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American firm to take over Britain’s Meggitt in $8.8 billion dealBritish defense and aerospace company Meggitt has agreed to a £6.3 billion (U.S. $8.8 billion) takeover by Parker Hannifin. It’s the second time in recent weeks a major British defense company has been targeted by an American rival in a merger bid.
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This year’s Defense News Top 100 listThis year’s Defense News Top 100 list includes a few non-surprises.
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High in the sky: Turkey’s landmark drone Akıncı sets altitude recordTurkey’s latest cutting-edge combat drone has set a new national aviation record, the head of the country’s top defense body said Thursday.
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Thales’ New Long-Range Surveillance Drone 'UAS 100' Completes First FlightFrance’s Thales successfully completed the first flight of a half-scale prototype of its UAS 100 long-range unmanned air system on June 22.
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Weapons of the future: Trends in drone proliferationIn January 2001, a Predator launched an inert Hellfire missile at a dummy tank, marking the first successful missile test from a drone. Twenty years on, drones have become a feature of warfare to an extent that few at the time likely could have imagined. Over 100 militaries have some level of armed or unarmed drone capability, and a growing number have experience using these systems in combat. The notion of what an armed drone looks like and how it should perform has also shifted as the families of drones and drone munitions have become lighter and more diverse. This is fueling a wider adoption of these systems, potentially complicating the United States’ ability to develop effective countermeasures.
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British Army uses Artificial Intelligence for first time in live-firing drillArtificial Intelligence has been used by the British Army for the first time during a live-firing drill in Estonia
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The British Army’s new light howitzer could be unmannedThe U.K. Ministry of Defense has revealed that it is looking at unmanned self-propelled guns, which could have autonomous capabilities, as potential replacements for the British Army’s current L118 105mm howitzer. An artist’s conception of one proposal for this future Lightweight Fires Platform, seen at the top of this story, shows a design with four wheels on separate, articulating legs.
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Estonia to hold high-level meeting on cyber security in UNSCAs part of its rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council, Estonia will hold the first-ever formal meeting on cyber security on Tuesday, June 29.
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EU to launch rapid response cybersecurity teamThe European Union wants to launch a new cyber unit to respond to cyberattacks, according to a draft of the plan seen by "Politico".
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Hybrid War: Old Concept, New Techniques "/>Hybrid War: Old Concept, New Techniques
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A History Of Artificial Intelligence
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Turkish defense industry thrives as Akıncı UCAV inks 1st export deal
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Turkey’s Baykar, Ukrainian firm ink deal for unmanned aircraft engine
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Turkey’s Baykar to soon test-fly sea-based UAVs as orders boom
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Turkish navy receives first Aksungur UAV
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Zala Aero Drone Performs 12 Hour Flight Without Satellite Navigation
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IAI debuts new hybrid ground robot joining the UK army inventory
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Elbit Systems Develops AI-Powered Computerized Solution for Assault Rifles
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South Korea defense budget set to rise 4.5%, roughly matching Japan
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General Dynamics opens new unmanned underwater vehicle manufacturing center
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Turkish shipyard develops anti-submarine drone
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IAI to supply remote patrol vehicles to British Army
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Security forces get Akıncı, Turkey’s most advanced drone to date "/>Security forces get Akıncı, Turkey’s most advanced drone to date