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October’s most-read articles on Defense Advancement spanned developments in resilient navigation for unmanned systems, counter-drone technology, armoured vehicle warfare, wearable threat detection, and soldier power solutions.
The top five articles feature the launch of an Iridium-based positioning board, a multi-target counter-drone demonstration, an expanded armoured vehicles conference programme, and new equipment designed to support frontline drone detection and power provision in extreme-cold environments.
1. Iridium-Based GNSS-Resilient Positioning Board Launched for Unmanned Systems
Ground Control has introduced RockBLOCK APNT, a compact board that provides an independent source of positioning and timing information for UAVs, USVs, and other autonomous platforms. Read more >>
2. Modified T-150 Demonstrates Multi-Target Counter-Drone Capability
A modified variant of the Malloy Aeronautics T-150 UAS, equipped with an APKWS modification kit developed and integrated by BAE Systems’ FalconWorks division, successfully intercepted multiple one-way attack drones in succession during a recent US military experiment.
3. IAV 2027 Sets Out Expanded Programme for Modern Armoured Forces
The 2027 International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) Conference returns to Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre from 19–21 January 2027, bringing together the global armoured vehicle community for three days of insight, collaboration and capability development.
4. Lightweight Wearable Device Redefines Frontline RF Drone Detection
MyDefence has unveiled Wingman Edge, a next-generation wearable drone detector that integrates continuous AI-powered radio frequency spectrum analysis directly onto an individual soldier’s equipment.
5. Galvion Launches Extreme-Cold Soldier Battery Developed with South 8 Technologies
Galvion has unveiled the Nerv Centr® SoloPack™ Arctic, an extreme-cold rechargeable battery engineered to deliver reliable power to soldiers operating in Arctic environments.
