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The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved approximately €490 million (USD 565) in its meeting on November 5 for the development and procurement of DefendAir anti-drone missiles from MBDA Germany, as confirmed to hartpunkt by well-informed sources. Continue reading
– Larsen & Toubro in India and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have entered into a strategic partnership to manufacture Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in India, for the Indian armed forces. Continue reading
At the recent Seoul exhibition, Korean Air presented a wide array of unmanned systems, significantly broadening its military aviation offerings. Among the noteworthy innovations revealed were the Low Observable Wingman UAV System (LOWUS), the KUS-FX, and two variants of Loitering Munitions. Continue reading
The US Army is testing Allen Control Systems’ Bullfrog counter-drone weapon station on Abrams tanks and Bradley IFVs. The move reflects an urgent push to give frontline armor its own defence against the fast-evolving drone threat seen in Ukraine and the Middle East. Continue reading
– Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company in defence, national security, and global markets, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the ordinary shares of Orbit Technologies Ltd (ORBI.TA) for $356.3 million, which is expected to be funded via cash on Kratos’ balance sheet. Continue reading
Kazu Gomi, president and CEO of NTT Research, told EE Times that the chip’s standout feature is its ability to perform real-time object detection on full-resolution 4K video streams at under 20W—a very attractive proposition for battery-powered aerial platforms. Continue reading
September 19th, 1942. Oberleutnant Wilhelm Johnen pushes his Messerschmitt Bf 109G to its absolute limit, engine screaming at maximum power, trying desperately to catch the British bomber ahead. But the wooden aircraft just pulls away, effortlessly maintaining a speed that shouldn’t be possible. Continue reading
As the Blue Magic Netherlands (BMNL) 2025 event team continues to collect registrations for event attendees, the organizers have announced that two major figures in Dutch and European defence will be keynote speakers for the November 18 event in Eindhoven: Dutch Minister for Arms Procurement and Personnel Gijs Tuinman and General Counsel at NATO-Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) Thomas McSorley. Continue reading