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Christine Casimiro

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  • Drone Defense

Airbus ‘Bird of Prey’ Interceptor Engages Kamikaze Drone in First Demo Flight

Bird of Prey interceptor drone with Mark I air-to-air missile. Photo: Airbus
Prototype interceptor drone autonomously detects and engages kamikaze UAV using new missile system.
  • Christine Casimiro
  • April 1, 2026
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  • Naval

UK Taps Kraken to Supply 20 USVs for Royal Navy’s Hybrid Fleet Plan

UK awards $16.4M contract to Kraken to deliver 20 USVs, advancing the Royal Navy’s hybrid fleet of crewed and autonomous vessels.
The UK Ministry of Defence is set to purchase uncrewed surface vessels…
  • Christine Casimiro
  • March 13, 2026
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  • Naval

Australia Expands Sovereign Bluebottle USV Fleet With $125M Investment

Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessel. Photo: Australian Department of Defence
Australia has invested 176 million Australian dollars ($125 million) to expand its…
  • Christine Casimiro
  • March 13, 2026
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  • Drone Defense

US Army Yuma Proving Ground Becomes Primary Counter-sUAS Test Hub

Drone testing at Yuma Proving Ground. Photo: US Army
Arizona range to lead interagency small drone defeat testing.
  • Christine Casimiro
  • February 21, 2026
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  • Tech & Innovation

Lockheed Martin Unveils AI That Replans Drone Missions On the Fly

A Stalker XE Block 25 UAV was used in a test simulating multiple variations of fuel contingencies.
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works demonstrated an AI system that reassigns UAV tasks, coordinates air and ground robots across locations, and speeds up operator decision-making.
  • Christine Casimiro
  • December 11, 2025
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