Category: Aerospace & Defence
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NetSense uses existing 5G networks to detect and track drones. The Lockheed Martin-led system combines RF sensing, AI processing, and commercial cellular infrastructure, with pilots planned from late 2026.
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Soctera has raised $4m to develop thermally optimised mmWave amplifiers. The Cornell spin-out is moving a III-nitride semiconductor architecture towards qualified products for radar, electronic warfare, satellite, and telecommunications systems.
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MicroVision has launched lighter lidar systems for autonomous aerial platforms. MOVIA Air Plus adds edge processing, camera input, mapping, and onboard perception.
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The British Army has trialled private 5G across armoured platforms. Several live video feeds were distributed between vehicles during a dispersed command post experiment on Salisbury Plain.
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BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin are advancing a modular jammer. Blizzard is being developed for electronic attack, decoy, and suppression missions.
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Weald has expanded UK access to rugged connectors through Rayfast. The agreement covers interconnect products for defence, medical, energy, and industry.
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Indra integrates radar, guidance, and command electronics for naval defence. Spain’s SILAEM programme will counter missiles, drones, helicopters, and fast boats.
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Honeywell is expanding European inertial navigation for satellite denied operations. Civitanavi systems will support missiles, drones, vehicles, and maritime platforms.
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Mercury is extending heterogeneous AI processing into radiation-tolerant space systems. The architecture combines CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, and NPUs for onboard workloads.
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BAE Systems is funding new postgraduate UK RF engineering training. NMITE’s master’s programme combines wireless systems teaching with industrial projects and mentoring.