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The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has signed a contract with a British company, Operational Solutions Ltd. (OSL), for the purchase of new anti-drone systems. The systems being acquired are known as anti-drone systems, also called “Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems,” or C-UAS, which will protect bases as well as stationary objects and installations from drones. Continue reading
– ParaZero Technologies Ltd. has announced a significant development with a new purchase order for its advanced Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) solution from a reputable defense agency. Continue reading
Fiber laser specialist IPG Photonics has posted sales of $251 million for the second quarter of the year, well above the figure of $225 million that company executives had forecast back in May. Continue reading
The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense has introduced a new multi-role unmanned aerial system developed at the state-run Plant 202 in collaboration with private-sector manufacturers. Continue reading
An MQ-9 Guardian medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) drone operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) flew deep into Mexico last week, according to flight tracking data. What at least appears publicly to be a very rare event comes as the Trump administration has reportedly authorized the military to take action against cartels in Mexico. Continue reading
– Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced that is has successfully completed its first series of open-water demonstrations of its advanced maritime Mission Equipment Package (MEP) for counter‑UAS (C‑UAS) naval fleet protection. Continue reading
– Auterion, the international defence software company and provider of AI-powered drone software solutions, has announced a landmark commitment to deliver 33,000 artificial intelligence-driven drone ‘strike kits’ to Ukraine. The initiative, backed by a $50 million Pentagon contract, represents a major step forward in supporting Ukraine’s defense capabilities. Continue reading
The German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems says it is working on developing a mothership drone called Sparta. As a company spokesperson told hartpunkt, the system, which is currently being developed in Ukraine, is expected to reach series production by the end of the year. Continue reading