Drones can now be automatically classified as Friendly, Neutral, Hostile, or Unknown using serial-number-based identification and Remote ID inputs. These classifications are applied at the sensor level and carried consistently through to ATAK-CIV and C2 environments. Combined with new emitter prioritisation, operators are presented with the most relevant threats first, while low-value or background signals are suppressed. The result is a cleaner, more actionable operational picture, enabling faster interpretation and response.

DroneShield has relaunched its ATAK-CIV plugin as RfLink, a fully reengineered system designed to deliver shared RF awareness across distributed teams. RfLink enables:

• Real-time RF detection visualisation within ATAK-CIV;
• Line-of-bearing rendering and directional awareness via DroneSentry-X Mk2;
• Enhanced Cursor-on-Target data sharing across users and devices;
• Seamless propagation of identity tagging and classification rules.

ATAK-CIV users can receive consistent data from RfLink users without installing the plugin. RfLink creates a shared, real-time understanding of the RF environment, even across dispersed teams and challenging terrain. Additional features, including Wi-Fi filtering and improved overlay management, reduce visual clutter and help operators maintain focus on genuine threats.

This newly designed ATAK-CIV plugin allows teams to operate from a single, aligned view of the RF environment, improving coordination, reducing miscommunication, and enabling faster and threat localization across distributed units. Updates to RfDeviceManager (RfDM) and RfAI embedded software introduce a redesigned interface and expanded detection intelligence, improving both usability and performance at the sensor level. The new interface maintains persistent visibility of detection and disruption data, allowing operators to adjust settings without losing situational awareness. Alignment with DroneSentry-C2‘s interface also reduces training overhead across the ecosystem.

Key enhancements include:

• Expanded RfAI emitter library with new drone and controller profiles;
• Improved Remote ID performance and stability;
• Emitter prioritisation to suppress low-value signals;
• Disruption power control by frequency band, enabling precise and compliant operation in regulated or sensitive environments.

Together, these updates enable operators to move more efficiently from signal detection to calibrated response, particularly in complex urban or regulatory-constrained environments. DroneShield’s DroneSentry-C2, DroneSentry-C2 Tactical, and DroneSentry-C2 Enterprise platforms also receive significant enhancements focused on deployment and clarity. Operators can now deploy using offline MBTiles maps, ensuring full operational capability in disconnected or bandwidth-limited environments such as expeditionary missions, border operations, and remote infrastructure sites.

The release also introduces dedicated fixed-wing drone classification across VisionAI and SensorFusionAI, a timely capability as fixed-wing platforms, often associated with longer-range and higher-impact missions, continue to expand their role in both military and asymmetric threat environments.

Additional updates include:

• Expanded support for radar and third-party sensors in C2 Tactical
• On-the-move navigation enhancements with automatic map orientation
• Improved SMS alert formatting for critical communications
• Microsoft SSO integration for enterprise environments

These enhancements strengthen DroneShield’s DroneSentry-C2 platforms as a flexible decision layer, capable of supporting both centralised command and distributed field operations. The Q2 2026 software release is available across DroneShield’s sensors and effectors and DroneSentry layered defence, with support for Android 10+ and ATAK CIV 5.6+ environments.

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As part of the contract, Elbit Systems will supply PULS launchers and a comprehensive munition package which includes training rockets, operational precision guided rockets for various ranges and loitering munitions. The PULS artillery system provides a comprehensive and cost-effective solution capable of launching unguided rockets, precision-guided munitions, and missiles with various ranges. The launcher is fully adaptable to existing wheeled and tracked platforms, enabling significant reductions in maintenance and training costs.

In accordance with the policy of the Greek government, Elbit Systems will collaborate with local Greek industries for the production of the system, including technology transfer and sharing of know‑how.

Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, said: “Elbit Systems has a longstanding and successful cooperation with the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense, and this project further strengthens that relationship. Greece joins additional NATO countries that have selected the PULS system, underscoring its growing reputation as a highly effective and versatile solution for modern artillery requirements in Europe and beyond, and we are honoured by the continued confidence shown in our advanced systems.”

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“L3Harris has a shared commitment with the Commonwealth to develop a resilient and competitive Australian defence industry in support of priority capabilities and the modernisation of the Australian Defence Force to address contemporary EW threats,” said Ian Charles, Managing Director, Global Spectrum Superiority Australia, L3Harris. “Collaborating with Australian industry strengthens sovereign capability. Our collaboration with RFTEQ and the complementary capabilities between our two companies enhance our ability to deliver mission-critical solutions.”

“RFTEQ specialises in advanced radio frequency engineering for defence applications, and this collaboration brings together complementary Australian expertise in electronic warfare,” said David Kinnaird, CEO, RFTEQ. “By working with L3Harris, we are strengthening local industry capability and supporting the development of innovative solutions aligned with Australia’s evolving mission needs.”

L3Harris has expanded its support and presence in the Commonwealth in recent years, including the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Electronic Warfare in Brisbane in 2024 and an Indo-Pacific Regional Support Centre in Pinkenba in 2025. Last year, the company launched a new, next-generation software device called NETCASTER – a sovereign Australian capability that increases tactical network optimisation and performance of traditional routers through open-standards architectures.

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Highly reliable, the system is designed to deliver exceptionally sensitive threat detection capabilities. Versatile and adaptable, the system can be quickly adjusted to various operational environments and installed on a wide range of platforms. Fully automatic, with advanced autodetect capabilities, the system is a building-block in DSIT’s Underwear Domain Awareness (UDA) solution.

Amir Alon, DSIT’s vice president of marketing and business development, said, “The system was chosen after a successful demonstration. Thanks to its reliability, which provides a very low false alarm rate with sensitive threat detection. We are proud that our systems will serve underwater missions for one of our most important customers – and we thank them for their vote of confidence.”

DSIT Solutions has developed and implemented comprehensive defence and protection solutions against various underwater threats, focusing on four main types of solutions: Underwater Terrain Dominance, Underwater Security, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Acoustic Analysis & Trainer Systems.

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The FasTech ARCEMY X system was supplied from AML3D’s US Technology Centre in Stow, Ohio. AML3D is in the process of doubling its manufacturing capacity at Stow to meet the strong and growing demand from the US Defence sector and emerging demand across US industrial manufacturing. The successful commissioning of the FasTech ARCEMY X is helping to demonstrate the advantages of AML3D’s leading edge additive manufacturing technology across a broad range of US industrial manufacturing sectors.

AML3D CEO Sean Ebert said: “AML3D is seeing US demand for ARCEMY systems that deliver high quality parts and components with significantly shorter lead times, using less energy and creating less waste continue to grow. Delivery of the FasTech ARCEMY X order further demonstrates application of AML3D’s industrial metal 3D printing technology to solve for manufacturing and supply chain challenges beyond Defence and into new industrial manufacturing sectors. The FasTech order follows our entry into the US energy and utilities sector with a custom ARCEMY X coming online at the Tennessee Valley Authority, the sixth-largest energy supplier and largest public utility in the US, last August. The completion of the FasTech order enhances AML3D’s position as an indispensable industrial manufacturing solution in the US market. To ensure we continue to meet the strong and growing Defence and industrial demand for our advanced manufacturing technology we are currently executing on our plans to invest A$12 million to double capacity at our manufacturing and technology centre in Stow, Ohio.”

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At a pivotal moment for global security and economic competition, Saronic is delivering net new shipbuilding capacity made possible by its autonomy-first design approach coupled with modern manufacturing infrastructure. The ability to produce advanced, highly capable autonomous ships at scale is critical to preserving the industrial strength required to project power, protect trade, and sustain long-term resilience at sea.

“Over the past decades, the U.S. has experienced a steady erosion of its ability to build ships and manufacture critical maritime infrastructure,” said Dino Mavrookas, Co-Founder and CEO of Saronic. “We are confronting this challenge with a fundamentally new model of American shipbuilding, one that integrates first-principles engineering, advanced manufacturing, and software-defined production to deliver autonomous vessels with unprecedented speed, precision, and scale. The new capital will accelerate Saronic’s ability to bring that model to life, generate entirely new classes of autonomous ships and maritime capabilities, and scale U.S. shipbuilding capacity on a timeline not seen since World War II.”

An important component to Saronic’s efforts is the development of Port Alpha — its next generation shipyard —alongside the rapid expansion of its existing production facilities in Louisiana and Texas. This capital will allow Saronic to accelerate the growth and maturation of its shipbuilding enterprise, one that is defined by innovation, scalability, and strategic impact.

“Maritime dominance isn’t just about technology — it requires the production capacity to field it at scale,” said Ilya Fushman, Kleiner Perkins Partner. “Those two things rarely come together. What makes Saronic special is that they’re building both: autonomous ships designed from day one to push the boundaries of what’s possible, and the manufacturing infrastructure to produce them consistently. That’s what turns a technical breakthrough into an enduring platform advantage. It is an honour to support a company at the forefront of autonomous systems and advanced manufacturing, driven by mission and purpose.”

This new capital will also support the continued advancement, expansion, and scaled production of Saronic’s portfolio of autonomous surface vessels and AI-driven maritime capabilities. In response to growing demand from U.S. and allied customers for platforms with greater range, endurance, and payload capacity, Saronic will rapidly scale its family of vessels—from the 24-foot Corsair to the 180-foot Marauder and beyond.

The company will also use the capital to explore solutions that address the full spectrum of challenges in the maritime domain, including those at the intersection of surface and subsurface.

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This contract follows an earlier award in 2021 by ADSB for four similar Offshore Patrol Vessels for the UAE Navy. This win highlights the strong partnership with ADSB, as well as the Group’s deep naval engineering capabilities and its proven track record in delivering complex naval platforms.

“This win strengthens ST Engineering’s growing momentum in international defence markets, underscoring the Group’s ability to deliver sophisticated naval platforms and capture rising demand for advanced maritime security solutions in the Middle East,” said Tan Leong Peng, President of the Marine business at ST Engineering. “We are honoured that the Kuwait Naval Force has chosen our Fearless-class design for their new Missile Gun Boat. The growing acceptance of our design across the Middle East, in Oman, UAE and now Kuwait, reflects customer confidence in its robust operational performance and adaptability.”

The Missile Gun Boats will be based on ST Engineering’s proprietary Fearless-class patrol vessel, purpose-built for versatility and reliability which is well suited for operations in the Middle East. The design features high redundancy for critical systems to maximise mission readiness and supports continuous operations. The vessels will also incorporate advanced platform systems that enhance navigation precision, manoeuvrability, enabling high performance in littoral and blue water deployments, prolonged patrols and naval duties across challenging maritime environments.

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Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for a mobile and modular counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS). The system is designed to protect the Swedish Armed Forces as well as civil infrastructure from threats posed by drones. The order value is approximately SEK 2.6 billion and deliveries will take place 2027-2028.

Boeing-built seekers enable U.S. and allied PAC-3 interceptors to identify, track and defeat advanced threats ranging from hostile aircraft and hypersonic missiles to ballistic and cruise missiles. The framework agreement enables a massive increase in the supply of seekers needed to expand the protection provided by the world’s most advanced air defence system.

Boeing has invested more than $200 million since 2024 to expand PAC-3 seeker production capacity in Huntsville, Alabama, including a 35,000-square-foot facility expansion. The framework paves the way for additional, cash-neutral Boeing investments throughout the production value stream, providing certainty to meet growing demand.

“Across the nation and around the world, we’re making significant investments in people and facilities to meet the evolving security needs of the United States and its allies,” said Steve Parker, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. “The administration’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy empowers industry to invest and accelerate the delivery of complex systems at scale and strengthen the Department’s Arsenal of Freedom. With this framework, we’ll be able to produce and deliver more advanced seekers and enhance our military’s advantage.”

Boeing’s Arsenal of Freedom investments are focused on three key areas:

• Modernising Manufacturing: The company has invested more than $200 million since 2024 to upgrade and expand its Huntsville footprint, including a new 35,000 square-foot facility.
• Workforce Development: This agreement allows Boeing to rapidly grow its highly skilled workforce, creating high-paying, specialised jobs and fostering innovation through local community partnerships.
• Strengthening the Supply Chain: This framework paves the way for additional, cash-neutral Boeing investments throughout the production value stream. The company is committed to a Made in America approach, prioritizing partnerships with domestic suppliers, creating a more secure and resilient industrial base and providing certainty to meet growing demand.

Under the agreement, Boeing, the US and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) prime contractor Lockheed Martin will immediately begin production ramp-up and negotiate toward a multi-year contract award later this year.

“This agreement paves the way for us to scale rapidly to deliver increasingly sophisticated seekers,” said Bob Ciesla, vice president, Boeing Precision Engagement Systems. “In 2025, we increased deliveries by over 30% and we’re excited for the opportunity to grow our highly skilled workforce and our presence in Huntsville as we now triple production.”

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The Artemis II mission was launched on the Space Launch System rocket, powered by the Boeing-built core stage. It lifted off at 6:35 p.m. ET on 1 April. Eight and a half minutes into flight, the core stage successfully completed its mission and separated from the upper stage of the rocket, enabling NASA’s Orion spacecraft, Integrity, to carry humankind around the Moon.

NASA’s Orion spacecraft was built by Lockheed Martin. For this first crewed test flight of the Artemis program, Orion is carrying four crew members – NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. During the 10-day mission, the astronauts will complete two orbits around Earth before traveling nearly 5,000 miles beyond the far side of the Moon and almost 250,000 miles from Earth.

“We’re honoured to support NASA in restoring a capability vital to our nation’s interests and future,” said Steve Parker, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. “Boeing and our Space Launch System partners are committed to NASA’s mission to return astronauts to the moon, to establish a sustained lunar presence, and continue our exploration of deep space.”

The core stage built by Boeing demonstrated several important operations, including the pre-launch fuelling of both tanks, actuating the hydraulic system, igniting the engines, running thrust vector control programs in flight, depleting the fuel tanks, shutting down the engines, and conducting successful separation and disposal manoeuvres.

“Today we witnessed our friends embark on a historic mission aboard our rocket,” said John Shannon, vice president, Boeing’s Exploration Systems business. “Our focus has been on prioritising the quality of the vehicle and the safety of the crew as they begin their journey. This rocket is designed to withstand incredible forces while speeding through the atmosphere, and it performed exactly as intended. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to our dedicated team and partners for their hard work in making this part of the mission a success.”

The core stage of the rocket stands at 212 feet (almost 65 meters) and consists of a 196,000-gallon liquid oxygen tank and a 537,000-gallon liquid hydrogen tank. It also includes an intertank section that joins the two fuel reservoirs, a forward skirt that connects to the upper stage, and an engine section at the bottom with four RS-25 engines, which together produce 2.2 million pounds of thrust. A Boeing team manufactures the core stage at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, and uses components made by suppliers in more than 38 states. The Boeing team is preparing the next core stages for the Artemis III to V missions, which are already in production at Michoud and Kennedy.

The mood at Lockheed Martin was as upbeat as Boeing’s. “Today’s launch is just the beginning of this mission, where we look forward to testing the Orion systems and proving it will be capable of transporting crews to the lunar surface and return them home,” said Robert Lightfoot, president, Lockheed Martin Space. “This historic moment marks a renewed journey to the Moon and a critical step toward future crewed landings.”

The Orion spacecraft for this mission – named Integrity by its astronaut crew – features several new systems to help keep humans safe in deep space. These include:

• Environmental control and life support systems, critical to keep the crew safe and comfortable
• Updated displays and controls for the crew to fly Orion
• Audio communications including an experimental laser communication system to communicate with NASA mission control in Houston
• Fully functional Launch Abort System to pull Orion and the crew to safety in the event of an emergency during launch
• Exercise machine, potable water and galley to maintain strength, hydration and nutrition
• Waste management system and hygiene bay, a first for a deep space mission

Over the 10-day mission, the crew will perform a multitude of critical system checkouts, including a proximity maneuvering demo, to verify the vehicle’s readiness for deep space operations. They will travel on a free-return trajectory around the Moon – conducting observations and imaging of the far side lunar surface – that will generate essential data on spacecraft performance and human health in deep space to enable future landing missions.

On April 10, after completing its 10-day mission around the Moon, Orion and its crew will re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere at 30 times the speed of sound and then slow down to just under 20 mph, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California.

“Our team has poured years of precision, problem solving and passion into building Orion and seeing it on its way to taking astronauts around the Moon in this test flight is incredible,” said Kirk Shireman, VP and Orion program manager at Lockheed Martin Space. “We are excited for this mission to prepare for future crewed flights, seeing humans go farther than we’ve gone before and proving the Moon is once again within our reach.”

The public can track Orion and its crew in real time during the mission, including distances from the Earth and Moon, mission duration, and more. NASA’s Artemis Real-time Orbit Website (AROW) will create visuals from Orion data. Updates will also be sent out in real-time over Lockheed Martin Space’s X channel.

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