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.
FlyFocus, a Poland-based defence technology company specialising in unmanned aerial systems and avionics, has raised €4.5 million in its first institutional funding round.
Germany’s parliament on Wednesday approved an initial €540 million tranche to acquire so-called suicide drones for the armed forces, as drone warfare intensifies across Europe.
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The Bayraktar Akinci UCAV has achieved a direct hit on an airborne target UAV during an air-to-air firing test using the Eren high-speed multi-purpose loitering munition.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and GE Aerospace have been awarded a $12.4 million U.S. Air Force contract to design a next-generation engine for small Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Swarm Aero has opened an 80,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, marking the milestone with a ribbon-cutting event at Drake Field.
The Danish Air Force has established 729 Squadron to operate newly acquired long-range remotely piloted aircraft. The squadron, formed on 16 February, will house four MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems.
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