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MOD
Ministry of Defence seeks computer vision systems for land-based drone swarms
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C-UAS
New US taskforce inks $500m, non-kinetic C-UAS contract
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Electronic Warfare
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British Army
Army’s direct £400m Tekever AR5 deal follows failed competitive tender
MOD deemed none of eight bidders’ submissions “suitable”
By Edward Targett
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Pentagon
US Joint Chiefs Chairman cites UAS risk, defends $1.5 trillion budget ask
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By Edward Targett
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Babcock adds a third partner to marine anti-drone plan amid "hybrid navy" drive
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