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November 4, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Germany Moves Forward with 12,000 Strike Drone Procurement for Lithuanian Brigade

Germany has announced plans to procure 12,000 one-way attack drones to equip its newly established mechanized brigade in Lithuania. The defense ministry has proposed a budget of 150 million...

November 3, 2025
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Israeli Company to Deliver Over 100 Acoustic Drone Sensors for VIP Sites

Israeli startup Insignito has secured a defense contract to supply 180 acoustic drone-detection systems designed to protect VIP-level high-security sites. Deployment will begin in January 2026 and will gradually...

November 3, 2025
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Mergers & JV

AeroVironment and OpenJAUS Collaborate to Enhance UAS Interoperability

AeroVironment (AV) has joined forces with OpenJAUS to boost interoperability among autonomous and remotely operated systems, enhancing field efficiency and simplifying software integration. The partnership integrates the OpenJAUS development...

October 31, 2025
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R&D

France Debuts Laser Tech Allowing Drones to Mark Targets for Strikes

France’s MERIO is designing a drone-mounted laser designator system that allows UAVs to identify and mark targets for high-precision attacks, reducing the danger to ground operators. By using laser...

October 29, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Joint Croatia–Slovenia Project Upgrades Komodo Into Air Defense Combat System

Slovenia’s Valhalla and Croatia’s DOK-ING have teamed up to develop a next-generation robotic combat vehicle integrating autonomous movement with short-range air defense. Presented during the SIDEC defense expo, the...

October 29, 2025
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Canadian Volatus Aerospace Expands with Acquisition of Caliburn Drone Tech

Volatus Aerospace of Canada has purchased a portfolio of advanced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) technologies from UK-based Caliburn Holdings for approximately 2 million Canadian dollars ($1.4 million). The acquisition...

October 28, 2025
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Six Robotics Delivers Norway’s First Valkyrie Swarm Drones

The first Valkyrie drone swarm has been delivered to the Norwegian Army by Six Robotics, accompanied by a full training package for new operators. A result of collaboration between...

October 26, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Britain and Ukraine Partner for Mass Production of Octopus-100 Drones

The defense ministries of Ukraine and the United Kingdom have formalized a new phase of cooperation to co-produce thousands of Octopus-100 interceptor drones. Signed in London, the accord falls...

October 24, 2025
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New Product Launches

Fincantieri Reveals First Full-System Underwater Drone Solution

Italian defense and maritime group Fincantieri has launched DEEP, an innovative underwater drone system engineered to defend seabed infrastructure and enhance situational awareness in coastal waters and ports. Billed...

October 22, 2025
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New Product Launches

Innovative Aerial Wingman Design Advances for US Military Fleets

Boeing has introduced the concept of the Collaborative Combat Rotorcraft (CxR), an autonomous tiltrotor drone intended to act as a loyal wingman alongside US military aircraft. The CxR is...