ROME — In the near future, undersea naval drones patrolling crucial internet cables and gas pipelines may be able to stop off at charging stations on the seabed to top up their battery and drop off data, letting them stay submerged for months. The concept is one of a range of ideas Italy is mulling...
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MBDA renews case for building Europe’s first hypersonic interceptor
PARIS — European missile maker MBDA is leading a consortium of companies to conceptualize a prototype hypersonic interceptor for Europe over the next three years. The missile systems and technology company has signed letters of intent with four European nations – France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands – to launch a concept stage for the...
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Milrem hails conclusion of EU robotics program amid security review
MILAN — A prominent European robotics program came to a close last month, with lead contractor Milrem Robotics celebrating the results while awaiting the verdict of a European Union security review over its new owners in the United Arab Emirates. The Modular Unmanned Ground System (iMUGS) program, led by the Estonian company along with a...
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New EU defense designs aim to prep members for high-intensity conflict
ROME — The European Union announced 11 new collaborative defense programs to add to its roster of PESCO projects on Tuesday and said Denmark was signing up as the program’s 26th member. Covering training, munitions, counter artillery, air launched missiles and medium-size helicopters, the new projects add to 57 already set up by the EU’s...