FDM Group

FDM Group has issued 35,000 new ordinary shares, which have been admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. The issue is to satisfy awards under employee share schemes and includes the after-tax portion of bonus payments for board members for the financial year ending 31 December 2025. Following admission, the total number of issued ordinary shares increases to 109,770,652; the company holds no ordinary shares in treasury. » More on de.investing.com

FDM Group has granted share options to board members and senior executives under its Performance Share Plan. CEO Roderick Flavell, COO Sheila Flavell, CCO Andrew Brown and CFO Michael McLaren were each awarded options on 250,000 shares, and two other senior executives received 33,333 options each. The allocations to the board members are subject to an EPS performance condition measured over three years starting from the 2026 financial year; normal vesting occurs after the results for 2028 plus a two-year holding period. Exercise price per option is £0.01. Details will be published in the Directors’ Remuneration Report 2026; the transaction took place off-market. » More on de.investing.com

Ukrainian defense firms, including FRDM Group and DevDroid, are equipping AI-powered ground robots with the American-made M2 Browning machine gun to enhance battlefield capabilities against Russian forces. The M2 is favored for its reliability, availability, and effectiveness, especially as supplies of Soviet-era weapons dwindle. These autonomous systems are being rapidly developed and deployed, providing both combat and logistical support while addressing Ukraine's manpower shortages. » More on yahoo.com