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• In a first, Australia's Ghost Shark submarine turns into aerial drone launchpad

  Australia's Ghost Shark submarine has demonstrated its capability to launch aerial drones for military applications, marking a significant milestone in underwater warfare. The platform, equipped with advanced communication systems, has successfully launched 12 aerial drones from its uncrewed submarine, showcasing its potential for extending operational reach into the skies. The demonstration, captured in footage by manufacturer Anduril, shows Ghost Shark surfacing, opening its upper hull compartments, and raising…

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• Palantir says that neither the company nor the US government has a "kill switch" for its Maven platform that NATO uses, after Ukraine's Starlink disruptions (Andrew Gray/Reuters)

  Palantir, a US software company, has clarified that neither the company nor the US government has a "kill switch" for its Maven platform, which NATO uses. This follows Ukraine's Starlink disruptions, which prompted concerns about the platform's resilience. Palantir reassures Europeans that its military AI system, used by NATO, has no such feature.

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