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9 April

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Seeks Tech to Counter Fiber-Optic-Controlled Drones

The UK has invited industry to submit novel concepts for detecting and countering fiber-optic-controlled drones.

8 April

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

China Tests ‘Pistol-Style’ Coil Gun With Reported 2,000 RPM Fire Rate

A new handheld coil gun from China is being presented as a portable form of electromagnetic firepower, with reported firing rates of 1,000–2,000 rounds per minute.

8 April

Ethan M. Encarnacion

From Seeker to Hunter: Teledyne Software Upgrade Unifies Kill Chain in One Capability

A capability upgrade has arrived to Teledyne’s Prism SKR software, turning it from a simple automated targeting solution to a full mission autonomy system.

8 April

Jodesz Gavilan

Red Cat Adopts AI-Powered 3D Printing for Faster USV Production

Red Cat Holdings is turning to large-scale 3D printing to speed up the production and delivery of its unmanned surface vessels.

7 April

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Eyes ‘Tactical Moving Map’ to Supercharge Aircrew Awareness

The US is on the hunt for a prototype solution that could help its aircrews adapt to modern warfare threats.

7 April

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

GPS Gets a Rival: Quantum Timing System Hits Picosecond Precision in Live Test

A quantum-enabled timing system developed by Infleqtion and Safran Electronics has moved beyond GPS-level precision, achieving picosecond accuracy in a live environment test.

7 April

Qinetiq offers accelerated solution decision support.

Jodesz Gavilan

QinetiQ to Build Belgian Electronic Warfare Data Center

QinetiQ will help Belgium establish a sovereign electronic warfare data center under a new five-year agreement with the UK.

6 April

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Spotswood, right, Tech Sgt. Zachary Warners, middle, and Tech. Sgt. Ambrose Kun, all 192d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems craftsmen, carry a missile in preparation to load an F-22 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 11, 2022. These Airmen were a part of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise, demonstrating their capability to load, troubleshoot and repair aircraft armament systems, while under threat of simulated chemical warfare and attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)

Rojoef Manuel

NY Firm Unveils Systems to Mitigate Toxic Fallout From Missile Interceptions

New York-based Ducon Technologies has introduced a new line of solutions aimed at reducing environmental and health risks from high-altitude missile interceptions.

6 April

U.S. Marine Corps 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines utilize a computer while conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise on the flight line at North Auxiliary Airfield, North, South Carolina, Jan. 25, 2022. The Marine units established an expeditionary advance base in support of a pre-deployment training capstone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)

Rojoef Manuel

A Warfighter’s ‘Digital Adjutant’: EdgeRunner Unveils Offline AI Assistant

EdgeRunner AI is pushing military artificial intelligence into disconnected environments with a new tool designed to support tactical operations without relying on constant connectivity.

6 April

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Spain Levels Up Ship Protection With New Plug-and-Play Point Defense System

Navantia is pursuing a plug-and-play point-defense system designed to make ship protection more modular and quicker to deploy on in-service naval vessels.

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