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GM Defense

GM Defense and NP Aerospace team to address future UK and NATO opportunities

GM Defense is teaming with defense contractor NP Aerospace to pursue the UK Ministry of Defence’s Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) requirements as part of the Land Mobility Programme (LMP).

This team will also address broader opportunities across NATO and allied nations. LMV is intended to replace aging vehicles with a Common Based Platform and is part of the LMP, which is a broader initiative by the British Army to modernize and consolidate its vehicle fleet. GM Defense, a unit of General Motors, leverages commercially proven platforms with their inherent cost efficiencies from…

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  • Company: AdaCore
AdaCore

AdaCore and CodeSecure Merge

to Form a Global Company Providing Embedded Software Security and Safety Solutions

AdaCore, which provides software development tools for mission-critical systems, and embedded software security company CodeSecure, today announced a definitive merger agreement. The merger creates a unified company committed to advancing software safety, security, and reliability across critical industries. The merger combines two highly complementary portfolios: AdaCore’s expertise in high-…

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Chess Dynamics®

Chess dynamics' Vision4ce Tracking Technology

Demonstrates Outstanding Performance at Dstl Trials

Chess Dynamics, part of the Cohort plc Group, has successfully demonstrated the exceptional capabilities of its Vision4ce Deep Embedded Feature Tracking (DEFT) technology during the comprehensive WINTERMUTE 3 trial with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). The rigorous testing event provided one of the most challenging scenarios possible, featuring multiple targets including sea…

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Fischer Panda UK

Fischer Panda UK | Power Solutions Establishes a Brand Partnership with Wananchi Ltd

Fischer Panda UK | Power Solutions is pleased to announce its partnership with Wananchi Ltd – a UK based company with the ambition to optimise water purification systems.

The recently established partnership was presented at the 2025 Combat Engineer and Logistics Expo in Warsaw for the first time. Fischer Panda UK | Power Solutions showcased the Wananchi’s signature Séon Water Purification System. The Séon System is capable of purifying both freshwater and seawater, is ideal for teams operating in remote or off-grid locations where access to clean water is limited…

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AEI Systems

AEI Systems and CANIK ARMS

to Showcase Cutting-Edge Defence Innovation at Close Combat Symposium 2025

AEI Systems and CANIK ARMS to Showcase Cutting-Edge Defence Innovation at Close Combat Symposium 2025 AEI Systems, a cornerstone of UK defence manufacturing for over 50 years, and CANIK ARMS, renowned for precision firearms, are proud to sponsor and exhibit at the Close Combat Symposium 2025, taking place from 1–3 July at the Defence Academy of the UK in Shrivenham. At this prestigious…

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Mastsystem Int’l Oy

Why Telescopic Masts Matter in Modern Warfare

The Battlefield’s Eyes, Ears, and Voice

Introduction A platoon leader kneels beside a snow-covered timberline. His radio crackles with fragments—terrain blocks the signal. Behind him, a carbon-fibre pole slides upward, locking at each section. Antennas and thermal optics rise above the pine trees. In seconds, the platoon gets clear contact, sees an incoming drone, and sends a fire mission. That slender mast turned confusion into…

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  • Company: Red Cat
Red Cat

Red Cat Expands Maritime Domain Capabilities

With Battle-Tested Unmanned Surface Vessels

Strategic partnership with leading USV company enhances Red Cat’s multi-domain capabilities and capitalizes on rapidly growing global demand for autonomous, kinetic-capable platforms Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) ("Red Cat"), a leading provider of drone technology for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced the expansion of its multi-domain Family of Systems with…

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Fischer Panda UK

Fischer Panda UK | Power Solutions

Auxiliary systems that are suitable for versatile defence applicaitons.

Fischer Panda UK | Power Solutions, renowned in the industry as a premium distributor and installer of Fischer Panda generators, is fast evolving into one of the UK’s leading innovators in reliable mobile power, climate control, and water purification systems across specialist vehicle, marine, and defence markets. Celebrating their 30th anniversary, the Verwood-based company was among the first…

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PEI-Genesis

Legacy in action

The enduring role of MIL-STD-1553B

For nearly 50 years, MIL-STD-1553B has quietly powered mission-critical communications across defense and aerospace platforms. Known for its unrivaled reliability and precision, this legacy standard remains essential even as next-gen systems emerge. Here, Jamal Hagi, RF engineer at connector specialist PEI-Genesis, explains how MIL-STD-1553B continues to evolve, supporting today’s advanced…

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Smiths Interconnect

Smiths Interconnect

Launches new high speed data transmission modules

Smiths Interconnect, a leading provider of electronic components, subsystems, microwave, optical and radio frequency products, announced today the extension of its high density modular and minimodular connectors ranges with the addition of two new types of data transmission modules. Smiths Interconnect’s modular and minimodular connectors are easy to assemble, based on the principle of building…

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RunFlat International Ltd

Delight as Cradley Heath company wins King's Award for Enterprise

The team at RunFlat International in Cradley Heath have told of their delight at being honoured with the King's Award for Enterprise.

The team at RunFlat International in Cradley Heath have told of their delight at being honoured with the King's Award for Enterprise. The company, a leading producer of run flat tyre technology which helps to keep military personnel and dignitaries safe across the world, has been honoured in the international trade category of the awards, it was announced today (Tuesday May 6). It is one of 12…

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  • Company: AdaCore
AdaCore

Assuring Trust in Autonomy:

The Role of High-Integrity Software in Military Unmanned Systems.

Introduction In an era where autonomy is reshaping the modern battlespace, unmanned systems and drones are becoming indispensable assets for defence forces worldwide. Whether conducting surveillance, supporting logistics, or executing precision missions, these platforms rely fundamentally on software to operate safely, securely, and reliably. As autonomy increases, so does the criticality of…

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Omnetics Connector Corporation

Five Military electronic technologies

Powering today’s consumer innovations

Modern consumer technologies owe much of their advancement to innovations first developed for military use. From ruggedized electronics to high-performance sensors, the defense sector has long been a proving ground for tools that eventually find new life in civilian applications. What begins as mission-critical gear for soldiers or intelligence operations often transforms into everyday devices…

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ST Engineering

Enhancing Disaster Response with the ExtremV:

A Strategic Asset for Crisis Management

In an era marked by escalating natural disasters and humanitarian crises, the imperative for rapid, reliable, and versatile response mechanisms has never been more critical. Timely and effective first-response operations are essential to mitigate the impact on affected communities. Traditional vehicles often fall short in reaching isolated or challenging terrains, underscoring the need for…

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  • Company: Kromek
Kromek

Kromek exhibits across the UK and in Europe

Capitalising on Kromek’s position as a leading developer of radiation technology solutions for the CBRN sector, teams from the company have been demonstrating the company’s suite of detection capabilities.

Capitalising on Kromek’s position as a leading developer of radiation technology solutions for the CBRN sector, teams from the company have been demonstrating the company’s suite of detection capabilities. Attending near simultaneous demonstrations and exhibitions around the UK and Europe, whilst also involved in CBRN policy discussions throughout May 2025, reflects Kromek’s growing presence in…

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NANUK E.U B.V.

NANUK Rugged Cargo Cases

Built for Mission-Critical 
Military Transport

NANUK cargo cases deliver operational performance where it matters most—on the ground, in the air, or at sea. Trusted by military units and defense agencies worldwide, NANUK is the name professionals rely on for secure, durable, and mobile transport of mission-essential equipment. Purpose-built for demanding field conditions, NANUK cases are engineered to withstand impact, extreme temperatures,…

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Teledyne FLIR

How to Use Automated Synthetic Data Generation in AI Model Development for Object Detection.

Introduction

The concept of operations (CONOPS) for aerial platforms has fundamentally changed. Radio frequency (RF) techniques can now effectively jam radio communications and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) navigation systems. This has created a need for fully autonomous platforms with AI perception that rely on passive technologies to operate in today’s contested battlefield and achieve the…

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Peidrafita

Greater efficiency and reliability

In armoured vehicles with piedrafita's new generation track tensioner

In the demanding environment of defence, where every detail has a direct impact on the safety, performance and operability of vehicles, the correct tensioning of the tracks is a critical factor. Piedrafita, a leading company in technological innovation for military mobility, presents its hydropneumatic track tensioner, an advanced, robust and fully personalised solution designed to maintain…

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NP Aerospace

NP Aerospace Teams with Logistik Unicorp to deliver the UK’s next generation Integrated Soldier System

NP Aerospace, the global armour manufacturer and vehicle integrator, with operations in UK and Canada, has teamed with the leading international uniform provider, headquartered in Canada, Logistik Unicorp - bringing together the strengths of both companies. By combining NP’s renowned personal protection expertise, including hard and soft armour technologies, with Logistik Unicorp’s military…

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Teledyne FLIR

Dragoon Selects Teledyne FLIR OEM Prism Software for Long-Range Unmanned Platform Prototyping

Prism SKR and Prism Supervisor provide target recognition and AI-based autonomous flight control for Dragoon

Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY), today announced Dragoon is using the Prism™ Supervisor and Prism SKR software for its AI-driven object detection, tracking, real-time autonomy flight control, and mission planning capabilities within its long-range unmanned platform prototypes under Project Artemis, a Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) initiative. Project…

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