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- Company: Omnetics Connector Corporation
Counter-drone systems are an integration race
By Travis Neumann
Counter-UAS has become one of the clearest examples of how defense systems get built under pressure. Threats evolve quickly. tactics change weekly, new sensors and effectors show up fast. Programs are expected to move from concept to fielded capability without years of clean-sheet design. That pace puts a spotlight on a reality engineers already know: The hardest part is often integration.…
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- Company: Nord-Lock Group
Simplifying UAV helicopter operations with Nord-Lock® Washers
The Spain-based Alpha Unmanned Systems was searching for dependable military-grade fastening components, it found Nord-Lock.
In the world of tactical unmanned aircraft, simplicity and reliability are essential. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) need to work right out of the box, which requires being easy to operate and maintain. For Alpha Unmanned Systems, a global leader in UAV helicopters, that means constantly evaluating improvements to their systems, often seeking simple solutions to advance design and streamline…
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- Company: Chess Dynamics®
Integrating Sensing, Processing and Precision in Modern Land Operations
It doesn’t take much for an operational picture to change.
Recent incidents in the Red Sea have highlighted how quickly multiple threats can develop, and how much pressure that places on detection, tracking, and decision making in real time. This shift is being felt far beyond a single region. Across Europe, land programmes are being asked to deliver capability that’s not only effective in isolation, but reliable as part of a wider system, often under…
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- Company: Will-Burt Company
The Millimetres That Decide Whether a Radar Works
Modern sensor systems promise extraordinary capability, but once payloads leave the roofline, tiny mechanical imperfections can quietly become operational failures.
Will-Burt knows there is a reason radar crews still talk about mast movement in millimetres. Not metres. Not degrees. Millimetres. Ask almost any engineer who has spent time around mobile radar systems what ruins a good sensor and the conversation usually ends up in the same place. Not software. Not processing power. Movement. Tiny amounts of it. A few millimetres at the base of a mast. Slight…
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- Company: Red Cat
Red Cat Closes Acquisition of Apium Swarm Robotics
Acquisition deepens Red Cat’s capabilities in swarming autonomy as the U.S. accelerates investment in small drone innovation
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, today announced it has acquired Apium Swarm Robotics, a California-based developer of distributed control systems for autonomous swarming drones and uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). Apium will operate as an independent Red…
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- Company: Elbe Group
Your leading manufacturer of drive shafts and flanges - The Elbe Group.
We have extensive experience in the production of specialized and customized drive shafts and flanges for the original equipment market in commercial vehicles.
Many well-known, globally active manufacturers have relied on our expertise for decades, particularly in military applications. We are family-owned and place a very high priority on fair and long-term business relationships. We guarantee reliable supply chains from Europe. Already our founder Gottlob Elbe defined the values which are still valid today at Elbe: customer focus, technical…
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- Company: Teledyne FLIR
Teledyne FLIR OEM Recognized by Northrop Grumman for Strengthening Defense Industrial Base Through Innovation and Collaboration
Northrop Grumman Honors Top Partners at Annual Supplier Excellence Awards
Teledyne FLIR OEM is honored to be recognized by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) as a top supplier at this year’s Supplier Excellence Awards, highlighting our commitment to strengthening the defense industrial base with strategic partnerships that support national security. “Northrop Grumman has a legacy of fostering strong partnerships, a network of hard-working innovators and…
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- Company: Nord-Lock Group
NORD-LOCK EXPANDS X-SERIES RANGE TO MEET GROWING DEMAND
Nord-Lock has launched seven new sizes in the X-series range, making it possible to secure critical joints for even more applications deployed in extreme operating conditions.
Nord-Lock® X-series range extended with seven new sizes X-series can now be harnessed in a wider range of applications The expansion is a response to growing demand for X-series to secure critical joints in the most challenging conditions Nord-Lock has launched seven new sizes in the X-series range, making it possible to secure critical joints for even more applications deployed in extreme…
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- Company: Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd
Product Launch: Small Area Beta Gamma Simulation Probe
Adding to our existing simulation probes for the RDS AN/PDR-83-SIM SIM base unit , Argon Electronics is proud to announce the launch of our new Small Area Beta Gamma Simulation Probe.
Adding to our existing simulation probes for the RDS AN/PDR-83 SIM base unit, Argon Electronics is proud to announce the launch of our new Small Area Beta Gamma Simulation Probe. This innovative simulator probe expands our radiation training capability by enabling the realistic simulation of Beta and Gamma detection—without the need for real radioactive sources. Responding to our safe…
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- Company: Babcock
Babcock brings together UK SMEs to support their approach for replacing the British Army’s legacy Land Rover fleet
Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, has brought together key suppliers for an engagement day as it proposes to replace the British Army’s outgoing Land Rover fleet with a new generation of modern off‑road vehicles. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recently announced it was retiring its longstanding workhorse after 70 years of service as part of the upcoming Light Mobility…
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- Company: Chess Dynamics®
CHESS DYNAMICS SIGNS MOU WITH CHSnor
Agreement strengthens in-country support and Nordic collaboration
Horsham, 21 April 2026 – Chess Dynamics has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CHSnor, establishing a framework for collaboration that strengthens in-country support in Norway and reinforces the company’s long-term investment in the Nordic region. The MOU focuses on training, maintenance support and lifecycle capability development, supporting operational availability and sustained…
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- Company: G&H Aerospace and Defense
G&H Showcases Germanium-Free MWIR Lens Assemblies
& U.S.-Based TFLN Manufacturing at SPIE Defense + Security 2026
G&H (LON: GHH), a global leader in advanced photonics and optical solutions, will exhibit at SPIE Defense + Security 2026, taking place April 28–30 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, USA. Visitors are invited to Booth #613 to explore G&H’s latest innovations in infrared imaging and optical communications, including the debut of its…
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- Company: Advanced Coating
When saying “it passed test” stops being good enough
In defence and aerospace electronics, reliability isn’t proven in the lab. It’s earned slowly, under vibration, moisture, dust and time.
There’s a phrase you hear now and again in defence programmes: it passed the test. Said with confidence, sometimes relief. What tends not to follow is what happens after, after the vibration cycles stack up, after humidity gets in where it shouldn’t, after a bit of contamination quietly wakes up and starts interfering with things nobody thought to check twice. That’s roughly where Advanced…
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- Company: HMG Paints Ltd
HMG Paints is doubles down on UK Defence Supply Chain Resilience
By leveraging its Manchester-based manufacturing headquarters. HMG is providing the UK defence market with unprecedented speed of supply, elite technical support, and a robust alternative to international sourcing.
In an era where global logistics and offshore dependencies pose increasing risks to national security projects, HMG Paints is doubling down on UK Defence Supply Chain Resilience. By leveraging its Manchester-based manufacturing headquarters. HMG is providing the UK defence market with unprecedented speed of supply, elite technical support, and a robust alternative to international sourcing.…
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- Company: JFD
JFD announces new Managing Director in Australia
Adrian Capner appointed as its new Managing Director of JFD Australia.
JFD Global (part of James Fisher and Sons plc), has appointed Adrian Capner as its new Managing Director of JFD Australia. He will commence his new role on 1 April 2026. Adrian succeeds Cathy Falkiner who has led JFD Australia for the past five years through a sustained period of growth, positioning JFD’s role as a trusted supplier to the Royal Australian Navy and the company’s overall…
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- Company: AdaCore
Building High-Integrity Multi-Language Systems for Defence:
Integrating C/C++, Ada/SPARK, and Rust
Integrating C/C++, Ada/SPARK, and Rust Modern military platforms are increasingly software-defined. From mission systems and avionics to autonomous vehicles, secure communications, radar processing, and electronic warfare, defence capability now depends on complex, interconnected software stacks operating under strict safety, security, and certification constraints. However, few defence…
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- Company: Thermo Dyne
Engineered for Performance
Manufactured for Reliability
Modern militaries are rapidly adopting electrified platforms, from hybrid tactical vehicles to unmanned systems and distributed power networks. Modern military ground vehicles are required to perform reliably in some of the most demanding environments imaginable, from extreme desert heat to arctic cold. Sustained vibration and continuous high-load operation require today’s platforms to operate…
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- Company: Chess Dynamics®
The Power of Modular Design in Modern Defence and Security Systems
By Chris Henderson, Product Manager at Chess Dynamics
Some of the most important engineering decisions in defence have been driven by a simple question: ...how do you adapt an existing platform to meet new operational demands without starting again from scratch? During the Second World War, Major General Percy Hobart oversaw the development of what became known as ‘Hobart’s Funnies’, a series of armoured vehicles adapted from standard tank chassis…
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- Company: Teledyne FLIR
Thermal Infrared Sensor Design
Considerations for Counter-UAS Defense
Thermal Infrared Sensor Design - Considerations for Counter-UAS Defense Executive Summary The use of small, low‑cost drones has rapidly expanded across military and public safety environments, creating an urgent need for effective Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) solutions. This paper outlines how EO/IR sensors form the backbone of the C-UAS kill chain, and compares the trade‑offs between…
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- Company: JFD
JFD strengthens Asia Pacific presence with new Singapore facility
Leading provider of specialist marine and defence solutions that enable mission success at sea, has expanded its Asia Pacific footprint with the official opening of a new facility in Singapore.
New Singapore facility reinforces long-term commitment to Asia Pacific as a strategic growth region Positions Singapore as a regional hub supporting customers and partners across JFD’s product and service portfolio Enables faster response times, deeper collaboration, and solutions tailored to regional operational needs James Fisher and Sons plc (JFD Global), a leading provider of…
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