Middle Eastern nations are understandably rushing to upgrade their counter-drone defences. Raytheon is just one of the companies set to meet the need, having secured a major order for its LIDS capability, including the Coyote interceptor. calibredefence.co.uk/raytheo…

“Project SAFARI will transform how the UK approves new technologies, creating a world-leading test and evaluation enterprise...to accelerate the delivery of military capability at the pace demanded by modern warfare." UK has plans to speed up testing: calibredefence.co.uk/project…

Elbit Systems has announced another PULS contract from a European customer - this is the 8th since 2023, and the company now has at least $2 billion in PULS orders, it's a significant player in the rocket artillery field: calibredefence.co.uk/elbit-p…

A few shots here of the @Saab LUUV undergoing sea trials in Sweden. It was developed in less than 12 months, which is also how long it to BAE to develop the XLAUV. Good to see, but the sensor range and deployment of these types of thing all need to be considered.

The UK's MARSS Group has secured a very significant contract to provide a comprehensive drone defence system to Kuwait. Valued at £370 million, the project has been supported by the UK MoD's Task Force Sabre, and will be delivered over two years. calibredefence.co.uk/marss-k…

There's a new counter-drone missile on the scene. This is LORIN-1 from Belgian company Sphere Defense. With a top speed of Mach 0.6, it's built to tackle emerging jet-powered drones. calibredefence.co.uk/sphere-…

Note that it took 3 days - not that marines are slow or anything - it's just how long it can take to dig in. A howitzer can take over a day, even with a digger on hand. Big jobs, difficult to practice.

“Generate a MEDEVAC report at checkpoint lima. 2 urgent and 1 priority. All ambulatory.” Per Primordial, that’s all a US soldier needs to say to request a MEDEVAC using its Anura natural language control software. GDLS is adding it to its AFVs: calibredefence.co.uk/gdls-pr…

This article looks at a recent contract between the US DoW and Epirus, the company that makes the Leonidas high-powered microwave. They are setting out to explore how the system can be used in domestic defence. calibredefence.co.uk/leonida…

At #AUSA26, Galvion has presented an upgrade pathway for the Next-Generation Integrated Head Protection System, adding power and computing to it with its Cortex EVO HALO system: calibredefence.co.uk/galvion…

The XM1776 Hanwha mobile tactical howitzer on display at AUSA. Main development here is that they have named it.

Did you know a lithium battery can loose 50% of its capacity in extreme cold? That's a big problem for modern soldiers, so Galvion and South 8 Technologies have teamed up to produce the Arctic SoloPack, which is designed to perform in -60: calibredefence.co.uk/galvion…

Morocco has signed a contract with the EDGE Group for the Desert Sting and Thunder guided munitions. They'll be added to the country's drone fleet, no doubt useful when its threats are growing: calibredefence.co.uk/morocco…

There's a new company in the UK called Cody Aerospace and Defence. They have ambitious plans to produce a new tactical missile called Badger: calibredefence.co.uk/cody-ae… @thinkdefence @TotherChris and @Gabriel64869839 thought you might like this one.

The Helsing HX-2 strike drone is now being widely used in Ukraine's mid-strike campaign. We have produced an equipment profile of the munition, covering its technical capabilities, development history, and users. You can find it here: calibredefence.co.uk/helsing…

British firm Archangel Autonomy showed Xnaut, a GNSS-free drone navigation system accurate to 5 m over 100 km, and Argonaut, an AI sensor, at the Apex Defence conference in London. Learn more about the capabilities that are being built here in the UK: calibredefence.co.uk/arch-an…

Does the T-14 Armata have much of a future, @AndreiBtvt asks in this article, and he's got some compelling reasons for why it doesn't: calibredefence.co.uk/does-th…

The US DoD has signed two $20 billion + contracts with Raytheon in as many weeks to boost missile production. The latest focuses on the SM-6, a vital component of the defensive suite for US air defence destroyers. calibredefence.co.uk/sm-6-ra…

Some images here of the cluster munition rocket for the K239 Chunmoo displayed back in 2023. They come from reporting by European Defence Review. The manufacturer got rid of the guidance in favour of more firepower.