European defence space capabilities are set for a significant advancement with the development of the BEACONSAT mission, a collaborative project between Danish satellite manufacturer Space Inventor and Austrian propulsion specialist GATE Space. Scheduled for launch in February 2027, BEACONSAT represents Austria’s largest domestically developed satellite and its first dedicated military ...
Mutable Tactics, a Cambridge-based robotics autonomy specialist, has successfully secured $2.1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Seraphim Space. This significant capital injection includes participation from the UK’s National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), alongside Koro, Entrepreneurs First, and Transpose. Founded in August 2024 by former British Army ...
The deployment of Robin Radar Systems’ IRIS drone-detection technology for the FIFA World Cup 2026 underscores the escalating demand for rapidly deployable, military-grade counter-UAS (C-UAS) solutions within domestic security and critical infrastructure frameworks. Announced on 23 February 2026, the Netherlands-based company confirmed that its IRIS radar systems will be utilised ...
The Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with France, Germany, Italy, and Poland, has formally launched the ‘Low-Cost Effectors & Autonomous Platforms’ (LEAP) initiative to develop advanced air defence systems designed to protect NATO airspace. Announced on 20 February 2026 during the European Group of Five (E5) meeting in Krakow, LEAP ...
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