Daily Brief - DIU Selects Four Firms to Test One-Way Drones.

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• DIU selects four firms to test one-way attack drones, accelerating unmanned strike development.

• U.S. allies upgrade artillery systems with GPS protection to counter jamming and spoofing threats.

• The UK Royal Navy fields its first autonomous mine countermeasures system, expanding mine warfare capabilities.

• The U.S. military tests Ukrainian long-range one-way attack drones, assessing their potential integration.

📰 Critical Headline

Defense Innovation Unit Selects Four Companies for One-Way Drone Testing
[Corrected] The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has chosen Dragoon, AeroVironment, and two unnamed Ukrainian firms to develop and test long-range, single-use drones under the Artemis program. Partnered with Swan and Auterion, the drones will undergo live demonstrations in April and May to assess their effectiveness in contested environments for potential procurement.

🌍 Situation Report

• U.S. Allies Rush to Upgrade Artillery with GPS Protection: The U.S., UK, Germany, and France are integrating anti-jamming and spoofing protections into their 155mm artillery shells and guided rockets. The upgrades come as reports confirm increased Russian use of electronic warfare to disrupt GPS-guided munitions.
  

• UK Royal Navy Fields First Autonomous Mine Countermeasures System: The Royal Navy has received its first fully autonomous mine-hunting system, designed to identify and neutralize naval mines without placing crews at risk. The system, delivered under the Maritime Mine Countermeasures (MCM) program, is now operational in Portsmouth for initial testing before fleet deployment.
  

• U.S. Military to Test Ukrainian One-Way Attack Drones: The U.S. Department of Defense is evaluating Ukrainian-developed long-range one-way attack drones, capable of striking targets over 1,000 km away. These drones, previously used against high-value Russian military sites, will undergo testing for potential integration into U.S. or allied operations.

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North Korea’s Early Warning Radar Aircraft Revealed in New Imagery
Satellite imagery provides the first detailed view of North Korea’s new early warning radar aircraft, a modified Il-76 transport plane equipped with a radar dome. This aircraft is expected to improve North Korea’s airspace surveillance and early threat detection, enhancing its ability to track incoming aircraft and missiles.

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