In July 2025, a number of significant developments were published on Defense Advancement, including the latest news in ballistic helmets, tactical controllers, and autonomous helicopters
Silicon Sensing will showcase next-generation rugged MEMS inertial sensors at ION GNSS+ 2025 in Baltimore, highlighting enhanced performance comparable to fiber optic gyroscope (FOG) systems
ParaZero Technologies has completed a successful field trial of an enhanced DefendAir system, introducing a new stationary net turret launcher for advanced drone defense capabilities
HBK’s U10M, U10F, and C10 force transducers have been enhanced with IO-Link communication capabilities, improving digital integration, temperature management, and sensor health monitoring
WOLF is developing rugged embedded modules based on NVIDIA Jetson Thor, delivering advanced edge AI performance for next-generation defense and aerospace applications
World Defense Show (WDS) 2026 has filled 90% of its exhibitor space, with Turkey confirmed as the third-largest participant and exhibitors expected from 80 countries
The agreement with Israel’s Ministry of Defense will provide critical satellite communication systems tailored for military applications in challenging environments
DroneShield has contributed its counter-drone technology to Project FlyTrap, a multinational U.S. Army V Corps exercise strengthening CUAS capabilities among NATO allies
SOMAG has broadened its Passive Vibration Isolation Ring (PaVIR) technology to improve the quality of sensors in rugged naval and land operations and is set to demonstrate these capabilities at DSEI 2025
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