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L3Harris to supply WESCAM sensors for Royal Canadian Navy ISTAR drone program enhancing maritime surveillance
L3Harris Technologies has been selected to provide advanced sensor systems for a new uncrewed aircraft program supporting the Royal Canadian Navy.

Canada awards $1.1 billion contracts to L3Harris Unit MAS for CC-330 Husky tanker fleet sustainment
The Government of Canada has awarded two contracts valued at approximately $1.1 billion to MAS, a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, to support its strategic tanker fleet.

Ukraine expands air defence architecture with private sector units, reports initial UAV shootdowns
Ministry of Defence of Ukraine said a pilot programme integrating private sector capabilities into national air defence has entered operational use, with initial interceptions already confirmed.

Finnish Air Force prepares for arrival of first F-35 Lightning II fighters as integration and training progress
Finnish Air Force is preparing to receive its first F-35A multirole fighters this autumn, marking a key milestone in the country’s transition to a new combat aircraft capability.
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Airbus demonstrates Bird of Prey drone interceptor engaging kamikaze UAV in first autonomous flight test [VIDEO]
Airbus has completed the first demonstration flight of its uncrewed ‘Bird of Prey’ interceptor, successfully engaging a kamikaze drone in a test conducted in northern Germany.

ASIO secures U.S. contract to supply NOCTA optical navigation systems for UAV operations in contested environments
ASIO has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract from a U.S. prime contractor to deliver several hundred NOCTA optical navigation systems.

DroneShield opens European headquarters in Amsterdam to expand counter-drone capabilities and regional operations
DroneShield has opened a new European headquarters in Amsterdam to support its growing operations across the region.



