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The Air Force trained with Zone 5 Technologies’ Paladin counter-drone multirotor at MacDill Air Force Base on Oct. 8. At AUSA 2026, exhibitors also highlighted new drones and personal protection, including a semiautomatic grenade launcher and an aim-assist system for shooting down drones.
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The Air Force trained with Zone 5 Technologies’ Paladin counter-drone multirotor at MacDill Air Force Base on Oct. 8. At AUSA 2026, exhibitors also highlighted new drones and personal protection, including a semiautomatic grenade launcher and an aim-assist system for shooting down drones.
New weapons, drones and personal counter-drone systems were among the displays at the Army’s annual defense conference in Washington, D.C. Highlights included a semiautomatic grenade launcher and an aim-assist system designed to help shooters bring down drones, underscoring the event’s focus on evolving battlefield capabilities.
C8Rtech will use APEX FTE EXPO 2026 to demonstrate how its Catering Suite and Inflight Suite connect airlines and caterers through a single digital platform. The showcase centers on coordination between airline inflight operations and catering providers; the announcement does not specify deployments, customers or measurable operational results.
Barzan has presented aerial drones and unmanned surface vessels at Milipol 2026, describing the showcase as a milestone in expanding Qatar’s domestic defense and security capabilities. The company cited regional challenges but disclosed no platform specifications or procurement details in the available report.
Burrana plans to showcase its RISE in-seat power technology at APEX FTE EXPO 2026 and introduce RISE Engage, a seatback concept that highlights new uses for the system. The announcement centers on expanding the role of onboard power in passenger engagement.
Torsten Kriening and Judith Delany reflect on the European Space Policy Institute’s 20th annual conference, where discussions focused on diplomacy, fragmentation and the challenge of turning dialogue into action. The wrap-up frames collaboration as a central question for Europe’s space community.
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FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said additional pilot training and aircraft modifications could support consideration of a new single-pilot operating path for Citation aircraft. He also said the proposed SMART traffic management system could give on-demand operators better visibility into airspace availability, as he discussed safety, access and air traffic control modernization at NBAA-BACE.
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The European Space Policy Institute’s 20th annual conference put fragmentation, sovereignty and ambition at the center of Europe’s space debate. The gathering raised a strategic question for the region: can Europe move beyond reacting to external developments and set a space agenda of its own?
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