🌊 Seasats Unveils High-Speed Interceptor “Quickfish” for Maritime Surface Warfare

📬 In Today’s Defense Brief

💥 Airbus Shows Off Futuristic Helicopter With No Cockpit Read More

🎯 L3Harris Debuts Stealthy Target Tracker Using Infrared Sensors for Radar-Free Tracking Read More

🚀 AeroVironment Expands Switchblade Lineup to Boost Its Tank-Killing Punch Read More

🌊 Seasats Unveils High-Speed Interceptor “Quickfish” for Maritime Surface Warfare Read More

🧭 GPS Out? Safran’s Blacknaute Steps In to Navigate the Signal-Denied Battlefield Read More

🎱 Plus 9 other news stories you may like

📰 Full Breakdown

💥 Airbus Shows Off Futuristic Helicopter With No Cockpit Read More

• Airbus unveiled the MQ-72C Lakota Connector, an unmanned helicopter that removes the traditional cockpit to make room for modular cargo bays, enabling safe supply delivery to contested zones.

• Measuring 44 ft long and 13 ft high, it can fly over 350 nautical miles at altitudes up to 20,000 ft, built on the same production line as Army H145 and UH-72 aircraft for rapid deployment.

• The aircraft uses Shield AI’s Hivemind software for fully autonomous flight tested on an H145, allowing the MQ-72C to navigate, deliver, and return without pilot input.

🎯 L3Harris Debuts Stealthy Target Tracker Using Infrared Sensors for Radar-Free Tracking Read More

• L3Harris completed flight tests of its new Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system, mounted in an AgilePod to demonstrate radar-free target detection using infrared sensors.

• The IRST merges heat and light data to detect and track aerial targets in real time, with long-wave sensors for heat and mid-wave sensors maintaining lock under challenging conditions.

• By replacing radar’s active emissions with passive infrared sensing, the system enables operators to track threats without revealing their position, merging multiple radiation types into real-time imagery.

🚀 AeroVironment Expands Switchblade Lineup to Boost Its Tank-Killing Punch Read More

• AeroVironment introduced three new Switchblade variants — the 600 Block 2, 400, and 300 Block 20 — adding AI-driven targeting, encrypted navigation, and modular warheads for anti-armor missions.

• The 600 Block 2 uses AI for automatic target detection, improved range, and comms-relay capability; the mid-range 400 offers man-portable launch and day-night target recognition.

• The 300 Block 20 features a modular payload bay and tap-to-target interface, fitting within MOS architecture for seamless command-and-control integration across domains.

🌊 Seasats Unveils High-Speed Interceptor “Quickfish” for Maritime Surface Warfare Read More

• California-based Seasats debuted Quickfish, a 17-ft unmanned surface vessel designed for high-speed maritime interception and positive video ID of targets at sea.

• The vessel operates at sea state 6 and exceeds 35 knots, built to address reliability and endurance issues common in interceptor USVs while building on the firm’s Lightfish heritage.

• One U.S. defense prime has already purchased Quickfish, with manufacturing and distribution agreements signed in Australia, the Philippines, and Japan.

🧭 GPS Out? Safran’s Blacknaute Steps In to Navigate the Signal-Denied Battlefield Read More

• Safran Federal Systems unveiled Blacknaute, a next-generation inertial navigation system that provides precision timing and navigation in GPS-denied and EW-contested environments.

• Using HRG Dual Core gyro technology and a multi-constellation GNSS receiver, it maintains accuracy better than 0.4 nautical miles per hour without satellite input.

• Weighing under 16 lbs, Blacknaute integrates interference mitigation, an ultra-stable atomic clock, and open architecture for deployment across air, land, sea, and autonomous systems.

🌏 Other Important News

✈️ Air

• Small-form-factor EW scales from exquisite strike weapons to affordable mass drones. Read More

• Spain runs ‘first-of-its-kind’ AI combat cloud trial in Europe. Read More

• Army Counter-Intel expects new authorities will drive a surge in espionage arrests. Read More

• General Atomics pairs GMLRS-PrSM with multi-packed LRMP submunitions for extended strike. Read More

🛡️ Land

• Trio Defense leads U.S. Army consortium for modular unmanned ground vehicles. Read More

• Germany & Netherlands finalize €4 billion joint Jackal IFV program. Read More

⚓ Sea

• Seventh strike on suspected narco-boat kills three in Pacific interdiction. Read More

🏭 Policy & Industry

• Trump backs AUKUS deal, urges accelerated sub delivery to Australia. Read More

• Kansas National Guard joins point-defense task force protecting U.S. critical infrastructure. Read More

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