Galvion Invests in Sentinel Photonics to Accelerate Frontline Laser Threat Protection

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Farnborough, UK, 6th May 2026: Galvion, a leader in integrated soldier systems, has announced a strategic investment in Sentinel Photonics to accelerate the deployment of advanced laser detection and protection technologies to allied forces. The partnership combines Sentinel’s operationally proven laser threat detection and protection technology with Galvion’s expertise in soldier system integration and its global defence relationships. …

Owl Cyber Defense Unveils XD Tyton, the First Secure Gateway for iPhone & iPad in Classified Networks

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XD Tyton™ helps agencies unlock the power of iOS and iPadOS inside classified networks — securely and compliantly.  COLUMBIA, MD. May 5, 2026: Owl Cyber Defense (Owl), the leader in cross domain network security, today announced the launch of XD Tyton™, a breakthrough solution that provides an approved secure gateway for iOS and iPadOS into…

38 Sierra Introduces Drone Incident Response Training (DIRT): Counter-UAS Training for Grounded Drone Response

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Barboursville, VA — May 5, 2026 — 38 Sierra, a Virginia-based provider of specialized counter-UAS training, announces Drone Incident Response Training (DIRT), a specialized training program designed to prepare personnel to safely assess and manage grounded, crashed, suspicious, or potentially weaponized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Most counter-UAS training focuses on detection, airspace monitoring, and drone…

Eerie Company: A New Threat at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center

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HOHENFELS, Germany — Soldiers assigned to the newly established Eerie Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, used first-person-view drone systems to enhance reconnaissance capabilities during Joint Multinational Readiness Center exercises in Hohenfels, Germany. Acting as the opposing force during the exercise, the company replicated a modern battlefield threat by combining emerging drone technology and electronic…

Teledyne to Present United Ecosystem of Sensing Solutions at SPIE Defense + Security 2026

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Taking place on April 26-30, 2026, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, visitors to Booth 703 will witness a powerful, integrated ecosystem of sensing solutions for government and security force projects. Visitors to SPIE Defense + Security 2026 will discover how a collective of Teledyne business units and subsidiaries…

DroneShield and Terma Sign Strategic MOU to Advance Layered Counter-UAS Capabilities

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands – 4 May 2026 – DroneShield (ASX:DRO), a global leader in counter-drone technology solutions, along with Terma, a leading defence and aerospace company, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to establish a strategic collaboration focused on advancing layered counter-UAS capabilities. Both companies bring complementary, mission proven counter-UxS technologies to the…

US Army Selects AV’s Switchblade 400 for LASSO Program

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Award establishes Switchblade 400 as key component of Army’s enduring next-generation loitering munition program ARLINGTON, Va.– AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that it has been awarded a prototype agreement from the U.S. Army for the Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program to support the rapid development, delivery and testing of the Switchblade®…