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Command and control system for countering drones.

Electro Optic Systems Buys MARSS, Expands Counter-Drone C2 Capabilities

Electro Optic Systems acquired the MARSS group, a Europe-based provider of command and control systems for countering drones.

12 January

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Orders Puma IFV Simulators From KNDS-Rheinmetall Venture

KNDS and Rheinmetall joint business Projekt System & Management will deliver nine Puma infantry fighting vehicle firing and combat training systems to Germany.

12 January

Ethan M. Encarnacion

AI-Driven Target Detection Arrives on Ukrainian UGVs

Ukraine’s ground robots are roaming Kyiv’s frontlines with sharper vision, thanks to a newly integrated target detection system powered by Al.

12 January

Rojoef Manuel

Slovakia Reaffirms No Military Aid to Ukraine, Citing Sovereignty

Slovakia said it will not provide military support to Ukraine, reaffirming its refusal to supply weapons, send troops, or back EU loan guarantees as Kyiv continues to defend itself against Russia.

12 January

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Drones Gain New Flight Intelligence With Indra’s New System

Anti-collision tech is a collision detection and avoidance system, with multiple cameras and electronically steered radar, providing 360-degree coverage, and high onboard processing power.

12 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says US Will Take Greenland ‘One Way or the Other’

President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States would take Greenland "one way or the other," warning that Russia and China would "take over" if Washington didn't act.

12 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Signs Security Pact With Germany, Cites Iran Threat

Israel and Germany signed a security pact Sunday to expand cooperation on counterterrorism and cyber defence, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, citing threats posed by Iran and its allies.

12 January

An IRIS-T SLM air defense system is seen in what appears to be a dry/desert landscape. Some sand can be seen being blown by the wind. The self-launching system itself is seen propped up and mounted on the back of an 8x8 military truck. The truck is painted in camouflage that matches the dry brown color of the environment. The background is a clear but dull blue sky.

Staff Writer With AFP

Sweden to Spend $1.6B to Bolster Air Defenses

Sweden will invest 15 billion kronor ($1.6 billion) on bolstering its air defenses, notably potential civilian targets, the government said Sunday, the latest European country to beef up military spending since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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