SASC’s $1.14T defense policy bill creates combatant command for drones
SASC members voted the bill through committee in a 18-9 vote on Wednesday.
Europe facing ‘Catch-22’ over US weapon sales, top Polish general warns
“When they come to the US and say, ‘We would like to buy the system’ …they are told, ‘Okay, but [it will be delivered in ] 2029-2030 and you know, it still could be delayed,’” said Poland’s Military Representative to NATO, Lieutenant General Piotr Błazeusz.
UAE’s EDGE Group launches European arm out of Paris
EDGE Europe will have two sites: a head office in Chaillot in central Paris focusing on government interactions and investments, and a manufacturing site in Bordeaux for design, integration and development of platforms, per the company's statement.
MBDA showcases hybrid high-energy laser, interceptor counter-drone system
The European missile house says that the hybrid platform, which could enter service with Germany before the end of the decade, has been designed to address the “growing challenge of small, fast, and low-cost unmanned aerial threats.”