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Hanwha unveils drone-guided K9 howitzer concept at Estonia K9 User Club. Hanwha Aerospace presented a new operating concept for the K9 self-propelled howitzer built around fire-guidance drones at the fifth K9 User Club gathering in Tartu, Estonia. The three-day forum, hosted by the Estonian Defence Forces from 2 to 4 September, drew over 200 military and industry delegates. Hanwha also outlined plans to expand the K9 ecosystem beyond tracked platforms, including wheeled artillery variants and predictive logistics systems. Why it matters: Hanwha is leveraging the K9 user base as a product development laboratory — a smart move when your largest customers are actively fighting or preparing to, and want incremental capability now rather than a new platform later. (Corroborated) Defence Blog → · European Security & Defence → · Defence Industry Europe →
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DRONES — Munich-based TYTAN Technologies demonstrated a new rocket-boosted interceptor drone to the German Federal Cabinet during its annual retreat at Schloss Neuhardenberg last month. The company described the system as a new category of interceptor designed for greater range and speed against aerial threats, though technical specifications were not disclosed. (Single source) Defence Blog →
DRONES — The Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation has delivered a remotely operated Khyzhak combat module for use in Ukrainian aviation, now being deployed against Russian targets. The foundation purchased the system through a joint project with ride-hailing company Uklon. The AI-assisted gun module is designed to engage Iranian-designed Shahed drones from helicopter platforms. (Single source) Defence Blog →
DRONES — Ukrainian forces have begun fitting their own armored vehicles with the same anti-drone hedgehog armor that Russian units pioneered last year. Photos and video show a Ukrainian M1 Abrams from the 225th Separate Assault Regiment and a BMP-1TS from the 58th Motorized Infantry Brigade, both equipped with the improvised anti-FPV defenses. (Single source) Defence Blog →
DRONES — A Ukrainian Droid TW-12.7 armed ground robot survived five FPV drone strikes and completed its combat mission before a sixth strike finally disabled it, according to DevDroid, the Ukrainian company that builds the system. Soldiers from the fire support company of Ukraine’s 74th Separate Reconnaissance Battalion remotely operated the robot during an operation to clear an unspecified area. (Single source) Defence Blog →
NAVAL — German defence-tech company STARK and Flensburger Shipyard have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly manufacture and scale production of STARK’s Vanta family of unmanned surface vessels at FSG’s Flensburg facility. The partnership combines STARK’s experience developing AI-driven autonomous maritime systems with FSG’s design and manufacturing capacity. (Corroborated) Hartpunkt → · Militaer Aktuell →
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