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18 March

Dark cinematic render of a large-scale unmanned drone swarm formation flying above Earth, with global connectivity lines suggesting networked autonomous operations

Big Drones Can Swarm Too: US Firm Pushes Unified Control System for Large UAVs

The era of swarming is expanding to larger drones, as a California-based firm lands funding to develop a unified control system for oversized unmanned aerial vehicles.

17 March

Air

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Miguel Gibson, 31st Fighter Wing flight safety manager, demonstrates how pointing a laser at an HH-60 Pave Hawk can illuminate the cockpit at Aviano Air Base, Italy, October 12, 2023. Laser strikes on aircraft, often referred to as "lasing," have become a growing concern for aviation safety in recent years, as it can cause blindness, distraction and potential long-term eye damage to pilots and crew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Stubblefield)

Rojoef Manuel

US Taps Cambium for Aircraft Laser Protection Technology

California-based Cambium has secured a contract to expand its laser and directed-energy protection technology for the US government.

17 March

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Croatia’s Orqa Teams With Red River Depot to Boost US Army Drone Production

Orqa signed an agreement with Red River Army Depot in Texas to support the expansion of the US Army’s small drones manufacturing capacity.

17 March

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Hoverfly, Overland AI Explore ‘Drone-on-Robot’ Concept for Battlefield Sensing

Unmanned air and ground systems are being combined into a single integrated capability designed for elevated sensing and persistent connectivity.

17 March

Air

Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie stealth drone displayed on a wheeled trailer inside a military hangar during low-light pre-flight or testing operations, co-branded with Airbus

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Valkyrie Drones Set for First Flight With European Sovereign Mission System

Airbus is reconfiguring the Valkyrie drones with an “AI brain” that unlocks an ability to coordinate entire mission groups all on their own.

17 March

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Revives Railgun Testing After Halting Efforts in 2021: Report

The US Navy appears to have revived electromagnetic railgun testing after shelving related efforts in 2021, based on the Naval Sea Systems Command 2025 Year in Review.

17 March

Americas

The L3Harris TruTrak-M Type II GPS Receiver Module exceeds MGUE technical requirements, delivering reliable, mission-critical performance.

Jodesz Gavilan

L3Harris Hits Milestone With 100,000 M-Code GPS Receivers Delivered

L3Harris Technologies has reached a milestone by delivering 100,000 Military-Code GPS receivers to US and allied forces.

17 March

Americas

US Army tests a barrel made from GNB 200 mounted in an M240L.

Jodesz Gavilan

US Army Develops Next-Gen Small Arms Barrels With Pennsylvania Firms

The US Army has partnered with Pennsylvania-based manufacturers to develop a next‑generation small arms barrel that delivers greater durability and wear resistance for high-pressure weapons.

17 March

Space

An artist rendering of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency System satellite.

Jodesz Gavilan

US Air Force Expands Raytheon AEHF Satellite Terminal Contract to $2.97B

The US Air Force has increased Raytheon’s contract for protected satellite communications terminals by about $2 billion, pushing the total potential value to nearly $2.97 million.

17 March

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

200 US Troops Wounded in Seven Countries During Iran War

Around 200 US military personnel have been wounded in seven countries across the Middle East since the start of the US-Israel war against Iran, a US military spokesman said.

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