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DroneShield releases Q3 2026 software update with counter-UAS tracking and air-gapped update features

DroneShield has released its Q3 2026 software update, which the company says is designed to…

Defence

UK Defence Investment Plan targets drones, autonomous weapons and AI defences

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a new Defence Investment Plan that includes more…

Featured Stories

Featured Stories | Information | Security | Technology | July 2, 2026

OMS Group completes USV Elite operator training ahead of commercial deployment

OMS Group says it has completed a two-week Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) training programme for…

Drones

Drones | Featured Stories | Information | Technology | July 1, 2026

Esh-Tech raises $18 million for DroneLight counter-drone system

Esh-Tech has raised $18 million in a funding round led by Kinetica Partners, as the…

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Featured Stories | Information | Security | Technology | July 1, 2026

INKAS to open three new manufacturing sites in Canada and US by July 31

INKAS, a Canadian armoured vehicle manufacturer and systems integrator, says it has leased three additional…

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Featured Stories | Information | Security | Technology | June 30, 2026

ANU study shows training can improve detection of AI-generated faces

Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) say people can be trained to better identify…

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Featured Stories | Information | Security | Technology | June 29, 2026

Robotic bird helps uncover the mysteries of flight turbulence

Researchers at RMIT University and the University of Bristol have developed a bio-inspired robotic bird…

Automation

Adelaide University tests bee- and ant-inspired swarm robots for mine automation

Researchers at Adelaide University have developed and tested a swarm robotics approach for mining automation,…

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Featured Stories | Information | Security | June 22, 2026

Rear Admiral Lee Goddard joins DroneShield board as independent non-executive director

DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) has appointed retired Rear Admiral Lee Goddard CSC as an independent non-executive…

Defence

OMS updates sea acceptance tests for DriX O-16 uncrewed survey vessel

OMS Group says it has advanced sea acceptance tests (SAT) for its USV Elite, a…

Defence

Defence | Featured Stories | Security | Top Carousel | June 18, 2026

SPARC AI engages CFC Defence to support Ukraine market entry

SPARC AI Inc. has engaged Ukraine-based defence advisory team CFC Defence to lead its market-entry…

Communication

Exail introduces inertial navigation system for amphibious operations

Exail has launched a new inertial navigation system designed to maintain positioning and navigation continuity…

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Featured Stories | Information | Security | Technology | June 12, 2026

Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot integrated with Blackline Safety gas detector through MFE

Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN) says it is partnering with MFE Inspection Solutions to integrate…

Defence

Defence | Featured Stories | Information | Security | June 10, 2026

Smart Shooter wins follow-on U.S. Marine Corps contract for SMASH 2000LE fire control systems

Smart Shooter has received a follow-on contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for its soldier-portable…

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