Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG military drone wins provisional certification for flights over densely populated European territory under civil safety rules
Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG reconnaissance drone has received provisional airworthiness certification from the Bundeswehr Aviation Authority, clearing a major regulatory stage towards full type approval.
Ukraine begins combat trials of robotic turrets armed with twin Kalashnikov assault rifles to reduce infantry exposure on the front line
Ukrainian frontline units have begun combat testing new strike unmanned ground vehicles equipped with robotic weapon stations.
L3Harris, ARX Robotics move counter-drone sensing closer to threats with robotic ground vehicle in U.S. Army Project Convergence
L3Harris Technologies and ARX Robotics UK used a remotely controlled Gereon ground vehicle to carry the CORVUS-RAVEN counter-drone system during the U.S. Army’s Project Convergence-Capstone 6.
Finnish Defence Forces order locally made FPV drones from Insta under agreement worth up to €14 million for army-wide conscript training
The Finnish Defence Forces have signed a multi-year agreement with Insta for domestically produced FPV drones, with a total value of up to €14 million including options.
Rosoboronexport launches global marketing campaign for Garpia-A1E loitering munition with stated range of up to 1,000 km
Russia’s Rosoboronexport has launched a global sales campaign for the Garpia-A1E long-range loitering munition.
Umoe Mandal wins Saildrone Surveyor V3 production role as Europe builds sovereign autonomous maritime capacity
Umoe Mandal has been selected to build the next generation of Saildrone’s Surveyor V3 in Norway, expanding Saildrone’s autonomous maritime manufacturing base in Europe
FNSS launches U-MAV as heavy unmanned amphibious platform for first-wave assault, mine clearance and electronic warfare
FNSS has unveiled U-MAV, an 8-ton unmanned amphibious vehicle designed to make first contact with coastal defenses before manned forces during amphibious assaults
Quantum Systems expands U.S. defense footprint with Huntsville engineering hub focused on operator-driven drone development
Quantum-Systems Inc. has opened a 3,200-square-foot engineering and research facility in Huntsville, Alabama.
Ukraine’s defence ministry says Dovbush T40 drone can strike targets beyond the Urals and remain airborne for more than 24 hours
The ministry said the Dovbush T40 has sufficient range to reach targets beyond the Urals and in Russian Siberia.
Patria and Ukraine’s General Cherry sign letter of intent on planned drone production in Finland for European defence customers
Patria plans to launch drone production in Finland through a proposed partnership with Ukrainian manufacturer General Cherry.
AEVEX wins $41 million U.S. contract for one-way attack systems, invests in drone production capacity for contested operations
AEVEX Corp. has received a $41 million contract to deliver one-way attack systems to U.S. government customers.
Royal Navy tests Malloy T-150B heavy-lift drone aboard HMS Trent to expand ship-to-shore logistics capability in Caribbean
The Royal Navy has flown a Malloy T-150B heavy-lift drone from a River-class Batch 2 patrol ship for the first time.