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6 July

Sea

British Strike Drone Completes First Warship Launch Trial

For the first time, the Royal Navy launched the Nyan drone from a warship at sea, extending a one-way attack system previously tested by the British Army on land.

3 July

Europe

Representatives from the Finnish Ministry of Defence, the Estonian Defence Forces, and NestAI sign a Letter of Intent to advance interoperable military AI capabilities. Photo: Finnish Defence Forces

Samantha Alexa

Finland and Estonia Forge AI Alliance for Future Warfare

Finland and Estonia have joined forces with defense AI company NestAI to accelerate the development of interoperable military artificial intelligence that can operate seamlessly across allied forces.

3 July

Arms

Ethan M. Encarnacion

MBDA’s New Cruise Missile Pushes Past 1,000 Kilometers, Through Jamming

MBDA is pushing deeper into long-range strike capabilities with the introduction of its NCM-LCM MK2, a next-gen weapon designed to strike targets more than 1,000 kilometers away.

3 July

Technology

Rows of humanoid combat robots stand in formation, featuring white armored bodies and black visors with blue digital displays, resembling a mass-produced autonomous fleet

Ethan M. Encarnacion

The Next Soldier? Ukraine Begins Hunt for More Humanoid Combat Robots

Ukraine is taking another step toward a robotized battlefield, launching a grant competition to develop armed humanoid robots for frontline missions.

2 July

Europe

Xiphera supports the development of technologies needed for future satellite constellations, where both ultra-high data rates and strong cybersecurity are essential requirements.

Giulia Bernacchi

European Space Agency Taps Xiphera to Develop Satellite Cybersecurity Technology

The European Space Agency has selected Xiphera to develop cybersecurity technology for next-generation high-speed satellite communications.

2 July

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Dutch Firms Build ‘Smart Eyes’ for Europe’s Missile Interceptors

Two Dutch firms are aiming to make European missile interceptors smarter by developing advanced radar seeker technology designed to improve target tracking and discrimination.

2 July

Land

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine, Norway Team to Arm Ground Robots for Combat

DevDroid has partnered with Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace to push armed ground drones out to fight in the battlefield.

2 July

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

KNDS Converts Former Rail Factory Into Armored Vehicle Production Hub

KNDS has transformed more than half of a former rail factory in Görlitz into a defense manufacturing site as it ramps up production of armored vehicle components.

1 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Polish Drone Swarm Nails 1-Meter Precision in Live Strike Test

A Polish-developed drone swarm system demonstrated 1-meter strike precision during a recent live test, marking another step toward operational use for autonomous swarm technology.

1 July

Europe