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Shield AI secures $16 million contract for delivery of MQ-35 V-BAT UAVs to support Polish Navy operations
Poland’s Armament Agency signed a contract with Shield AI on June 23, 2026, for delivery of the MQ-35 V-BAT unmanned aerial system.
Ukrainian drone strikes halted refining at Moscow’s Kapotnya oil refinery after damaging key units and fuel tanks
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said Ukrainian drone strikes had forced the Moscow oil refinery in the Kapotnya district to halt crude oil processing.
Thales and Renault Group agreed partnership to build sovereign French drone industry and produce TOUTATIS loitering munition
Thales and Renault Group signed a strategic partnership agreement to jointly develop and industrialise large-scale production of Thales’ TOUTATIS loitering munition.
Red Cat introduced Hellcat small unmanned aircraft system on Black Widow platform for global defense and security missions
Red Cat Holdings has introduced Hellcat, a dual-use small unmanned aircraft system built on its Black Widow platform.
UK to provide Ukraine with 150,000 drones and more than 350 air defence missiles and radars under £752 million package
The funding is intended to help Ukraine defend its freedom and sovereignty against Russia’s war of aggression.
RSI Europe and Ukraine’s The Fourth Law plan drone production in Lithuania under Build with Ukraine framework
RSI Europe is a Lithuanian defence technology company founded in 2022.
UK opens Europe’s largest drone testing centre in Swindon to accelerate uncrewed systems for the Armed Forces
The UK Ministry of Defence has opened Europe’s largest drone testing centre in Swindon to support defence innovation.
Palladyne AI and IAI partner to manufacture and market combat-proven loitering munitions for U.S. Department of War
Palladyne AI and Israel Aerospace Industries have formed a strategic partnership to manufacture, integrate and market IAI’s HARPY, HAROP and Mini HARPY loitering munition systems to the U.S. Department of War.
U.S. Army Tests armed TRV 150 drone with three-shot APKWS launcher for battalion-level precision strike
Defense industry partners successfully tested a new three-shot rocket launcher mounted on a TRV 150 logistics drone at Fort Rucker on May 20.
Ukraine and Canada expand defence industrial cooperation with joint production of reconnaissance drones
Ukraine and Canada are expanding defence industrial cooperation through a new project to manufacture Ukrainian unmanned systems in Canada.
Russian drone hits Romanian apartment block during overnight attack on Ukraine, injuring two people in Galati
A drone crashed into the roof of a 10-storey apartment block in the south-eastern Romanian city of Galati during a Russian overnight attack on neighbouring Ukraine, Romanian authorities said.
Romania selects Quantum Systems Vector reconnaissance systems under EU SAFE procurement instrument
The Romanian Ministry of National Defence has selected Quantum Systems to supply additional Vector reconnaissance systems.