autonomous systems

Puma LE Drone Gets New ‘Eyes’ and ‘Brain’ for GPS-Jammed Missions

Visual Navigation System is a navigation kit that enables drones to navigate accurately without satellite signals, using downward-facing cameras, sensors, and onboard computing.

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US Army Orders $200M in Anti-Drone Shells From Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman has secured a contract worth more than $200 million to produce XM1211 High Explosive Proximity rounds for the US Army.

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Northrop Grumman Previews Its Next Shot at the Autonomous Wingman Race

Project Talon is an autonomous wingman built on a fast track, with a modular design approach, engineered to boost lethality, adaptability, and mission efficiency.

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New Airborne EW Platform Lets Forces Spot Emitters in GPS-Dark Zones

Wraith is an airborne EW system, weighs 32 pounds, navigates using visual odometry with multiband global navigation satellite systems, and can be launched by two people in minutes.

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India’s JSW Breaks Ground on $90M Shield AI V-BAT Factory in Hyderabad

Indian firm JSW Defence has begun building a new $90-million plant in Hyderabad in partnership with Shield AI to locally produce the V-BAT unmanned aerial system.

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Egypt, China Launch Joint Military Drone Production

Egypt’s state-owned Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) and China’s North Industries Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly produce tactical unmanned aerial systems.

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Ukraine Rolls Out Upsized FPV Drone Built for Heavier, Harder-Hitting Warheads

New Ukraine FPV drone uses an 18-inch airframe, carries heavier warheads, offers longer range with a larger battery, and fiber-optic control.

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Egypt Reveals Jabbar-150 Attack Drone Channeling Iran’s Shahed Concept

Jabbar-150 is a long-range, one-way attack drone modeled on Iran’s Shahed-136, featuring a delta-wing layout, and a small piston engine.

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Netherlands Buys 100 Drone-Hunting Radars to Protect Military Sites, Airports

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has signed a contract to buy 100 drone-detection radars from local manufacturer Robin Radar, accelerating efforts to protect military sites and airports in the NATO country.

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Denmark’s Terma Forms Unified Counter-Drone Powerhouse With OSL Technology Acquisition

Danish defense and aerospace firm Terma has acquired OSL Technology, a UK-based specialist in counter-unmanned aerial systems and intelligent airspace security systems.

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