The system was rapidly tested and deployed with support from defence firms BAE Systems and QinetiQ. (Representational image) (AFP)

‘Shoots down drones at a much lower cost’: All about APKWS, UK’s new anti-drone system deployed amid Iran war

The United Kingdom has deployed a new low-cost anti-drone weapon system in the Middle East as regional tensions continue to escalate amid the Iran crisis. The weapon, known as the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), has now been fitted onto Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets to counter drone threats while reducing the cost…

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Palantir (PLTR) and Hadean To Deploy AI Simulation Technology For UK Defense

Palantir (PLTR) and Hadean To Deploy AI Simulation Technology For UK Defense

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is one of the best smart city stocks. On September 10, Palantir partnered with Hadean, a UK defense technology firm, to introduce battlefield simulation and command software for the British military through PLTR’s Foundry platform. In November 2024, Hadean finalized a £20 million Enterprise Agreement Lite with the UK Ministry of…

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