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Japan Taps Quantum Systems to Develop Drone Killers

Tokyo has signed on Quantum Systems to help develop and evaluate next-generation interceptor drones under the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency’s Counter Unmanned Aerial System Proof-of-Concept effort.

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Taiwan to Drop Major Counter-Drone Deal After Tests Underperformed

Taipei is seeking to cancel a $30.5 million contract for fixed-site counter-unmanned aerial system solutions after the equipment repeatedly failed to pass military benchmarks.

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Canada Orders 190 More Armored Combat Support Vehicles in $1.4B Deal 

Canada has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a $1.4 billion contract for 190 additional Armored Combat Support Vehicles.

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Defense Unicorns Advances to Operational Trials in US Navy Software Program 

The US Navy has selected Defense Unicorns to advance evaluations of a Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic rapid capabilities program.

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Leidos, DHL Bid for UK Defense Logistics Chain Program

Leidos and DHL Supply Chain have teamed up to submit a robust and scalable military equipment distribution network proposal for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Future Defence Support Services program.

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EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance Names Quantum Systems as Founding Member

Quantum Systems has been selected as a founding member of the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance, a new initiative aimed at accelerating drone development and strengthening Europe’s defense industrial base.

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New F-16 Kit Hands the Controls to AI at the Flip of a Switch

A flip of a switch is all it takes for an F-16 pilot to hand aircraft control to artificial intelligence, with the capability recently demonstrated by the US Air Force.

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L3Harris, Shield AI Let AI Run the Electronic Warfare Fight

L3Harris and Shield AI have completed the first flight test of an autonomous electronic warfare ecosystem capable of detecting, analyzing, and responding to electromagnetic threats without human intervention.

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Elbit’s New Maritime Concept Turns Merchant Ships Into Floating Drone Bases

Instead of building another billion-dollar aircraft carrier, Elbit Systems wants to turn commercial ships into floating drone bases that can extend the reach of unmanned aircraft far beyond shore.

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Ukraine’s New Battlefield Trio Covers Air, Ground, and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Electronic warfare, kamikaze drones, and robotic ground vehicles are coming together in Unwave’s latest battlefield lineup, with the Ukrainian firm unveiling three new systems designed for modern combat.

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