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German defense company Diehl Defence unveiled the relaunch of its highly mobile counter-unmanned aerial vehicle system at the Enforce Tac exhibition in Nürnberg, introducing the platform under a new name, GARMR, replacing the previously known Kinetic Defence Vehicle (KDV). According to Diehl Defence, GARMR represents a redesigned and expanded version of the earlier KDV system, […]

Diehl Defence presents the comprehensive relaunch of its highly mobile counter-UAV system ‘Kinetic Defence Vehicle’ (KDV) at this year’s Enforce Tac taking place from February 23 to 25 in Nürnberg. The known system will in future operate under the new name ‘GARMR’ (watchdog from Nordic mythology). With the integration of new types of interceptor drones and an AI-supported detection and decision-making architecture, GARMR is experiencing a significant enhancement in combat value and sets new standards in mobile drone defence. GARMR is designed as a hybrid, modular system with a wide range of applications. It is suitable for the protection of…

The Turkish Armed Forces deployed and demonstrated the ASLAN unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) during Exercise STEADFAST DART 26, NATO’s largest exercise of the year, currently underway in northern Germany, showcasing the armed robotic platform during land operations and live demonstrations. The appearance of the ASLAN UGV during a major NATO exercise highlights the growing operational […]

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Collins Aerospace tested its Sidekick autonomy software on a YFQ-42A flight. Credit: GA-ASI. Collins Aerospace has completed a successful test flight of its Sidekick mission autonomy software using a YFQ-42A uncrewed jet developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI). The trial forms part of the US Air Force’s (USAF) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The demonstration involved pairing uncrewed and crewed aircraft to extend sensor range, enhance weapon effectiveness, and support overall mission objectives. During the…

With two new products in 9×19 and 5.56×45 calibers, RWS is expanding its ACTION Line and DAG Line product ranges with two loads specially developed for training purposes. Both product solutions contain lead-free bullets and are equipped with RWS’s own heavy metal-free SINTOX® primers. This makes them ideal as training ammunition for law enforcement agencies, security as well as armed forces in closed shooting ranges and training facilities. The ACTION PI SXF in 9×19 or 9mm Luger was specially developed and optimized for use in indoor shooting ranges. Thanks to a special soft iron core in combination with the classic full metal jacket design…

AURORA, Colorado—Test engines meant to keep the B-52 Stratofortress in the skies through the bomber’s 100th birthday are expected to be delivered in 2027 after recent key performance evaluations, Rolls Royce confirmed to Defense One.The upgraded F130 engines completed altitude and operability testing earlier this month at the Air Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Tennessee, the company said in an emailed statement. The planned replacement of aging Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-103s is intended to keep the B-52s flying after the B-1 and B-2 bombers retire in the 2030s, when the upgraded Stratofortress and next-generation B-21s will be backbone of the…

MILAN — Armed with a fresh defense-cooperation agreement, Denmark and Canada stand to exploit their shared use of MQ-9B drones as a practical touchpoint for Arctic surveillance, according to issue experts.The Danish Air Force officially established Squadron 729 on Feb. 16, which will operate the four MQ-9B long-range unmanned aircraft out of Aalborg Air Base, located in northern Denmark, starting from 2028.Earlier this month, Canada, which has acquired 11 of the same General Atomics-made drones that it will receive around the same time, signed a defense cooperation agreement with Denmark at the Munich Security Conference. The systems are planned to…

The alliance needs to close the drone gap with Russia in the High North — before it is too late.Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has accelerated the return of high-intensity competition to the High North, a region that was perceived as a peripheral corner of global geopolitics for much of the post–Cold War era. As the United States and NATO Arctic allies hold intense debate about security throughout the region and begin to integrate drones for collective defense and deterrence, they face an uncomfortable reality: Russia is moving faster.A growing gap has emerged between the alliance’s ambition to defend the…