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NASHVILLE — AeroVironment (AV) today announced its new line of launched effects systems, dubbed MAYHEM, which the company describes as autonomous capabilities that can be deployed from air, ground and sea platforms. The first capability unveiled in this line, MAYHEM 10, has a 10 lb. payload and is interchangeable, allowing the system to support both lethal and nonlethal missions, Brian Young, senior vice president of loitering munitions at AV said in a roundtable prior to the announcement. For instance, he said it can support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, electronic warfare, precision strike and communications relay. He explained that the…

Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP speaking at a UK Defence Industry Roundtable with Gulf Partners in March. Credit: UK MoD/Crown copyright UK Minister for Defence Readiness blasts “journalists and armchair generals” as defence rows and budget pressures mount UK forces are described as severely weakened after decades of cuts and delays Senior Labour figures have accused the government of complacency on defence funding amid the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan Rattled doesn’t even come close to it, listening to the words spoken by UK Minister for Defence Readiness Luke Pollard, who in an interview with…

India is moving forward with the acquisition of six additional P-8I Poseidon maritime reconnaissance aircraft from the United States, despite the sharp rise in costs, reported Srinjoy Chowdhury of Times Now.The deal, valued at over $3.5 billion, will be processed through the Foreign Military Sales route. Negotiations had been ongoing for more than a year, with India initially resisting the purchase due to the steep increase in price per aircraft, now estimated between $500–600 million.By comparison, the first batch of eight P-8Is, acquired in 2009, cost $2.1 billion in total. Boeing has attributed the surge in costs to global supply-chain…

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Acquisition reform at the Pentagon is about to meet a new challenge: the drone gold rush. Already a popular talking point in the building, drones featured prominently in the fiscal 2027 budget. Look no further than the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG), which reportedly has a $54 billion budget for the next five years — up from just $226 million in FY26.  Managing major growth in unmanned systems won’t be easy, and will require different thinking. But it won’t require total reinvention, because there is a model that’s been spelled out over the last year: the Direct Reporting Portfolio Managers or DRPMs. …

Ukrainian and German officials sign a memorandum. Credit: Ukraine MoD. Germany and Ukraine have signed a memorandum that will see the two countries cooperate on missile deliveries, drone technology, and the exchange of battlefield data.   On 14 April, Ukraine’s Defence Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, and German Minister Boris Pistorius signed the memorandum during a ceremony attended by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The memorandum sets out joint projects on sharing analysis of German weapons systems including the self-propelled howitzer PzH 2000, the wheeled self-propelled howitzer…

NewSpace Research and Technologies is advancing work on vertical take-off interceptor drones, drawing inspiration from Ukrainian battlefield successes. These systems are designed to provide India with agile, autonomous aerial defence capabilities, particularly suited for contested environments.NewSpace Research and Technologies, based in Bengaluru, has positioned itself as India’s fastest-growing aerospace and defence R&D company. Its vision is to lead in unmanned aerospace systems for the global market.The company’s portfolio includes heterogeneous UAVs capable of parallel tasking, dynamic re-tasking, and self-healing swarm operations. These drones are built around advanced intelligent mesh networks, offering a service ceiling of 20,000 feet and a radius…

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WASHINGTON — RTX says it has developed a new electronic attack capability based on a traditionally airborne jammer that’s been modified to work from assets on land or at sea. Chuck Angus, Director Electronic Attack Systems at Raytheon, said the Raytheon Surface Electronic Attack System was produced after the company “leveraged” the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band pod’s active electronically scanned arrays and “a couple other small components” so that “instead of putting it on an airplace, [users can] put it on the ground or on a surface ship or on a tactical vehicle.” In an interview, Angus told Breaking Defense…

The Sheshnaag-150 swarming attack drone underwent an important critical test at Pokhran today, marking a notable step in India’s unmanned aerial systems development, reported defence journalist Shiv Aroor of NDTV.The trial showcased the drone’s ability to operate in coordinated swarms, a capability that enhances both offensive and defensive applications in modern warfare.The final seconds of the test were captured on video, providing a clear view of the drone’s manoeuvres and the controlled detonation sequence. Importantly, the explosion observed was not the result of a warhead, but rather a demonstration effect, ensuring safety during the exercise.The drone was launched to a…