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August 18, 2026
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General warns US lacks defenses against domestic drone attacks

A senior US military commander has warned that the US Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) currently lack sufficient sensors and interceptors to effectively...

July 31, 2026
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New processor boosts small drone AI performance

US technology companies Lantronix and Swarmer have developed a new artificial intelligence-enabled computing platform aimed at improving the capabilities of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The solution combines Lantronix’s...

July 23, 2026
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India debuts intelligent drone tracking system

Indian technology company Gridbots has introduced new electro-optical systems designed to improve counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities for defense and security forces.The company’s Sleuthound Drone Tracker uses artificial intelligence-based technology...

July 23, 2026
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BAE introduces Britain’s combat drone concept

BAE Systems has unveiled the Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft concept, representing the UK’s efforts to develop advanced unmanned systems for future air warfare environments.The aircraft is designed to conduct...

July 21, 2026
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MQ-9B nears long-range strike upgrade

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Norway’s Kongsberg Gruppen have completed two major design reviews supporting the integration of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) onto the MQ-9B unmanned aerial system....

July 21, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

US Army expands P550 drone procurement

AeroVironment has secured a $117.3 million contract from the US Army to manufacture an additional 82 P550 electric vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial systems, expanding the military’s next-generation...