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calibredefence.co.uk > operation-epic-fury-charting-the-role-of-the-mq-9-reaper

Operation Epic Fury: Charting the role of the MQ-9 Reaper

8+ hour, 28+ min ago  (407+ words) Today is : March 18, 2026 At least 12 US MQ-9 Reaper drones have been lost in Operation Epic Fury. This has led to a series of articles and posts portraying the losses as significant. But the losses help illustrate the true role of…...

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calibredefence.co.uk > second-front-and-valarian-partner-for-secure-software-deployment

Second Front and Valarian partner for secure software deployment

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (574+ words) Today is : February 11, 2026 Second Front and Valarian provide secure deployment methods for software in the world of defence and security. Together, the companies aim to not only speed up software deployment, but provide through-life security for it." By Sam Cranny-Evans,…...

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calibredefence.co.uk > bumblebee-drone-to-bolster-us-counter-uas-capabilities

Bumblebee drone to bolster US counter-UAS capabilities

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (542+ words) Today is : February 9, 2026 The US Army has signed a contract for the mysterious Bumblebee drone, with plans to use it as a semi-autonomous counter-drone system. However, they are already at work in Ukraine, targeting people. By Sam Cranny-Evans, published on…...

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calibredefence.co.uk > swarmbotics-ai-why-the-us-army-is-betting-on-robotic-mass

Swarmbotics AI: Why the US Army is betting on robotic mass

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (420+ words) Today is : February 7, 2026 The US Army has awarded Swarmbotics AI a contract to integrate autonomous ground robot swarms into the 1st Cavalry Division. The move aims to provide affordable mass and create tactical dilemmas through high-volume, low-cost robotic formations. By Sam…...

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calibredefence.co.uk > india-picks-v-bat-and-hivemind-from-shield-ai

India picks V-Bat and Hivemind from Shield AI

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (335+ words) Today is : January 29, 2026 India's contract with Shield AI will provide new resilient reconnaissance capabilities as well as a license to develop autonomy stacks. The contract builds on a partnership that will see V-Bat built domestically in India." India has placed…...

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calibredefence.co.uk > epirus-zaps-fibre-optic-fpv-with-leonidas-microwave-weapon

Epirus zaps fibre-optic FPV with Leonidas microwave weapon

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (378+ words) Today is : January 28, 2026 Jamming is the most common and effective wide area defence against drones. Fibre-optic drones make jamming impossible. Epirus has developed a microwave weapon called Leonidas that has demonstrated the ability to defeat fibre-optic controlled drones." US company…...

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calibredefence.co.uk > ngc2-lockheed-demos-first-iteration-of-us-army-common-data-layer

NGC2: Lockheed demos first iteration of US Army common data layer

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (389+ words) Today is : January 27, 2026 Lockheed Martin and its partners are developing a Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system with the US Army. It has been successfully delivered and demonstrated during an exercise, and will soon be used to coordinate fire missions....

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calibredefence.co.uk > russia-launches-new-counter-drone-rifle-cartridge

Russia launches new counter-drone rifle cartridge

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (493+ words) Today is : January 27, 2026 The need to counter drones at the tactical level has spawned multiple different approaches. This latest counter-drone ammunition from Russia's High Precision Systems is designed to be used with standard assault rifles." Russia's High Precision Systems has…...