Shield AI and Destinus have completed a rapid autonomy integration campaign on the Destinus Hornet platform, successfully validating flight tests in Segovia, Spain.
German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has been tasked to deliver 15,000 interceptor drones to Ukraine as part of efforts to strengthen air defence capabilities.
The U.S. Army has placed an order exceeding $52 million with Skydio for more than 2,500 X10D drones, marking the largest single-vendor small unmanned aircraft system procurement in its history.
British drone manufacturer Tekever has announced a strategic partnership with EPE New Zealand Ltd to support the development of advanced autonomous systems in the New Zealand market.
Orqa has signed a teaming agreement with Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, Texas, aimed at strengthening the U.S. Army’s expanding capacity to manufacture small unmanned aircraft systems.
Croatian drone manufacturer Orqa has raised €12.7 million in a Series A funding round led by Expeditions, an early-stage investor focused on European security.
The 174th Attack Wing of the New York Air National Guard deployed 36 Airmen to the Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Mississippi, to participate in exercise Sentry South 26-2.
Shield AI demonstrated the cold-weather and maritime operational capabilities of its V-BAT unmanned aircraft during NATO’s HEIMDALL 26 exercise in Norway.
The start of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran was met with retaliation. As in 2025, Iranian forces made extensive use of available missile systems and long-range loitering munitions.
Sweden confirmed that on 25 February 2026 its armed forces detected and neutralised a drone launched near the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during its visit to Malmö.
One of Ukraine’s largest drone manufacturers, Ukrspecsystems, has established a production, testing and training facility in East Anglia, marking four years since Putin’s illegal invasion.
Innovative New Zealand-developed drones and autonomous vehicles will be trialled by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) under an agreement with Syos Aerospace.
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