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- TechCrunch
Only 2 days left to save $675 on your Disrupt 2025 ticket
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 marks 20 years of driving the startup world forward — and you've got just two days left to join the movement and save up to $675 on your ticket. From October 27–29, Moscone West becomes the home base for over 10,000 movers and makers in the tech world. Join us in San Francisco as we celebrate two decades of startup breakthroughs, VC connections, and industry-shifting ideas. The deadline to lock in savings is August 6 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Don't wait — register now to save big. Why go to Disrupt 2025? Disrupt is more than a tech event. It's where momentum meets opportunity. You'll leave with sharp insights, fresh thinking, and a network that moves fast. That one conversation could change your company's course. That one session could unlock your next big idea. This is where game-changers gather. Whether you're launching, scaling, or just curious, expect tools you can use and connections you'll keep. This year, we're going even deeper on AI — from practical demos to expert-led sessions. Ryan Peterson of Flexport will take the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place from October 27-29, 2025 in Moscone West, San Francisco. Image Credits:Slava Blazer / TechCrunch More speakers are added weekly — check the speaker page often. What's happening across the floor at Disrupt? Industry Stages Dive into the tools, trends, and tactics founders need to grow, scale, and lead in a competitive market. Stay up-to-date as new sessions are added to the agenda. Techcrunch event Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital — just a few of the heavy hitters joining the Disrupt 2025 agenda. They're here to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don't miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech — grab your ticket now and save up to $675 before prices rise on August 7. Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital — just a few of the heavy hitters joining the Disrupt 2025 agenda. They're here to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don't miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech — grab your ticket now and save up to $675 before prices rise. San Francisco | REGISTER NOW Builders Stage : Startup strategy, growth playbooks, founder realities Startup strategy, growth playbooks, founder realities AI Stage : Two days of intelligence that matters Two days of intelligence that matters Space Stage : Where tech and the cosmos meet Where tech and the cosmos meet Going Public Stage: Real stories from founders who made it big Interactive sessions Sit down with startup pros in small groups. Ask questions. Get honest answers. Deep dive into candid conversations. Startup Battlefield 200 Watch 20 of the world's best early-stage startups pitch live on the Disrupt Stage for a shot at a $100,000 equity-free prize. Hear top VCs on the judging panel deliver real-time feedback — insights you won't find anywhere else. Image Credits:Kimberly White / Getty Images Explore and connect The Expo Hall is packed with startups, tools, and tech shaping tomorrow. Are you a startup ready to showcase your innovation? Book your exhibit table for all three days before we sell out. Network intentionally Disrupt is built for connection. Braindate's smart matching pairs you with the right people — for the right conversations — not just more of them. Investor-founder connections Disrupt isn't just where the future of tech unfolds — it's where the right investors meet the right founders, and vice versa. Because the right match changes everything. The Deal Flow Café is your go-to spot for casual, high-value conversations between founders and investors — over coffee, of course. Investors: Get a curated tour of the Expo Hall, with formal introductions to the startups that best match your investment focus. You'll also have a reserved seat at the exclusive StrictlyVC session on day 2 of Disrupt. Founders: Connect directly with investors who are actively scouting for their next big bet. Whether you're raising now or building for later, the Deal Flow Café is where momentum begins. Image Credits:for TechCrunch Lock in your savings before August 7 Your chance to save up to $675 ends August 6 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Lock in your Disrupt 2025 pass today — and help shape the future of tech.
Yahoo
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Anti-drone system propels Greek plans for home-grown defence industry
Anti-drone system propels Greek plans for home-grown defence industry By Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) -It took just minutes for a new Greek-made anti-drone system to show what it is capable of. On its first test run with a European Union patrol in the Red Sea a year ago, the Centauros system detected and swiftly brought down two aerial drones launched by Yemen's Houthis, who have been attacking merchant vessels in the busy shipping lane. Another two drones swiftly retreated: Centauros had jammed their electronics, said Kyriakos Enotiadis, electronics director at state-run Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI), which produces the anti-drone system. The successful test run added impetus to Greek government plans to develop a home-grown industry to mass produce anti-drone and drone systems - part of a 30-billion-euro programme aimed at modernising the country's armed forces by 2036. Named after the mythological half-man, half-horse creature, Centauros can detect drones from a distance of 150 km (93 miles) and fire from 25 km (15.5 miles). Greece plans to install it throughout its naval fleet. "It's the only battle-proven anti-drone system (made) in Europe," Enotiadis said, as dozens of employees worked nearby, assembling electronic components of anti-aircraft missiles. Up until now, Greece has been using only a few dozen ISR - intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance - unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), most of them made abroad, including in France and Israel. As the multibillion-euro defence programme is rolled out, it will incorporate Greek-made anti-drone and combat drone systems into the armed forces, including its planned anti-aircraft ballistic dome, called Achilles Shield HISTORIC RIVALRY Greece's neighbour, NATO-ally and historic rival Turkey is a prolific drone exporter. Greece spends nearly 3.5% of gross domestic product on defence due to the long-standing dispute with Turkey, with the domestic defence industry accounting for only a fraction of that. In the coming decade, it plans to invest some 800 million euros ($925 million) in defence innovation, said Pantelis Tzortzakis, CEO of the newly founded Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation (HCDI), which is supervised by the Defence Ministry. "Our target is to export as much as we spend on defence annually," Tzortzakis said. Altus, one of a few Greek private companies that manufacture combat drones, in cooperation with France's MBDA, has produced Kerveros - a vertical take-off and landing UAV with a payload of more than 30 kg (66 pounds) that includes advanced anti-tank missiles. "I'm very optimistic about the Greek drone industry," said Zacharias Sarris, co-owner of Altus, which already exports ISR drones to five countries. "Greece has a great need for this technology," he added, referring to the country's complex geopolitical position. In the meantime, HAI is aiming high. In 2026, it will start mass-producing two more portable anti-drone systems called Iperion and Telemachus, designed to protect troops from drone swarms and lethal mini drones. It will also present its first big unmanned aerial vehicle, Archytas, named after the ancient Greek inventor said to have produced the first autonomous flying machine in about 400 BC. "We are striving for this UAV to be the best of its kind," said Nikos Koklas, the company's director of new products. ($1 = 0.8643 euros) Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
6 days ago
- USA Today
Missing missiles: Senators move to replace weapons used in Trump admin's Houthi attacks
Concerns about U.S. weapons stocks rose in July after the Pentagon paused deliveries to Ukraine for weeks during a "capability review" to ensure it had enough weapons for U.S. needs. WASHINGTON – Senators moved to swiftly replenish the Pentagon's ammunition stockpiles, citing concerns they've been severely depleted by the Ukraine war and the Trump administration's two-month bombing campaign against the Houthis in Yemen. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 26-3 on July 31 to approve a version of next year's defense policy bill that jacks up the Pentagon's $9 billion request to buy and produce ammunition by another $7.3 billion. "Recent operations in the Middle East illustrate how quickly modern warfare can exhaust our arsenal of critical munitions," Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said on July 31. "The administration's request did not fully maximize production capacity for certain critical munitions." Sen. Chris Coons, the defense subcommittee's top Democrat, told reporters it was one of the main areas that lawmakers want to fund far beyond what the Trump administration requested. "Recent experiences like the counter-Houthi campaign in the Red Sea, for example, demonstrates how quickly we're going through advanced munitions," Coons said. "Keeping pace with resupply to Ukraine has been a challenge," he added. Concerns about U.S. weapons stocks arose in July after the Pentagon paused deliveries to Ukraine for weeks during a "capability review" to ensure it had enough weapons for U.S. needs. Some lawmakers have said worries over U.S. stockpiles running low don't justify cutting off Ukraine's weapons. The Pentagon keeps its inventory of munitions classified. Its initial budget request included $2.5 billion to expand missiles and munitions production, and another $1.3 billion for "supply chain improvements," the Defense Department said. The Department "has robust air defense capabilities to protect American personnel and interests around the globe," it said in a statement. "We will not go into our inventory due to operational security, however I can tell you that the DOD [Defense Department] remains postured to respond to any threat." Houthi attacks burned through munitions President Donald Trump's bombing campaign against Houthi militants in Yemen – dubbed Operation Rough Rider – put a dent in U.S. stockpiles. In less than two months, the Pentagon spent at least $500 million on weapons on the operation, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly. Add in the cost of operations and the loss of several aircraft, and the bill tops $1 billion. It also attacked Houthi targets with some of the U.S. military's most sophisticated weapons, said the official who was not authorized to speak publicly. A Senate aide who spoke on condition of anonymity also said the operation had burned through hundreds of millions of dollars in weapons. The Defense Department has not informed Congress of how much the operation expended, the aide said. Over the course of the operation, two F/A-18E planes, valued at around $60 million apiece, accidentally slipped off aircraft carriers and sank into the Red Sea. The Houthis also downed nine MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to reports. Those cost $270 million in total. Trump abruptly cut off the operation on May 6, claiming that the Houthis "say they will not be blowing up ships anymore." That isn't how the conflict played out. The Houthis attacked and sank a Greek cargo ship in the past week and claimed responsibility for a missile launched towards the Israeli city of Jaffa. The Iran-backed group reiterated on July 27 its vow to attack any commercial ships destined for Israeli ports, no matter their country of origin, to pressure Israel to lift its blockade and siege of Gaza. Senators zero in on air defense Out of the $7.3 billion funding increase, the Senate Appropriations Committee wants $5.2 billion to buy more of those weapons. The remaining $2.1 billion would cover the cost of boosting production lines for advanced air defense, chief among them coveted air defense interceptors, including Patriot and THAAD missile systems, which can take out ballistic missiles. Patriots play an increasingly important role for Ukraine as Russia's missile and drone attacks have increased in recent months to their highest intensity in three-plus years of war. Trump said on July 13 he would send Ukraine "Patriots, which they desperately need." European allies have also offered to finance the weapons systems for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on July 25 that Germany would pay for two systems, and Norway for one. Israel has used THAAD batteries provided by the United States to defend against volleys of Iranian missiles, including during the 12-day aerial war between the two countries in June.
