leading drone flight data and fleet management platform, trusted by more than 444,000 pilots worldwide across 232 countries with over 60,000,000 uploaded flights. The company has just announced the launch of AirData’s Public Safety Program, a dedicated initiative designed to give law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency response agencies access to the tools, resources, and community already powering some of the most recognized drone programs globally – now spanning 60 regions.
Karman Space & Defense has announced it will open a new, state-of-the-art-facility in the greater Salt Lake City, Utah area to expand its advanced UAS launcher systems and SRM nozzle production capacity to meet substantial increases in customer demand. Continue reading
Four military drone systems were stolen from a Kentucky-based Army engineer battalion late last year, according to investigators. Continue reading