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September 19, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Edge Autonomy Secures Order for Stalker Long-Range UAS From European NATO Ally

Edge Autonomy, a subsidiary of Redwire, has been awarded a contract to deliver its Stalker uncrewed aerial system (UAS) to an unspecified European NATO member state. The package includes...

September 19, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

US Army Grants PDW $20 Million Deal for Quadcopter Drone Supply

The US Army has awarded PDW a $20.9 million contract for its C100 quadcopter drones and Multi-Mission Payloads. This marks the third award for the C100 under the Transformation...

September 15, 2025
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R&D

AeroVironment, Arkeus Collaborate to Add Hyperspectral Radar to JUMP Drone

AeroVironment (AV) has teamed up with Arkeus to integrate the Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR) payload onto the JUMP 20 unmanned aerial system (UAS). The upgrade aims to strengthen surveillance...

September 15, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Europe Deploys UGV With Drone Payload and Quick Refuel Capability

Poland’s P.H.U. Lechmar has partnered with France’s H2X-Defense to develop Hermione, a hydrogen-powered unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) that can refuel in only three minutes. The wheeled platform stores hydrogen...

September 12, 2025
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New Product Launches

HII Introduces ROMULUS USVs Equipped With AI-Powered Swarm Control

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) in the US has introduced ROMULUS, a new line of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) powered by its Odyssey Autonomous Control System. Leading the series is...

September 12, 2025
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R&D

Thales, HII Pair SAMDIS 600 Sonar to REMUS 620 Undersea Drone

HII and Thales have successfully integrated the SAMDIS 600 sonar with the REMUS 620 medium-class unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), completing trials at HII’s Pocasset facility in Massachusetts. The project...

September 12, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

Kosovo to Invest $1.1 Billion in Drones and Armed Forces Expansion

Kosovo has unveiled plans to invest more than €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in its Security Force (KSF), with priorities including the development of indigenous drones and the expansion of...

September 11, 2025
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New Product Launches

Weaponized Camcopter Models Rolled Out

The S-101 and S-301 drones mark Schiebel’s entry into weaponized VTOL platforms. The S-301, derived from the unarmed S-300, supports payloads up to 250 kilograms versus the S-100’s 50...

September 11, 2025
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R&D

Air Force Explores GPS-Free Drone Timing

The Air Force Research Laboratory has announced a call for industry proposals focused on developing high-precision atomic clock systems for drone swarm applications. The initiative targets enhanced Position, Navigation,...

September 10, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

$5M Boost for UK-Ukraine Drone Development

Ukraine’s defense sector received a boost as Trypillian, a British-Ukrainian company, announced $5 million in investment for its long-range autonomous strike drone project, the Trypillian SSG. Deputy Prime Minister...