U.S. Army to test Thor Dynamics’ Laser Armor system against drone swarms at DiDEX 25 experiment
Thor Dynamics’ Laser Armor is designed as a lightweight, man-portable laser system for troops, special operations units, and law enforcement.
Pentagon orders creation of new task force to counter rising threats from hostile drone systems
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he has directed Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll to establish a joint, interagency task force to counter hostile unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones.
Epirus Leonidas destroys 49 drones in largest swarm test at Camp Atterbury in Indiana – Axios
Epirus’ high-power electromagnetic weapon, Leonidas, has destroyed 49 drones at once during a recent test, Axios reported.
Camille Grand takes office as Secretary General of ASD, succeeding Jan Pie after 12 years
The Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) today announced that Camille Grand has assumed office as its new Secretary General, following his election by the ASD Board in May.
DZYNE Technologies launches Dronebuster Power Up Programme to deliver next-generation counter-drone performance
DZYNE Technologies has announced the launch of its Dronebuster Power Up Program, offering existing users a discounted upgrade path to next-generation counter-drone capabilities at a fraction of the Block 4 model’s list price.
White House accuses Europe of stalling Ukraine peace efforts after Trump-Putin summit talks – Axios
According to a report by Axios, senior White House officials believe some European leaders are publicly backing President Donald Trump’s attempts to end the war in Ukraine while quietly undermining progress made at the Alaska summit.
Tiberius Aerospace launches Grail AI platform to support defence system design and resilience
The first output from Grail’s analysis was Sceptre, a liquid-fuelled, ramjet-powered, extended-range precision-guided 155 mm artillery round launched in May 2025.
General Atomics completes world’s largest superconducting magnet for international fusion project
General Atomics has announced the completion of the Central Solenoid, the world’s largest and most powerful pulsed superconducting magnet, destined for ITER, the international fusion facility under construction in southern France.
California Air National Guard leads MQ-9 Reaper operations in U.S. Air Force’s largest Pacific exercise
The California Air National Guard’s 163rd Attack Wing has led MQ-9 operations during Exercise Resolute Force Pacific, the U.S. Air Force’s largest-ever contingency response exercise in the Pacific.
Lockheed Martin expands missile campus in north Alabama for Next Generation Interceptor production
Lockheed Martin is expanding its missile assembly campus in north Alabama with an 88,000 square-foot facility dedicated to the Next Generation Interceptor.
L3Harris launches counter-unmanned systems initiative to address evolving drone threats worldwide
L3Harris Technologies has launched a Counter-Unmanned Systems (C-UxS) initiative, drawing on decades of expertise to deliver affordable and reliable solutions against rapidly advancing unmanned threats across air, land and sea.
NATO members prepare plans for new-generation missile to replace RIM-162 ESSM Block 2
A group of 12 NATO member states within the NATO SeaSparrow Project Office (NSPO) has prepared a document outlining plans to develop a next-generation surface-to-air missile.