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HK421 is the new machine gun from HECKLER & KOCH – Made in Germany 🇩🇪
- Focus on reduced weight & size
- 7.62×51 mm NATO

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Autonomous Ground Vehicle 'Leonidas' for mobile counter-drone missions. GDLS 🇺🇸

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AI-powered counter-drone defense in action from Israel 🇮🇱.
- Integrated radar
- EO/IR sensors
- Layered protection against FPV drones and loitering munitions. 2/2

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AI-powered counter-drone defense in action from Israel 🇮🇱.
- Integrated radar
- EO/IR sensors
- Layered protection against FPV drones and loitering munitions. 1/2

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Ukrainian 🇺🇦 Kamikaze Drone 'Bulava' combined with the 'Leleka' ISR drone:
- New Leleka upgrade: 5+ h endurance
- Bulava can carry up to 5 kg of payload

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UH-60 Black Hawk: Moog’s 🇺🇸 Weapon Stores Management System (SMS) has received Airworthiness Release (AWR) approval for use on the platform.

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From Battlefield Ground Robots to Civilian Companions. Not AI-generated.
Unitree, China 🇨🇳:
Payload: 15 kg
Endurance: 4+ h
Range: 13 km
Outdoor: IP54 rain protection

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Counter-UAS System NIMBRIX by Saab 🇸🇪
Length: < 1 m
Weight: < 3 kg
Intercept range: up to 5 km
Targets: up to NATO Class II UAS

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Ukraine’s 🇺🇦 Tencore promotes manned–unmanned teaming: Weaponized UGVs, ISR & kamikaze drones alongside infantry.

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@tom_riyanto47 @swarm_defense_ We are talking about swarms of sUAS. You almost had it.

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Attacks by massive drone swarms will become a reality. via @swarm_defense_ 🇺🇸.

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Sea Drone STORMRUNNER 🇺🇸
- Mission: Tactical maritime operations
- Length: 8 m
- Armored sensors
- Ultra-durable HDPE hull
- Low radar detectability
- SM300 Autonomy System

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First autonomous flight of the unmanned aircraft YFQ-44A 🇺🇸 completed – operating solely through software guidance.

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Future warfare. Training with hundreds of swarming target drones deployed at night.
via @swarm_defense_ 🇺🇸.

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Russia’s 🇷🇺 mobile short-range air defense system Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound)
Armament:
- 12 × 57E6 surface-to-air missiles
- 2 × 30mm 2A38M autocannons
- (1,400-2,500 rds/min combined)
Range:
- Missiles: up to 18 km
- Guns: up to 4 km

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Cannon-Based Air Defense (CBAD) 🇺🇸
High rate of fire against modern aerial threats.

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Saturation swarm attacks using hundreds/thousands of drones will be the future of the battlefield:
“Real swarm training. Not a concept. Not a simulation.” via @swarm_defense_ 🇺🇸