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Skylark has secured an initial Gulf order for ARIES systems. Twenty units form a $4 million low-rate production tranche within a Hexadyne-led counter-UAS programme potentially worth $32 million.

Kongsberg has secured another Canadian order for PROTECTOR RS4 systems. The NOK 1.1 billion follow-on contract supports remote weapon stations for additional Armoured Combat Support Vehicles.

ThinKom will deliver Alecto microwave prototypes for Army counter-UAS trials. Initial funding covers one system, integration work, and government-led field testing planned for 2027.

US Army planners are testing industry capacity for Bradley sustainment. The requirement combines repair, obsolete-part sourcing, vehicle validation, and mechanic training for Ukraine’s M2A2 ODS-SA fleet.

Sweden is allocating SEK 500 million to ammunition capacity projects. Five industrial proposals cover propellant charges, fuzes, explosives, and small-calibre ammunition under an EU co-financing route.

ThinKom will deliver Alecto prototypes for Army counter-UAS evaluation tests. The $49 million-ceiling agreement covers mobile high-power microwave integration with government-selected sensors, fire control, and a platform before field testing planned for 2027.

CACI has opened a larger defence electronics centre in Rochester. The 61,000 sq ft facility expands development, test, assembly, delivery, training, acceptance, and storage capacity around software-defined electronic warfare systems.

Germany has opened a national centre for counter-drone technology research. DLR will combine realistic testing, operational requirements, security authorities, research, and industry to accelerate detection and defence technologies.