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December 5, 2025
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R&D

Uvision Buys SpearUAV, Expands Loitering Arms

Uvision has completed the acquisition of SpearUAV, bringing the company’s AI-driven, canister-launched Viper loitering systems under full ownership. The merger unites Viper’s tactical, small-unit-focused capabilities with Uvision’s HERO loitering...

December 5, 2025
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New Product Launches

DJI Unveils Cargo Drone With 100-Kg Lift

DJI is advancing into heavy aerial logistics with the launch of the FlyCart 100, a drone engineered to lift 100-kg payloads. The model offers enhanced aerodynamic efficiency, reinforced propellers,...

December 4, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

German Parliament Approves Twister Recon Drones

Germany’s Budget Committee has reportedly approved a €25 million allocation to procure up to 747 Twister reconnaissance drones for the armed forces. The Quantum Systems-built platform will replace the...

December 3, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Sweden First in Europe to Buy RIPSAW M3

Sweden has become the first European nation to purchase Textron Systems’ RIPSAW M3 robotic ground vehicle, marking a significant expansion of its unmanned land systems portfolio. The RIPSAW M3...

December 3, 2025
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Mergers & JV

India Begins $90M V-BAT Drone Plant With JSW

JSW Defence has launched construction of a new Hyderabad-based plant to produce Shield AI’s V-BAT unmanned aircraft domestically under a major transfer-of-technology partnership. The $90-million facility will manufacture, assemble,...

December 2, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Egypt and China Initiate Partnership to Co-Produce Military Drones

Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) and China’s North Industries Corporation have entered into a memorandum of understanding to jointly manufacture tactical unmanned aerial vehicles. The initiative brings together...

December 1, 2025
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R&D

Swedish Defence to Develop Modular UAV Featuring Turbojet Propulsion

A UK-based company is undertaking an ambitious project to design a completely new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the Swedish Armed Forces within just 18 months. GKN Aerospace has...

November 27, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Ondas Strengthens Defense Robotics Capabilities With $80M Purchase of Roboteam

Ondas Holdings has announced an $80-million agreement to acquire Roboteam, an Israeli developer specializing in durable, multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). The move will broaden Ondas’ defense robotics portfolio,...

November 25, 2025
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R&D

Ukraine Converts Heavy Transport Vehicle Into Armed Combat Robot

Ukraine is boosting firepower on its biggest robotic vehicle, giving it a major combat edge. The Protector unmanned ground vehicle has been fitted with the remote Tavriia-12.7 turret, replacing...

November 21, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Draganfly Secures Key APAC Contract for 3XL Drones

Draganfly has secured a significant strategic breakthrough with a new contract to supply its Commander 3XL drones to a confidential military customer in the Asia-Pacific region. Facilitated through a...