🛡️ US military certifies autonomous ‘fly-away kit’ to hunt hostile drones

📬 In Today’s Defense Brief

💥 U.S. strikes suspected narco boats in Eastern Pacific; 6 killed — Read More

🏛️ Senate advances shutdown-ending deal with back pay, rollback of some layoffs — Read More

☢️ China tests ‘dirty bomb’ fallout-trapping concept using rocket-deployed suppressants — Read More

🛡️ US military certifies autonomous ‘fly-away kit’ to hunt hostile drones — Read More

📡 Northrop’s card-sized EW module turns drones & robots into jammers — Read More

🎱 Plus 6 other news stories you may like

📰 Full Breakdown

💥 U.S. strikes suspected narco boats in Eastern Pacific; 6 killed — Read More

• U.S. forces conducted two strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats in international waters of the Eastern Pacific over the weekend, killing six people. Defense officials said the vessels were operating along established trafficking routes and were targeted as part of an ongoing anti-narcotics campaign.

• The operations follow a series of similar maritime actions since early September, reflecting an intensified tempo against cartel logistics at sea. Officials shared video evidence of the engagements, while withholding detailed intelligence sources and methods supporting target identification.

• The campaign has drawn scrutiny from some lawmakers and outside observers who question the legal basis and transparency around target selection. Pentagon statements emphasized the national security rationale and described the strikes as consistent with U.S. objectives to disrupt transnational criminal networks.

🏛️ Senate advances shutdown-ending deal with back pay, rollback of some layoffs — Read More

• Senate negotiators moved forward on legislation to end the government shutdown, ensure back pay, and undo thousands of layoffs initiated during the stoppage. The bill reportedly includes concessions to both parties, with Democrats securing provisions to unwind over 4,000 reductions-in-force paused by court order.

• Timelines for reopening agencies and restoring affected employees hinge on final passage and coordination with the House and White House. Appropriators are expected to use a short runway to finalize full-year funding or a structured bridge to avert another lapse.

• Agencies are preparing recall plans and payroll restoration as OMB and OPM guidance is drafted for rapid execution. Contractors could see a patchwork recovery, with back-pay treatment varying by contract type and performance status during the shutdown.

☢️ China tests ‘dirty bomb’ fallout-trapping concept using rocket-deployed suppressants — Read More

• Chinese researchers simulated a rapid-response system to contain fallout from a radiological “dirty bomb,” using rocket-launched chemical agents to bind airborne radioactive particles and force near-source deposition. Modeling suggests significant reductions in intervention and rescue zones when suppression efficiency exceeds 50%.

• The concept relies on extremely fast execution—launching within roughly two minutes of detonation—to reach optimal effectiveness. Teams modeled an urban blast scenario and tracked plume dynamics with real-world atmospheric data to evaluate operational feasibility.

• Researchers propose pre-positioned launch sites around major cities and sensitive facilities to meet timing thresholds. They caution scalability to true nuclear detonations remains uncertain given higher energies and larger plumes, framing the system as a counter-RDB measure rather than a nuclear shield.

🛡️ US military certifies autonomous ‘fly-away kit’ to hunt hostile drones — Read More

• The newly certified counter-UAS “fly-away kit” bundles sensors, autonomy, and effectors into a portable package designed for rapid deployment against rogue drones. The kit’s modular architecture supports layered defense—detection, tracking, identification, and defeat—without heavy infrastructure.

• According to program details, the system can operate in austere locations, leveraging onboard autonomy to reduce operator workload and accelerate kill-chain steps. Its expeditionary design suits base defense, convoy overwatch, and ad-hoc event security.

• Certification paves the way for broader fielding across units needing low-footprint C-UAS protection. Officials highlight faster setup times, software-defined updates, and interoperability with existing command-and-control tools to integrate into joint air defense networks.

📡 Northrop’s card-sized EW module turns drones & robots into jammers — Read More

• Northrop Grumman unveiled “TEEMS,” a palm-sized electronic warfare payload that lets small unmanned platforms detect, locate, and jam hostile RF emitters. The compact module is designed to network via Tactical Assault Kit, enabling distributed EW effects across a swarm.

• TEEMS aims to push EW closer to the edge, using low-size-weight-and-power hardware to turn attritable drones, UGVs, or USVs into agile jamming nodes. The approach promises faster geolocation and adaptive denial while complicating adversary emitter survivability.

• Early demonstrations emphasize rapid integration and remote tasking, with wideband jamming profiles tailored to mission rules of engagement. The concept complements traditional high-power EW by filling coverage gaps and scaling effects with numbers rather than single exquisite systems.

🌏 Other Important News

✈️ Air

• BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace sign MoU to explore joint uncrewed air systems development — Read More

🛡️ Land

• Poland unveils modular KUNA recon robot with drone link to beat GPS jamming — Read More

🌊 Sea

• France receives first ‘multi-view’ sonar USV for precision mine hunting (MMCM program) — Read More

• Roketsan’s HISAR-D RF naval interceptor nails sea-skimming target in live-fire test — Read More

• Philippine Marine Corps unveils its first BrahMos coastal anti-ship missile battery — Read More

🏭 Contracts

• iGov Technologies wins spot on USSOCOM’s $2.39B TREX IDIQ for global support — Read More

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