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18 February

A soldier wearing the Vegvisir visor as part of the Virtual Command Station

Vegvisir Debuts Military VR Command and Control Solution

Estonian-Croatian defense startup Vegvisir has unveiled its Virtual Command Station at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference 2025 in the United Arab Emirates.

18 February

The EDA launched a project focusing on a type of rechargeable battery used in aircraft called structural Li-Ion/Po batteries.

Giulia Bernacchi

European Defence Agency Launches Project for Aircraft Battery Monitoring

The European Defence Agency launched a project to develop advanced battery monitoring systems for hybrid-electric aircraft and drones.

17 February

Joe Saballa

Russia Developing Cerberus System for Managing Swarm of Tethered Drones

Russia is reportedly developing a truck-mounted system called “Cerberus,” designed to launch and control a swarm of tethered drones.

14 February

Protector on flight test before being fully operation to fly at RAF Waddington.

Giulia Bernacchi

Royal Air Force Flight-Tests MQ-9B Protector Drone

The British Royal Air Force has flight-tested its MQ-9B Protector drone remotely piloting the aircraft at Waddington base.

14 February

The official party ceremonially open the new Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Acoustic Test Facility and Instrumentation building onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Feb. 5. (from left) Amanda Davis, NSWC PCD (acting) Accounting Division head, Dr. Peter Adair, NSWC PCD technical director, Dr. Joseph Lopes, NSWC PCD Subsea and Seabed Warfare and Maritime Operations Department deputy, Capt. Paul Stence Jr., NSWC PCD commanding officer, Cmdr. Michael Mosi, NSA PC commanding officer, and Dr. Jermaine Kennedy, NSWC PCD Littorals and Undersea Surveillance Division head. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Opens Florida Laboratory for Underwater Tech Research

The US Navy has inaugurated a new acoustic trial and instrumentation facility for research and development of underwater solutions in Panama City, Florida.

13 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy’s Next-Gen Electronic Warfare System Enters Final Test Phase

The first unit of the Royal Navy’s next-generation electronic warfare system has rolled off the production line and is undergoing final tests and upgrades.

13 February

Giulia Bernacchi

Milrem Robotics to Unveil New 8×8 Robotic Combat Vehicle

Estonian defense firm Milrem Robotics will debut its HAVOC 8×8 Robotic Combat Vehicle at IDEX 2025 in the UAE later this month.

13 February

Rojoef Manuel

Ukrainian Intelligence Agency Hacks Russian Oil and Gas Contractor Systems

Ukraine's intelligence agency has conducted a digital assault operation against contractors associated with Russia’s state-owned energy company Gazprom.

13 February

Joe Saballa

Anduril Takes Over US Army’s $22B IVAS Program From Microsoft

Anduril will assume development of the US Army’s troubled Integrated Visual Augmentation System, taking over from Microsoft following a series of setbacks that delayed the program.

12 February