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2025-04-17

UK unleashes drone-zapping microwave weapon amid defence tech drive


The British Army has successfully neutralised swarms of drones in a trial of the “RapidDestroyer” — a new kind of weapon that uses high-frequency microwaves to disable critical electronic components in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), causing them to crash. The Army said it took down two swarms of eight drones during a single test at a site in West Wales. During the entire trial period, the weapon was used to “track, engage and defeat” more than 100 drones.  RapidDestroyer could be deployed in war zones across the world, including Ukraine, whe [...]

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Match Score: 148.19

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Match Score: 138.50

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Match Score: 99.03

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Match Score: 98.67

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DJI's Flip combines the best of its lightweight drones for $439

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Match Score: 79.12

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DJI's Mini Pro 5 drone is the first in the series with a 1-inch sensor

DJI's flagship Mini 5 Pro consumer drone has arrived and it's the first in the series with a 1-inch sensor camera for improved low-light video. Nearly every other feature has been updated as [...]

Match Score: 78.94

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2025-05-06

German dual-use drone maker becomes unicorn amid defence tech boom

German drone maker Quantum Systems has raised €160mn at a valuation north of €1bn, becoming Europe’s latest defence tech unicorn.   Quantum Systems builds electric, AI-powered autonomous surve [...]

Match Score: 72.46

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Surging European defence stocks signal ‘huge potential’ for military tech startups

Shares in European aerospace and defence companies soared to record highs this week, elevating expectations for the continent’s military tech startups. Britain’s BAE Systems leapt by 9% on Monday, [...]

Match Score: 70.39

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The Morning After: A microwave with a 27-inch touchscreen

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