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October 22, 2025
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Mergers & JV

South Korea Enhances Drone Operations via AeroVironment Partnership

Korean Air and AeroVironment have signed a strategic agreement to co-develop and manufacture a next-generation tactical drone tailored for South Korea’s defense forces. The partnership appoints Korean Air as...

October 20, 2025
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Mergers & JV

GA-ASI Teams with Netherlands to Advance Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) have entered a partnership to create a small, versatile uncrewed aircraft system tailored for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance...

October 20, 2025
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New Product Launches

AeroVironment Launches Vapor CLE Electric VTOL Drone with 26 Payload Configurations

AeroVironment (AV) has launched its new Vapor Compact Long Endurance (CLE) drone, enhancing its lineup of VTOL unmanned systems designed for multi-mission versatility. The Vapor CLE, an electric Group...

October 20, 2025
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Italy Prepares to Deploy Hybrid Underwater Drone for Mine Defense Missions

Saipem, an engineering firm based in Italy, has created an underwater drone designed to enhance the Italian Navy’s future mine countermeasure capabilities. The Hydrone-D is a state-of-the-art hybrid autonomous...

October 20, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Anduril to Build Next-Generation Drone Defense Network for U.S. Army

Anduril Industries, based in California, has been selected by the US Army to upgrade its UAS tracking and neutralization capabilities. The award comes after a competitive evaluation led by...

October 18, 2025
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Netherlands Partners with U.S. on AI Combat Drones for F-35 Support

The Netherlands has become a partner in the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiative — a cutting-edge drone program designed to work in tandem with F-35 fighter...

October 16, 2025
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R&D

Auterion Finalizes Artemis Long-Range UAV as Part of DIU Initiative

Under a US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) program, Auterion has completed the Artemis long-range strike drone, designed for precision engagements over extended distances. Drawing visual parallels to Shahed-series UAV...

October 16, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

US Army Orders $7.9M in Skydio X10D Recon Drones

Skydio has secured a $7.9-million contract from the US Army to supply its X10D Recon Drones small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) as part of the Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR)...

October 16, 2025
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New Product Launches

Pyka Reveals New Autonomous Long-Endurance Heavy-Lift Defense Drone

Pyka, a California-based aerospace innovator, has introduced the DropShip, a heavy-lift, long-endurance unmanned aircraft purpose-built for defense and expeditionary logistics. Leveraging the company’s autonomous flight expertise from the Pelican...

October 15, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Hanwha, General Atomics Collaborate on Short Takeoff and Landing Gray Eagle UAV

Hanwha Aerospace and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to co-develop and manufacture the Gray Eagle Short Takeoff and Landing (GE STOL) drone, expanding...