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  1. 1.Japanese Global Hawk drone splashes down in crashGordon Arthur · A Japanese Global Hawk drone nosedived into the Sea of Japan this week, instantly slashing the country’s fleet of these drones by a third.
  2. 2.AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warnNatalie Oliverio · AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warned during a Wednesday hearing in Washington.
  3. 3.Italian NATO jet downs drone in Lithuania, minister says it probably came from RussiaAndrius Sytas and Janis Laizans, Reuters · An Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace on Tuesday that “most probably” came from Russia, Italy's defense minister said.
  4. 4.Polish prime minister: Poland to develop its own StarlinkJaroslaw Adamowski · Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the project will pave the way for the launch of a Starlink-like system for the nation.
  5. 5.Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US underwater droneMike Stone and David Jeans, Reuters · Iran will almost certainly try to pry open the captured drone’s hardware, but the platform's software does carry built-in defenses, analysts say.
  6. 6.Russia sends bones of medieval warrior prince to Ukraine front to boost moraleAndrew Osborn, Reuters · Bone fragments from the sword hand of a medieval Russian prince who won a famous victory over the Mongols have been sent to the front in Ukraine.
  7. 7.US radar maker Echodyne mulls European production as drone warfare fuels demandJaroslaw Adamowski · The U.S. radar specialist said it's sensing new business opportunities in Europe, where governments are scrambling to up their counter-drone capabilities.
  8. 8.Anduril doubles down on Poland with autonomous aircraft pitch for F-35, ApacheJaroslaw Adamowski · U.S. tech company Anduril is pitching two drone types to accompany Poland's envisioned fleets of F-35 fighter jets and Apache attack helicopters.
  9. 9.Hanwha plans to build armored vehicle carrying a counter-drone laserJaroslaw Adamowski · Hanwha representatives said the vehicle is fitted with a more powerful version of the stationary Cheongwang laser that protects the presidential compound.
  10. 10.German government blames Russia for Leipzig airport drone attack with explosivesLinus Höller · Russia was behind the failed explosive drone attack on Germany’s key Leipzig/Halle Airport last month, the authorities in Berlin have concluded.
  11. 11.Defense startup raises $61 million to put AI into a wrist-worn displayDaniel Terrill · A defense startup has raised $61 million to put AI into a wrist-worn display that connects field operators to real-time data.
  12. 12.Germany is stepping up on defense — and Washington should celebrateMark Montgomery and Bradley Bowman · German defense firms are creating industrial partnerships with American companies, deepening the transatlantic defense production relationship.
  13. 13.US military uses laser to down 3 Mexican cartel drones near borderMike Stone, Reuters · The U.S. military used a laser in southern Texas’ Rio Grande Valley to shoot down three Mexican drug cartel drones this week near the U.S.-Mexico border.
  14. 14.Japan approves mass production of 3D-printed interceptor dronesLeilani Chavez · Japan’s defense-procurement agency has signed a mass production procurement agreement for interceptor drones made using 3D printers.
  15. 15.Dutch Navy to equip fleet with Destinus C-UAS interceptor dronesRudy Ruitenberg · The Royal Netherlands Navy plans to equip its fleet with a new counter-UAS capability from defense firm Destinus.
  16. 16.Patria to join with Ukraine’s General Cherry to make drones in FinlandRudy Ruitenberg · Finnish defense company Patria is teaming up with Ukrainian drone maker General Cherry to jointly develop drones and start production in Finland.
  17. 17.US Army to end experimental drone battalion in EuropeEve Sampson · After Exercise Saber Junction in August and September, the battalion will return to its airborne infantry mission.
  18. 18.Lockheed Martin launches modular missile tech with dedicated ‘storefront’Michael Scanlon · Lockheed Martin on Monday announced the launch of Strigo, a new line of modular missile and sensor hardware.
  19. 19.Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systemsEduardo Baptista, Reuters · Chinese researchers have reportedly used leading U.S. AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train AI systems to advance defense capabilities.
  20. 20.US Marine Corps turns to AI-powered Bullfrog as drone threats expandEve Sampson · Allen Control Systems announced Monday that the Marine Corps has chosen the Bullfrog autonomous weapon system to integrate into its airborne defenses.
  21. 21.X-Bow out to tackle cost quandary with sub-$100,000 drone interceptorJ.D. Simkins · X-Bow Systems is launching what it hopes will be a remedy to the ongoing conundrum of combating cheap drones with multimillion dollar interceptors.
  22. 22.Doodle Labs eyes US, European production sites as demand soars for jam-resistant dronesJaroslaw Adamowski · Doodle Labs hopes to turn its success in equipping jam-hardened drones in Ukraine into additional production sites in Europe and he United States.
  23. 23.Lockheed Martin’s Morfius X-Rotor built to fry 50 enemy drones in one flightJ.D. Simkins · Lockheed Martin is rolling out the Morfius X-Rotor, a recoverable counter-drone system the company says can kill 50 enemy drones in one flight.
  24. 24.Israel’s IAI unveils ‘Hypnosis’ system for confusing enemy drone swarmsTzally Greenberg · The system, called Hypnosis, consists of an array of mobile “stations” around a defended area that send out jamming signals against drone swarms.
  25. 25.Trust between operators, CCAs starts with simulations: Former Air Force secretaryCristina Stassis · Simulations and exercises will be key to boosting trust between operators and CCAs, according to former U.S. Air Force secretary Frank Kendall.