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DateTypeCompanyHeadlineSegment
Forterra reports 1,426 Lancer missions in Ukraine
- The mission total includes88casualty-evacuation operations.
- Forterra says it built and delivered105Lancers in under six months.
- The fleet has travelled more than7,300miles; plans for next-generation Rev8 sensing are separate from its current Rev7 configuration.
AM General announces XTEND aerial-robot integration for its autonomous UGV
- The UGV carries the XOS-powered NEST launch pod and is set to display a SCORPIO 1000 system for reconnaissance in complex or GPS-denied environments.
- The JLTV A2 display will combine the Samson 30 mm remote weapon station with Iron Wasp, an autonomous counter-drone system carried by the vehicle.
- The configurations are scheduled for AUSA on October 12–14 in Washington, D.C.; NEST provides a mobile launch point that moves aerial robots closer to the mission area.
Rheinmetall and Praetorian deliver AERIE counter-drone prototype
- AERIE fits in a 20-foot ISO container and is designed to house more than 20 interceptors.
- The demonstrator combines Praetorian's autonomous Arrow interceptor with its Hadrian AI-assisted command-and-control system.
- Full operator demonstrations are scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.
ParaZero outlines DefendAir and ThirdEye Iron Web vehicle-defense architecture
- ThirdEye’s Iron Web is intended to detect and classify approaching drones around armored vehicles.
- DefendAir would provide controlled, non-explosive net interception as the final physical protection layer.
- Integration and commercialization work continues under the September 15 MOU, with a joint AUSA showcase planned for October 12–14.
Ptashka Drones adds microphones and Multizhdun multi-drone standby control
- The company reports vehicle sounds can be heard from approximately 200 metres away.
- Multizhdun separates communication and alert channels for multiple aircraft connected to one ground station.
- The Ptashka 15-O-30km variant can reportedly wait for up to five hours after landing 25 km from the operator.