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New NP Aerospace UK Defence Facility Opened by Coventry MP

Friday, May 16th, 2025

NP Aerospace, the global vehicle integrator and armour manufacturer, has formally opened its new 5.73-acre facility in Coventry, supporting UK job growth and global defence needs. The opening ceremony was conducted on Friday 9th May 2025, by Mary Creagh CBE, MP for Coventry East and NP Aerospace’s leadership team and workforce.

Located in Coventry, the 80,000 sq. ft. indoor site and large outdoor space for military vehicle fleets, will enhance vehicle integration, armour production, and engineering capabilities – creating jobs and strengthening the UK supply chain.

Facilities include vehicle assembly, fabrication, customer support and spares, engineering development, specialist equipment handling, machining and final finishing, and sustainable energy production.

The new site is also situated close to NP Aerospace’s armour production site in Foleshill, the area of the city where the company was established as part of Courtaulds Group, approaching 100 years ago.

NP Aerospace is a trusted global supplier of defence-related products and services for UK MOD and global defence forces. With this new facility, NP Aerospace is in the ideal position to deliver greater capacity for UK-based assembly and integration of full or partial defence systems, including vehicles and armour, for military customers and vehicle OEM industry partners. It also demonstrates NP Aerospace’s investment in the development of people, skills, and engineering know-how, whilst supporting growth in domestic and export business.

Mary Creagh, MP for Coventry East MP said: “It’s a great pleasure to open NP Aerospace’s latest UK defence facility, here in the heart of Coventry. Last week, the Prime Minister showed he knows what it takes to deliver the deals we need for economic growth. This means well-paid skilled jobs, more money in your pocket, and more access to markets so UK-based companies like NP Aerospace can thrive. By opening this new facility, NP Aerospace is expanding their export capabilities and strengthening the UK supply chain. NP Aerospace already has a strong reputation in this city, in the industry, and internationally. In seeing this new facility for myself, I understand why.”

James Kempston, CEO of NP Aerospace, commented: “I’m thrilled to be opening our new UK facility today, and I’d like to thank Mary Creagh MP for joining us to cut the ribbon and mark this important milestone alongside our team. This investment represents a major step forward for NP Aerospace, strengthening the foundations for our continued growth. As a key defence employer in the West Midlands, we remain committed to developing our people, advancing skills and know-how, and expanding our engineering capabilities—delivering lasting benefits to both the region and the wider UK economy.” He added: “For our international customers, this new facility will serve as a central hub to support the continued delivery of our vehicle and armour export programmes, following the acquisition and contract novation activities completed in 2024. For the UK Ministry of Defence, it enhances our ability to deliver on major programmes, including Protected Mobility and Conventional Vehicle fleet contracts such as PMETS and CVSSP, while also reinforcing vital onshore defence capabilities well into the future.”

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Cubic Digital Intelligence Unveils Tethys Data Management Platform

Friday, May 16th, 2025

A breakthrough in AI-driven data management for defense and intelligence missions

Cubic Digital Intelligence (CDI), a leader in mission-ready software solutions for defense and intelligence, today announced the launch of Tethys, a powerful data management platform to deliver AI/ML-driven intelligence across complex and dynamic operational environments.

As the pace and complexity of mission demands grow, operators and analysts are inundated with volumes of unstructured data. Tethys simplifies and accelerates the data-to-decision timeline by intelligently ingesting, processing and distributing information, empowering mission-critical decisions at scale.

“Tethys answers the evolving challenge of turning raw data into mission-ready intelligence,” said Paul Sartorius, VP and General Manager of CDI. “It streamlines complex workflows, automates processing, and ensures data gets where and when it’s needed most.”

Kubernetes-based, Tethys is engineered for high scalability, fault tolerance, and intelligent resource orchestration. Defense and intelligence teams can seamlessly deploy and monitor AI/ML models, automate data workflows, and securely manage data movement across classified and unclassified domains.

Key platform capabilities include:

AI/ML Model Management: Centrally deploy, track and refine models in a single, intuitive interface.

Flexible Data Movement: Ingest and distribute heterogeneous data inputs—such as ELINT, SIGINT, and OSINT—and real-time routing to mission systems or storage layers.

Federated Data Access & Integration: Virtualize access to distributed data sources, enabling cross-domain insights without requiring data migration or schema standardization.

Three-Click Access: Streamlined UX ensures users can locate/process/retrieve high-priority data assets in three interactions.

Whether cloud, on-premises or disconnected edge environments, Tethys provides unmatched flexibility and performance, maintaining operational advantage regardless of infrastructure or connectivity constraints.

Built for the Modern Mission Landscape

Tethys is platform-agnostic and topology-neutral, accommodating various data sources, models and mission needs. Its intuitive UI offers complete pipeline observability, and zero-downtime-update ensures continuous operations during critical missions.

From special operations to enterprise-level intelligence environments, Tethys empowers users:

Faster insight generation
Reduced cognitive load
Improved mission planning/execution
Stronger integration across allied forces and systems

Tethys is available now as part of CDI’s growing portfolio of defense software solutions, including TAKTICS, Unified Video+ and the HiPER Suite of GEOINT tools.

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RGB Spectrum and Gemstar Manufacturing Partner to Deliver Tactical Operations Units for Military-Grade Deployments

Friday, May 16th, 2025

Purpose-Built Mobile Command Center Designed for Rapid, Reliable Field Operations

Alameda, California – May 14, 2025 – RGB Spectrum, a global leader in mission-critical video solutions for real-time decision support, announced a collaboration with Gemstar® Manufacturing, a specialist in rugged protective packaging, to deliver the IPX Flyaway Kit—a lightweight, fully integrated mobile command center designed for mission-critical deployments.

Built for rapid deployment in military, defense, and tactical environments, the IPX Flyaway Kit combines RGB Spectrum’s IPX video processing system with Gemstar’s SENTINEL® ruggedized hard case to ensure high performance in the harshest operational conditions. Together, the two companies are providing field teams with an advanced yet compact solution that delivers powerful visualization, real-time data distribution, and reliable communications—when and where it matters most.

Deployable. Durable. Mission-Ready.

The IPX Flyaway Kit is a self-contained mobile command-and-control solution engineered to deliver unmatched video processing, situational awareness, and secure data sharing on the move.

Key features include:

Real-time visualization with RGB Spectrum’s Zio® AV-over-IP platform, enabling multiview displays, remote video streaming, encoding/decoding, and video wall control.

Plug-and-play integration with local and remote video sources, sensors, computers, and displays.

Ruggedized SENTINEL® case-on-case by Gemstar Manufacturing, offering watertight, lightweight, durable protection.

Military-grade deployment readiness, weighing under 70 pounds and fully operational within minutes.

A Strategic Collaboration for Future-Ready Solutions

“We partnered with Gemstar to build a system that meets the extreme durability and performance needs of defense and tactical teams,” said Dan Marcus, Vice President of New Business Development, RGB Spectrum. “The IPX Flyaway Kit is built for the mission—compact, resilient, and ready to deliver situational awareness and secure communications in any environment.”

“Gemstar’s hard cases are designed for exactly this kind of deployment—where reliability is critical and failure is not an option,” said Mark Hedin, President, Gemstar Manufacturing. “We’re proud to work alongside RGB Spectrum to protect and enable advanced technologies that support the warfighter.”

Learn more about RGB Spectrum’s innovative solutions at www.rgb.com.

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Elbit America’s Night Vision Goggles Provide Marines Precision, Accuracy, Confidence

Friday, May 16th, 2025

Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle systems will support USMC missions in low-light and no-light conditions world-wide

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – May 14, 2025 –Elbit Systems of America (Elbit America) recently received a delivery order valued at $112 million for Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle (SBNVG) systems from the Marine Corps Systems Command. The SBNVG systems will be produced at the company’s facility in Roanoke, Virginia through December 2026. The delivery order was placed under a multi-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract secured in 2023.

Elbit America’s SBNVGs are lightweight, helmet-mounted systems that combine a binocular with high -performance white phosphor image intensification tubes and an enhanced clip-on thermal imager. The thermal capability allows Marines to detect otherwise hidden targets, even in complete darkness.

The SBNVG provides unmatched depth perception, clarity and situational awareness – whether Marines are operating vehicles, maneuvering on foot, or navigating tunnels or dark buildings. Built for extended missions, the SBNVGs deliver exceptional performance and extra-long run times, no matter the environment.

“Production of more than 20,000 Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle systems – and continued orders – demonstrate their impact and effectiveness for the U.S. Marine Corps,” said Erik Fox, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Warfighter Systems at Elbit America. “SBNVGs provide our Marines a decisive advantage. They can see, detect, and react more quickly than their adversaries – an edge that’s critical in today’s complex battlefield.”

“Elbit America’s Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle system enhances the capabilities of our Marines, making them an unmatched force on the battlefield,” said Elbit America President and CEO Luke Savoie. “These advanced systems build on more than six decades of night vision innovation, enabling the U.S. Marine Corps to operate with precision, accuracy and confidence.”

More details on Elbit America’s Night Vision solutions are available at www.elbitamerica.com/night-vision.

Photos via DoD.

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Darley Recognized as a US Best Managed Company

Friday, May 16th, 2025

Itasca, IL, May 14, 2025 — Darley is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2025 US Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private* and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies.

The 2025 designees are U.S. private companies that have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their people, as well as maintaining financial performance and governance. Designees drove their businesses forward while remaining dedicated to their people and focusing on their customers. Advanced technology including AI took a center role for most of these companies, to create efficiencies and enhance the quality of products and experiences.

“W.S. Darley & Co. is extremely honored and humbled to be recognized as one of the Best Managed Companies. This award is particularly meaningful because it is reflective of the dedication, professionalism and hard work of our entire management team and the dedication of all our Team Darley members over the past 117 years,” said Paul C. Darley, CEO & President.

Applicants are evaluated and selected by a panel of external judges focused on assessing hallmarks of excellence in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture and governance/financial performance. They join a global ecosystem of honorees from more than 44 countries recognized by the Best Managed Companies program.

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DroneSentry-C2 Latest Release Sets a New Standard in Operational Customisation

Thursday, May 15th, 2025

DroneShield is pleased to announce the release of the latest major software update to the DroneSentry-C2 platform.

The latest DroneSentry-C2 release enhances usability and mission customisation to a set a new standard for tactical flexibility.

Pictured: The Hon. Pat Conroy MP, then Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, briefed on DroneSentry-C2 by Angus Bean, DroneShield Chief Product & Technology Officer, March 2025.

Key Update Highlights

Improvements to Existing Artificial Intelligence (AI): Advanced object classification and more accurate direction tracking for on-the-move and rotating sensors enhances robustness of SensorFusionAI (SFAI).

Introducing Storage Management: New data retention settings have been created to simplify record keeping and allow users to monitor detection events, video recordings, logs, and other relevant information to adhere to local regulations and compliance.

Faster User Interface (UI) Response Time: UI elements have been fine-tuned for superior performance and better support for Intel processors.

Enhanced Customisability: The ability to select preferred measurement units, whitelist specific drones, and streamlined network settings enable a frictionless experience.

Comprehensive Analytics Control: Users can now easily access relevant analytics to bulk export track summaries to external intelligence platforms.

Expanded Camera Integration: Tracking, sharpness, and accuracy have seen a significant improvement through parallelisation. This increases frame rate, tracking fast-moving drones more effectively.

Version 11.0.0 of the DroneSentry-C2 platform is being deployed to existing DroneShield systems starting this week. It is available with both DroneShield and third-party hardware sensors, and is provided on a subscription basis, either via secure cloud or on-premises server.

DroneShield Chief Product & Technology Officer Angus Bean commented, “DroneShield is committed to the continuous improvement of our DroneSentry-C2 platform to provide operators with a more streamlined and feature-rich software experience. This latest update will give users more control over their systems and the necessary precision to counter rapidly evolving threats for the safeguarding of personnel and critical infrastructure.”

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Roark Aerospace Announce Production of “Canens” a Portable Device That Effectively Targets Fiber Optic UAV’s

Thursday, May 15th, 2025

Roark Aerospace have today announced the commencement of production for their “Canens” C-UAS system.

The Canens system is designed to specifically target and neutralize UAV’s operating on fiber optic communications.

Fiber optic link based UAV’s were first discovered operating in the Ukranian conflict towards the end of 2024. They had previously been deemed impervious to traditional C-UAS solutions such as High Energy Microwaves with tactics reverting back to more archaic methods involving nets and small arms fire.

The Canens system has two operational functions that work in tandem to deliver a direct C-UAS solution for fiber optic link UAV’s.

The first element of the system is the use of Hyper Spectral and IR imaging to detect “in-use” optical cables. The combination of HSI and IR helps differentiate in real-time between cables that are deployed and are cables that are redundant from previous operations. In addition, the use of HSI can also allow operators to determine the likely distance that the UAV has flown at the point of identification, this can provide onward operational solutions for targeting operators.

The second element of the system is the use of a steerable and adjustable electrohydraulic shockwave to massively increase interferometric noise around the fiber optic cable. The increase in interferometric noise disrupts the signal between the UAV and the operator which, in the case of fiber optics, results in the UAV losing power and control, it will simply crash to the ground.

The electrohydraulic shockwave is created by thousands of electrohydraulic transducers that are formed of miniscule, 3D printed titanium microelectrodes embedded in epoxy and set in a basin based design. The shockwave is adjustable and steerable either by a manual operator or by the Plexus automated targetting system built by Roark.

Canens will be available in Q3 of 2025 with pre-orders being taken currently. Canens will initially be available in portable and sentry units as well as vehicle mounted, a hand-held variant is due for release in Q4 2025.

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Red Cat Expands Maritime Domain Capabilities with Battle-Tested Unmanned Surface Vessels

Thursday, May 15th, 2025

Strategic partnership with leading USV company enhances Red Cat’s multi-domain capabilities and capitalizes on rapidly growing global demand for autonomous, kinetic-capable platforms

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 14, 2025 — Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat”), a leading provider of drone technology for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced the expansion of its multi-domain Family of Systems with a new line of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs). This strategic move marks Red Cat’s official entry into the rapidly evolving maritime autonomy market and reinforces its position as a provider of comprehensive, interoperable unmanned systems for air, land, and sea operations.

Meeting the Demands of Modern Conflict

Red Cat’s entry into the maritime domain builds on existing inroads, including a partnership with Ocean Power Technologies to integrate its aerial drones with autonomous maritime platforms. Red Cat’s own line of kinetic-capable USVs marks a significant step forward. The decision is a direct response to rising geopolitical tensions and a shift in U.S. defense priorities toward re-asserting American maritime dominance globally. Red Cat is well positioned to deliver American-manufactured solutions that address these urgent operational needs of the U.S. and allied naval forces.

“This is a pivotal moment for Red Cat as we evolve from an aerial-first drone company into a true multi-domain defense provider,” said Jeff Thompson, Red Cat CEO. “This expansion into maritime platforms opens significant opportunities in a fast-growing and urgently needed defense sector. As the U.S. and its allies confront rising maritime threats, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, there’s a clear demand for powerful, proven, and scalable USVs made in America. With these USVs, we’re helping to shape the future of autonomous warfare and strengthening the foundation of U.S. defense manufacturing.”

Introducing Red Cat’s New Line of USVs

Red Cat is bringing its line of USVs to market in partnership with a leading global manufacturer of USVs. The system is tested daily in actual combat and designed to operate either autonomously or in manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) configurations. The technology already has 10,000+ hours of operating time in live combat missions. Moving into production will accelerate Red Cat’s roadmap for USVs that integrate seamlessly with its existing family of ISR and unmanned aerial systems, supporting multi-domain and swarming operations.

“This system has been used day in and day out in the current conflict, accumulating tens of thousands of hours in real combat operations and achieving dozens of successful kinetic engagements against enemy assets, more than any navy since World War II,” Thompson stated. “By partnering with a company that has extensive proven experience and is well beyond the proof-of-concept stage, we gain a substantial competitive advantage as we enter this market.”

Red Cat is preparing to start production in Q3 of a seven-meter Expeditionary Multi-Role Craft developed to meet the demands of high-speed, long-range, kinetic maritime operations. It is built for larger payloads, extended endurance, and increased firepower. The version has enhanced range, payload capacity, and mission flexibility making it ideal for deep-strike missions, anti-ship warfare, and coastal interdiction in contested zones.

Leaders in Ship Building and Marine Innovation

Red Cat has assembled an elite team of master boatbuilders, drawing from industry leaders with centuries of collective experience. Renowned for pioneering advanced jet propulsion systems and crafting superior, American-made hulls, our team brings unmatched expertise to every vessel. Boatbuilding at scale demands profound knowledge and precision—qualities our proven professionals deliver with decades of hands-on experience, ensuring excellence in every detail.

For more information about Red Cat’s mission and its line of Unmanned Surface Vessels visit www.redcat.red/USV.

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