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February 3, 2026
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Red Cat Bags Regional Contract for Black Widow Drone Systems

An undisclosed Asia-Pacific customer has placed an order for Red Cat Holdings’ Black Widow small unmanned aircraft system, the company announced. Delivery of an unspecified quantity of systems is...

February 3, 2026
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Swiss Military Acquires Black Hornet Nano Drones From Teledyne FLIR

Switzerland has awarded Teledyne FLIR Defense a $17.5 million contract for the procurement of large quantities of the Black Hornet 4 nano drone, strengthening its tactical reconnaissance capabilities. The...

January 31, 2026
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France Unveils Fury 120 Interceptor to Defeat Russian-Used Shahed Drones

A new French-developed interceptor, known as Fury 120, has been created to counter one-way attack drones such as Iran’s Shahed and Russia’s Geran, highlighting how the proliferation of low-cost...

January 30, 2026
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Britain Debuts Baby Raptor and Raptor XL Autonomous Interceptors

The United Kingdom is placing renewed emphasis on speed to counter emerging aerial threats, unveiling two new high-speed interceptor concepts aimed at rapid and precise engagements. London Defence R&D...

January 30, 2026
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Israeli Firm Reveals World’s First True Hybrid UAV Propulsion

Elbit Systems has announced plans to integrate what it calls the world’s first fully hybrid propulsion system into its unmanned aerial vehicle portfolio. As part of a new partnership...

January 29, 2026
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Japan Integrates Torpedo-Launched Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Into Undersea Defense Capabilities

Japan has expanded its maritime defense posture by introducing a new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) into the JMSDF’s growing fleet of undersea assets. The service publicized the development on...

January 29, 2026
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Indian Army Inducts Shield AI V-BAT Drones With AI-Powered Autonomous Software

The Indian Army has chosen Shield AI to supply its V-BAT unmanned aerial systems, including licenses for the company’s Hivemind AI autonomy software, which will be integrated directly into...

January 28, 2026
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US Marine Corps Unveils Its First NDAA-Compliant 3D-Printed Drone

The US Marine Corps’ 2nd Marine Logistics Group has unveiled its first NDAA-compliant 3D-printed unmanned aerial system, designated HANX. By meeting NDAA requirements, the drone eliminates risks associated with...

January 28, 2026
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Ukraine Takes Delivery of French-Supplied Rodeur 330 Drones

EOS Technologie, headquartered in Bordeaux, has begun delivering its Rodeur 330 unmanned aerial vehicles to Ukraine as part of international support for the country’s ongoing war effort. The delivery...

January 28, 2026
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Teledyne Delivers Initial GAVIA AUV Batch to Swedish Navy

Teledyne Marine’s Gavia business unit has handed over the first batch of four GAVIA AUVs to Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration under a long-term framework agreement. The program supports the...