German defence procurement agency and Quantum Systems have signed a contract for the procurement of up to 747 reconnaissance drones to replace the Bundeswehr’s ALADIN system.
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Auterion announced the successful live demonstration of a hybrid drone swarm made up of FPV and fixed-wing systems from different manufacturers executing a unified end-to-end kill chain.
Northrop Grumman has revealed Project Talon, an autonomous aircraft designed to operate alongside crewed fighters as part of the company’s growing autonomous portfolio.
The U.S. Department of War has issued a request for information to assess industry’s ability to produce about 300,000 inexpensive drones at speed, aiming to meet the “drone dominance” goals set by the president.
U.S. Central Command has launched Task Force Scorpion Strike, a new formation built to operate the U.S. military’s first one-way-attack drone squadron in the Middle East.
Daher has completed a flight demonstration of its EyePulse MALE drone prototype, meeting a commitment made to the French Defence Procurement Agency after a rapid development cycle.
The Royal Navy’s first crewless helicopter has moved closer to its maiden flight after completing successful ground trials in Yeovil.
Tekever has secured a €30 million framework agreement with the European Maritime Safety Agency to deliver fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Systems for maritime surveillance.
Orqa has expanded manufacturing at its headquarters in Osijek, Croatia, enabling the company to produce up to 280,000 NDAA-compliant drones per year and removing the industry's dependence on Chinese supply chains
Türkiye’s Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned fighter jet has completed a world first by destroying a jet-engine powered aerial target with a beyond visual range air to air missile during a test off the coast of Sinop.
Baykar Technologies has announced a major milestone for Türkiye’s first unmanned fighter aircraft, Bayraktar KIZILELMA, which achieved a direct virtual hit on a Turkish Air Force F-16 during a simulated firing test.
Delegations from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the UK Ministry of Defence have signed a licensing agreement for the Ukrainian Octopus interceptor drone.
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