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January 8, 2025
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California-based startup lands $100 million U.S. Air Force drone contract.

The U.S. Air Force has granted Firestorm Labs a $100 million contract for the supply of small unmanned aerial systems. Under the agreement, the California-based startup will deliver its...

January 8, 2025
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U.S. Army receives MK 4.8 HQ Aerosonde drone systems from Textron.

Textron Systems has delivered its MK 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) Aerosonde drone to the U.S. Army under the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (FTUAS) program. The handover was formalized...

January 6, 2025
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China claims to have developed a machine gun firing 450,000 rounds per minute.

A group of Chinese scientists and engineers has revealed the creation of a machine gun capable of firing 450,000 rounds per minute per barrel. Developed in Taiyuan, a major...

December 27, 2024
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Ukraine reveals its indigenous Shchedryk drone designed for reconnaissance missions.

Ukraine has introduced the Shchedryk, an indigenously developed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to monitor enemy troop movements. Approved for military deployment on December 25, the drone is equipped...

December 27, 2024
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Taiwan Navy enhances capabilities with explosive drones produced locally.

In response to escalating tensions with China, the Taiwanese Navy has procured domestically developed exploding drones to enhance its aerial strike capabilities. Known as Loitering Munition 1, the drones...

December 26, 2024
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PDW to deliver C100 tactical micro drones for the U.S. Army.

Performance Drone Works (PDW) has been awarded over $15.3 million in contracts to supply its proprietary C100 small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) to the U.S. Army. The Alabama-based company...

December 18, 2024
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Economic Explosives Ltd. launches India’s largest private drone testing range in Nagpur.

Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL), based in Nagpur, has taken a significant step forward in enhancing India’s drone capabilities by establishing a 1.4 km runway and dedicated testing facility for...

December 16, 2024
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Poland inks a $310 million deal for the MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAV from General Atomics.

Poland has signed a $310 million agreement with General Atomics to procure MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones. The deal was formalized on December 12 by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...

December 5, 2024
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MQ-4C Triton emerges as the unmanned frontline asset complementing the P-8A Poseidon.

Argon ST Inc. has been awarded an $18 million contract for the repair of the communications interface unit used in support of the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial system. The...

December 3, 2024
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force selects GA-ASI’s SeaGuardian UAV after successful trial phase.

On December 3, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) announced that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has selected the MQ-9B SeaGuardian for its Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial...