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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Torres (left) and Cpl. Vanessa Jenkins (right), satellite transmissions system operators with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, configure a Multi-Mission Terminal satellite dish at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2021. Marines with MWCS-18, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 are operating at Hyakuri Air Base as part of an Aviation Training Relocation Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Evan Jones)

CACI Expands Space Intelligence Portfolio With $2.6B ARKA Buyout

CACI International has completed its $2.6-billion acquisition of ARKA Group in Connecticut through an all-cash deal aimed at expanding its space-based intelligence capabilities.

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Ronald Watkins

US Firm Invests in Israeli Loitering Munition Developer Aerodrome

EagleNXT has announced a strategic investment in Israeli firm Aerodrome to expand iautonomous defense systems, loitering munitions.

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U.S. Soldiers with the 223rd Engineer Battalion, Joint Task Force Magnolia, Mississippi National Guard, walk to a promotion ceremony at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2025. Approximately 2,700 National Guard members support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department and community partners to enhance safety and quality of life throughout the District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Christian Brown)

Rojoef Manuel

DC National Guard Activates Dedicated Unit for Capital Security

The DC National Guard has inaugurated a new unit to protect civil authorities and infrastructure in the nation's capital.

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Giulia Bernacchi

Canada Commits $663M to Boost Drone, Aerospace Defense Research

Canada will invest over $663 million to expand drone and airborne defense research, including the creation of a new testing and research hub.

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Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New AI Drone Intelligence Platform From US Targets Smarter Threat Detection

Mobix Labs recently put its latest AI-driven drone platform through field testing, demonstrating advances in real-time threat detection and situational awareness across complex environments.

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Ethan M. Encarnacion

$10 Weapon? UC Irvine Turns Simple Umbrella Into a Drone-Killing Trick

Researchers at the University of California Irvine have discovered a surprisingly simple way to defend against drones: open an umbrella.

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Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Introduces Rifle-Mounted Laser Weapon to Shut Down Drones

A new chapter in counter-drone defense begins as Nuburu’s Lyocon subsidiary completes initial trials of a next-gen, portable non-kinetic laser system built to hunt drones in contested airspace.

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Rojoef Manuel

GE Aerospace Expands US Manufacturing With $1B Investment, 5,000 Hires

GE Aerospace has announced an investment of $1 billion for its US manufacturing sites and supplier base to expand defense manufacturing, increase engine production, and speed deliveries.

10 March

The Royal Canadian Navy long-range patrol submarine HMCS Victoria arrives at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor for a port call and routine maintenance. The visit is Victoria's first to Bangor since 2004.

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha Teams With Canadian Firms, Universities for Next-Gen Patrol Submarine Program

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has signed five industry teaming agreements and three memoranda of understanding with Canadian companies and universities in support of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.

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