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220w" width="100" height="67"/></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/anduril-unveils-drone-killing-reusable-missile-designed-for-mass-production/156064.article">Anduril unveils drone-killing ‘reusable missile’ designed for mass production</a></h2><p class="intro">Part aircraft, part munition, the Roadrunner is a lethally-armed, twin-engined jet designed by US defence start-up Anduril to cheaply intercept and destroy high-density aerial threats, including cruise missiles, UAVs and some crewed aircraft – or return to base for refuelling and subsequent flights.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol left hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/spain-signs-development-contract-for-sirtap-unmanned-air-system/156034.article" class="image"><img alt="SIRTAP-c-Airbus Defence & Space" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/5/9/5/98595_sirtapcairbusdefencespace_861700_crop.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/5/9/5/98595_sirtapcairbusdefencespace_861700_crop.jpg 100w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/5/9/5/98595_sirtapcairbusdefencespace_861700_crop.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67"/></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/spain-signs-development-contract-for-sirtap-unmanned-air-system/156034.article">Spain signs development contract for SIRTAP unmanned air system</a></h2><p class="intro">Spain has placed a multi-million-euro contract with Airbus Defence & Space for the development and delivery of a new tactical unmanned air system (UAS).</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol right hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/general-atomics-touts-stol-wing-for-mq-9b-after-mojave-carrier-debut/155942.article" class="image"><img alt="Mojave on Prince of Wales" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/4/3/98443_mojaveparked_614446.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/4/3/98443_mojaveparked_614446.jpg 100w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/4/4/3/98443_mojaveparked_614446.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67"/></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/general-atomics-touts-stol-wing-for-mq-9b-after-mojave-carrier-debut/155942.article">General Atomics touts STOL wing for MQ-9B after Mojave carrier debut</a></h2><p class="intro">General Atomics Aeronautical Systems sees the UK and several other nations as potential future customers for a version of its MQ-9B unmanned air vehicle adapted for short take-off and landing (STOL) operations.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol left hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/kinetic-and-non-kinetic-solutions-needed-to-defend-against-uncrewed-aircraft-pentagon/155934.article" class="image"><img alt="Counter UAV electromagnetic pulse weapon Leonidas made by Epirus c Epirus" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/3/0/98430_counteruavelectromagneticpulseweaponleonidasmadebyepiruscepirus_70720.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/3/0/98430_counteruavelectromagneticpulseweaponleonidasmadebyepiruscepirus_70720.jpg 100w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/4/3/0/98430_counteruavelectromagneticpulseweaponleonidasmadebyepiruscepirus_70720.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67"/></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/kinetic-and-non-kinetic-solutions-needed-to-defend-against-uncrewed-aircraft-pentagon/155934.article">‘Kinetic and non-kinetic’ solutions needed to defend against uncrewed aircraft: Pentagon</a></h2><p class="intro">The US military’s top officer focused on countering uncrewed aerial systems says addressing the growing threat will require a mix of offensive and defensive equipment, including interceptor missiles, electronic warfare and microwave and laser-based systems.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol right hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/rafs-lead-protector-makes-debut-flight-from-waddington-home/155913.article" class="image"><img alt="RAF Protector debut" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/0/3/98403_protectordebut_101589.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/4/0/3/98403_protectordebut_101589.jpg 100w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/4/0/3/98403_protectordebut_101589.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67"/></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/rafs-lead-protector-makes-debut-flight-from-waddington-home/155913.article">RAF’s lead Protector makes debut flight from Waddington home</a></h2><p class="intro">A Protector RG1 remotely piloted air system has made its first flight from the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Waddington base in Lincolnshire.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol left item-penultimate hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/unmanned-mojave-makes-trials-debut-aboard-uks-hms-prince-of-wales/155910.article" class="image"><img alt="Mojave over Prince of Wales deck" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/9/6/98396_mojaveoverdeck_434413.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/9/6/98396_mojaveoverdeck_434413.jpg 100w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/3/9/6/98396_mojaveoverdeck_434413.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67"/></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/unmanned-mojave-makes-trials-debut-aboard-uks-hms-prince-of-wales/155910.article">Unmanned Mojave makes trials debut aboard UK’s HMS Prince of Wales</a></h2><p class="intro">General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ Mojave unmanned air vehicle has conducted an initial trial from the UK Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS <em>Prince of Wales</em>.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol right item-last hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/australias-first-mq-4c-triton-makes-initial-flight/155857.article" class="image"><img alt="Australias+First+MQ-4C+Triton+Takes+Flight_9d60e02f-c9d9-4afe-915b-1fdeca685781-prv" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/1/5/98315_australiasfirstmq4ctritontakesflight_9d60e02fc9d94afe915b1fdeca685781prv_856760.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/3/1/5/98315_australiasfirstmq4ctritontakesflight_9d60e02fc9d94afe915b1fdeca685781prv_856760.jpg 100w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508im_/https://d3lcr32v2pp4l1.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/3/1/5/98315_australiasfirstmq4ctritontakesflight_9d60e02fc9d94afe915b1fdeca685781prv_856760.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67"/></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><span class="story-type"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240109181508/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a></span><h2><a 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