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Lithuania Deploys Troops to Key Infrastructure Amid Russian Sabotage Fears 

Lithuania has announced it will deploy military personnel for one month to reinforce security at key infrastructure.

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Latvia Plans Automated Anti-Drone Coverage Along Eastern Border

Latvia has announced plans to complete the deployment of automated counter-drone systems along its entire eastern border.

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An Interceptor Under $100k: X-Bow Flight Tests New ‘Drone Killer’ System

X-Bow has unveiled a new interceptor that can take on Group 3 drones capable of supersonic flight, and it costs less than $100,000 to make apiece.

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MBDA Targets Swarm Threats With New Interceptor

MBDA has unveiled an interceptor designed to counter large-scale swarm attacks, with the company describing it as the first sovereign European capability of its kind.

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Anduril Rolls Out Autonomous Loyal Wingman for Attack Helicopters

Anduril Industries has unveiled an autonomous “loyal wingman” aircraft designed to fly alongside attack and assault helicopters and deliver heavy payloads into contested environments.

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BETA Technologies Promises Better Military Logistics With New VTOL Aircraft

A vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is at the heart of BETA Technologies’ effort to transform military logistics.

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Ukraine Reportedly Uses Drones to Drop Armed Ground Robots Into Combat

Ukraine has begun using heavy bomber drones to transport unmanned ground vehicles deeper into combat, according to Russian military reports.

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GA-ASI MQ-9B, Gambit 6 Drones to Employ MBDA SPEAR Cruise Missiles

MBDA is set to integrate its SPEAR cruise missiles into two General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. drones under an agreement made at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026.

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RAF Protector RG Mk1 Drone Cleared to Fire Brimstone 3, Paveway IV Weapons

The Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 drone has been cleared to employ both the Paveway IV laser-guided bomb and the Brimstone 3A air-to-surface missile.

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Thales, Destinus Partner on Counter-Drone, Long-Range Strike Systems

Thales and Destinus have signed a strategic partnership to jointly develop counter-drone, long-range strike, and integrated air defense systems for European and international armed forces.

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