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The Turkish armed forces have previously had to neutralize unmanned surface vessels and drifting sea mines arriving from across the Black Sea.
Turkish defense ministry describes tricky shoot-down of wayward drone
The Turkish armed forces have previously had to neutralize unmanned surface vessels and drifting sea mines arriving from across the Black Sea.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Turkish armed forces have previously had to neutralize unmanned surface vessels and drifting sea mines arriving from across the Black Sea.
A video on an official government affiliated website reportedly showed the Sub Sea Baby drone striking a part of a Russian Kilo-class submarine.
Ukraine’s first underwater drone strike caught on hacked cameras
A video on an official government affiliated website reportedly showed the Sub Sea Baby drone striking a part of a Russian Kilo-class submarine.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A video on an official government affiliated website reportedly showed the Sub Sea Baby drone striking a part of a Russian Kilo-class submarine.
The ramp-up is part of the country’s €50 million ($59 million) anti-drone plan in the wake of a recent surge in illegal drone overflights.
Belgium doubles down on drone defenses following mystery flights
The ramp-up is part of the country’s €50 million ($59 million) anti-drone plan in the wake of a recent surge in illegal drone overflights.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The ramp-up is part of the country’s €50 million ($59 million) anti-drone plan in the wake of a recent surge in illegal drone overflights.
The cooperation will include setting up local satellite production in Germany to create “a self-reliant European defense capability,” the companies said.
Kongsberg, Helsing team up for European satellite-intel constellation
The cooperation will include setting up local satellite production in Germany to create “a self-reliant European defense capability,” the companies said.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The cooperation will include setting up local satellite production in Germany to create “a self-reliant European defense capability,” the companies said.
The drones were “neutralized,” daily Liberation reported, with the newspaper saying the usual procedure involves jamming.
Drones fly over French strategic nuclear submarine base, media report
The drones were “neutralized,” daily Liberation reported, with the newspaper saying the usual procedure involves jamming.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The drones were “neutralized,” daily Liberation reported, with the newspaper saying the usual procedure involves jamming.
“Obviously, in a dehumanized combat, there’s a sort of coldness behind it all that somewhat gives you goosebumps," a French Army official predicted.
France is two years from fielding drone swarms in its armed forces
“Obviously, in a dehumanized combat, there’s a sort of coldness behind it all that somewhat gives you goosebumps," a French Army official predicted.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
“Obviously, in a dehumanized combat, there’s a sort of coldness behind it all that somewhat gives you goosebumps," a French Army official predicted.
The Nov. 29 test, which fell on what some in the U.S. might call Turkey Day weekend, marked the first time the drone struck an aerial target beyond sight.
Turkey’s Kızılelma combat drone hits test target in all-Turkish setup
The Nov. 29 test, which fell on what some in the U.S. might call Turkey Day weekend, marked the first time the drone struck an aerial target beyond sight.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The Nov. 29 test, which fell on what some in the U.S. might call Turkey Day weekend, marked the first time the drone struck an aerial target beyond sight.
Recent incursions have exposed speed of detection as a key gap in defending against drones, leaving security personnel unaware of threat types.
Danish, UK firms rush counter-drone takeover amid airspace breaches
Recent incursions have exposed speed of detection as a key gap in defending against drones, leaving security personnel unaware of threat types.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Recent incursions have exposed speed of detection as a key gap in defending against drones, leaving security personnel unaware of threat types.
U.S. companies Anduril and Palantir are finding money and a proximity to operational military structures in Warsaw's military boost.
Awash with defense cash, Poland rolls out red carpet for US tech firms
U.S. companies Anduril and Palantir are finding money and a proximity to operational military structures in Warsaw's military boost.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
U.S. companies Anduril and Palantir are finding money and a proximity to operational military structures in Warsaw's military boost.
The systems will be put together from various military off-the-shelf components, including a wheeled armor vehicle and a remote-controlled weapon station.
Dutch to cobble together mobile anti-drone system to plug C-UAS hole
The systems will be put together from various military off-the-shelf components, including a wheeled armor vehicle and a remote-controlled weapon station.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The systems will be put together from various military off-the-shelf components, including a wheeled armor vehicle and a remote-controlled weapon station.
The hope is that AI players are realistic enough to facilitate the creation of multiple strategies during a wargaming exercise.
New lab offers generative AI for defense wargaming
The hope is that AI players are realistic enough to facilitate the creation of multiple strategies during a wargaming exercise.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The hope is that AI players are realistic enough to facilitate the creation of multiple strategies during a wargaming exercise.
“It comes down to the tiniest considerations – for example, the packs that the drones are transported in," said Granta Autonomy's Laurynas Litvinas.
Lithuanian startup rushes strike drones to Ukraine – in fluffy padding
“It comes down to the tiniest considerations – for example, the packs that the drones are transported in," said Granta Autonomy's Laurynas Litvinas.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
“It comes down to the tiniest considerations – for example, the packs that the drones are transported in," said Granta Autonomy's Laurynas Litvinas.
Of 10 DOD components assessed, only U.S. Special Operations Command was found to have consistently trained troops about the risks of digital information.
Pentagon must do better to safeguard public information, GAO warns
Of 10 DOD components assessed, only U.S. Special Operations Command was found to have consistently trained troops about the risks of digital information.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Of 10 DOD components assessed, only U.S. Special Operations Command was found to have consistently trained troops about the risks of digital information.
The company won a contract worth the equivalent of $414 million to make it so.
UK Royal Navy to equip MBDA’s drone-frying lasers by 2027
The company won a contract worth the equivalent of $414 million to make it so.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The company won a contract worth the equivalent of $414 million to make it so.
The interceptor features safety controls so operators can cancel an attack and order it to come back, or it can self-neutralize if things go wrong.
Belgium buys drone-on-drone tech made in Latvia
The interceptor features safety controls so operators can cancel an attack and order it to come back, or it can self-neutralize if things go wrong.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The interceptor features safety controls so operators can cancel an attack and order it to come back, or it can self-neutralize if things go wrong.
The Finnish firm eyes a satellite fleet large enough to enable ‘tactical’ ground operations without relying on US data.
ICEYE sees role as Europe’s defense space-intelligence linchpin
The Finnish firm eyes a satellite fleet large enough to enable ‘tactical’ ground operations without relying on US data.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The Finnish firm eyes a satellite fleet large enough to enable ‘tactical’ ground operations without relying on US data.
The system, dubbed Omen, is the first of many platforms that the companies plan to develop and produce under their new joint venture.
Anduril, UAE’s Edge unveil transformer drone for hovering, fast flight
The system, dubbed Omen, is the first of many platforms that the companies plan to develop and produce under their new joint venture.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The system, dubbed Omen, is the first of many platforms that the companies plan to develop and produce under their new joint venture.
Netting and cages have proven effective in Ukraine in keeping warheads from penetrating vehicle walls.
Vendors’ push to drone-proof vehicles with nets goes beyond Ukraine
Netting and cages have proven effective in Ukraine in keeping warheads from penetrating vehicle walls.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Netting and cages have proven effective in Ukraine in keeping warheads from penetrating vehicle walls.
Breaches of Romania’s airspace by drones have become increasingly frequent as Russia targets Ukrainian Danube River ports just across the border.
Romania finds possible drone shreds after Russian strikes on Ukraine
Breaches of Romania’s airspace by drones have become increasingly frequent as Russia targets Ukrainian Danube River ports just across the border.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Breaches of Romania’s airspace by drones have become increasingly frequent as Russia targets Ukrainian Danube River ports just across the border.
Current and former military officers are warning that countries are likely to exploit a security hole in artificial intelligence chatbots.
Military experts warn security hole in most AI chatbots can sow chaos
Current and former military officers are warning that countries are likely to exploit a security hole in artificial intelligence chatbots.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Current and former military officers are warning that countries are likely to exploit a security hole in artificial intelligence chatbots.
Brussels had requested assistance from Germany following a “significant increase” in sightings of unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles.
German Luftwaffe dispatches drone-defense experts to help Belgium
Brussels had requested assistance from Germany following a “significant increase” in sightings of unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Brussels had requested assistance from Germany following a “significant increase” in sightings of unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles.
Unmanned FPV motherships are on the rise, as operators face an intense cat-and-mouse game on frequency jamming and exploiting momentary vulnerabilities.
Of fiber-optics and FPVs – 6 questions with a Ukrainian drone trainer
Unmanned FPV motherships are on the rise, as operators face an intense cat-and-mouse game on frequency jamming and exploiting momentary vulnerabilities.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Unmanned FPV motherships are on the rise, as operators face an intense cat-and-mouse game on frequency jamming and exploiting momentary vulnerabilities.
Integrating a variety of collaborative combat aircraft and optimizing munitions costs are key objectives in the UK-Japanase-Italy program.
GCAP fighter jet designers push to keep weapons, drone options open
Integrating a variety of collaborative combat aircraft and optimizing munitions costs are key objectives in the UK-Japanase-Italy program.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Integrating a variety of collaborative combat aircraft and optimizing munitions costs are key objectives in the UK-Japanase-Italy program.
Starting next year, participating in the scoring will be mandatory for all of Russia’s constituent parts.
Russia starts grading its provinces on drone production, training
Starting next year, participating in the scoring will be mandatory for all of Russia’s constituent parts.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Starting next year, participating in the scoring will be mandatory for all of Russia’s constituent parts.
The system, when mounted on utility vehicles, is light enough to travel inside of a Chinook helicopter or sling-loaded under a Black Hawk helicopter.
Soldiers take new mobile 81mm mortar system for test drive
The system, when mounted on utility vehicles, is light enough to travel inside of a Chinook helicopter or sling-loaded under a Black Hawk helicopter.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The system, when mounted on utility vehicles, is light enough to travel inside of a Chinook helicopter or sling-loaded under a Black Hawk helicopter.