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Australian company Hyperion Systems unveiled the Astra 460 uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with a 3D-printed hull at the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference (IODS) 2026 in Perth, Western Australia, demonstrating a scalable approach to maritime drone production. The Astra 460 measures 4....

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled DIAMOND, an advanced distributed naval warfare solution designed to enhance frigate capabilities through modular systems deployed on small wing-ships operating alongside a mothership. DIAMOND decentralizes offensive and defensive capabilities of naval frigates by installing modular systems on small wing-ships that are remotely controlled by the mothership....

The United States faces a multi-year effort to replenish critical weapons systems depleted during Operation Epic Fury, the 38-day bombing campaign against Iran that concluded with a ceasefire April 7, according to analysis released Wednesday by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. U....

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Ukraine is on track to produce 50,000 unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) in 2026, according to Brave1 CEO Andrii Hrytseniuk, as the country leads the world in ground drone technology deployment at a scale unmatched by advanced militaries. President Zelensky set the ambitious production target as UGVs have become critical to Ukrainian operations....