Prescient Edge Contract Strengthens Project Overmatch The Project Overmatch contract awarded to Prescient Edge Corp. marks another step in the U.S. Navy’s …
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Northrop Grumman Unveils Mid-Flight Autonomy Swap To Advance Modular Combat Systems
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Northrop Grumman successfully demonstrated mid-flight autonomy software swapping on its Talon IQ testbed aircraft. The test …
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US Army Tests Autonomous Mine Breaching System To Keep Soldiers Out Of Danger
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readUS Army Tests Autonomous Mine Breaching System To Protect Troops The US Army mine breaching system under testing, known as SLICE, represents …
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General Dynamics Unveils Autonomous HPM Counter-UAS System With Epirus And Kodiak AI
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► General Dynamics Land Systems partnered with Epirus and Kodiak AI to unveil an autonomous HPM …
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Swiss Taskforce Drones To Conduct Major UAS Technical Trials In Autumn 2026
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Switzerland’s Taskforce Drones plans a new UAS technical trials campaign in autumn 2026. Trials will evaluate attack …
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HÜRJET Test Flights Over Antalya Bay Set To Include Supersonic Runs Through March 16
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► HÜRJET test flights will run from February 23, 2026, through March 16, 2026, over Antalya …
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USAF Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program Advances Through Deliberate Weapons Integration Strategy
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► The U.S. Air Force is advancing the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program through a phased weapons …
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U.S. Navy Launches Lightfish Unmanned Vessel From Partner Ship In Historic Indian Ocean Deployment
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readNavy Achieves Milestone With Partner-Launched Autonomous Vessel The U.S. Navy’s Commander Task Force 66 successfully launched the Lightfish unmanned surface vessel from …
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AeroVironment wins 24M Navy contract for AI driven autonomous systems
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readAeroVironment Navy AI contract expands long term research into autonomous and swarming technologies for U.S. naval and joint unmanned systems. The U.S. …
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U.S. Navy’s MQ‑25A Stingray Finishes First Autonomous Taxi Test Ahead of Flight Trials
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readU.S. Navy MQ‑25A Stingray Taxi Test Marks Key Ground Milestone The U.S. Navy’s MQ‑25A Stingray unmanned tanker completed its first autonomous taxi …