Breaking Defense reports that China has tripled its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) satellite fleet since 2018, significantly expanding its ability to monitor and target U.S. and allied forces. According to a new Defense Intelligence Agency report, China’s growing space-based capabilities “enhance its worldwide situational awareness and enable long-range strikes.” The expanding network strengthens Beijing’s ability to track military activity across the Indo-Pacific, including Taiwan, the South China Sea and the Korean Peninsula.
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Honeywell Unveils Its SAMURAI AI-Enabled Counter-Drone Swarm System
National Defense Magazine reports, “Honeywell has launched its Stationary and Mobile UAS Reveal and Intercept system, or SAMURAI, which is designed to counter swarm drones and protect critical assets in an increasingly contested airspace, the company announced Sept. 16. The system, which can be used on vehicles and fixed-based platforms, combines ‘beyond-visual-line-of-sight communication with command-and-control capabilities’ to ‘detect, track and then counter drone swarms.’”
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