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December 19, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Acquires Textron Unmanned Boat for AUKUS Evaluations

As part of AUKUS-related trials, the US Navy has procured an unmanned surface vessel from Textron Systems, reinforcing efforts to advance autonomous maritime capabilities within the trilateral alliance of...

December 19, 2025
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New Product Launches

AIRO Finalizes Production of First US-Made RQ-35 ISR Drones

AIRO Group has finalized production of its first RQ-35 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance drones at its US production site in Phoenix, Arizona, marking a key milestone in the program’s...

December 18, 2025
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Spain’s Navy Commissions Its First Unmanned Surface Vessel

Spain’s Navy has officially inducted its first unmanned surface vessel, marking a key milestone in the fleet’s transition toward integrated manned and unmanned maritime operations. The Sead 23 USV...

December 17, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

Vatn Systems Secures $60 Million to Advance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Development

Autonomous underwater vehicle developer Vatn Systems has closed a $60 million Series A funding round, enabling the company to accelerate manufacturing and technological development of AUVs for U.S. defense...

December 17, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Red Cat Partners With SpiderOak to Win Pentagon Clearance for Black Widow Drone

Puerto Rico–based drone manufacturer Red Cat Holdings has entered into a partnership with SpiderOak, a cybersecurity firm based in Virginia, to support the evaluation of its Black Widow reconnaissance...

December 16, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Germany-Ukraine Drone Production Pact

German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems and Ukraine’s Frontline Robotics have announced a €100-million joint venture to mass-produce UAVs for the Ukrainian military. Operating from southern Germany, the new entity—Quantum...

December 15, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Selects Saronic for Accelerated Production of Corsair Uncrewed Surface Vessels

Saronic has secured a $392 million production contract from the US Navy to manufacture its Corsair autonomous surface vessel. About $200 million will be disbursed at the start of...

December 15, 2025
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New Product Launches

Ratel X Highlights Ukraine’s Evolution in Uncrewed Ground Vehicle Design

With the launch of the Ratel X, Ratel is advancing Ukraine’s unmanned ground vehicle capabilities, delivering a small yet highly maneuverable system tailored for frontline operations. Designed for resilience...

December 15, 2025
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R&D

HII Pushes ROMULUS Autonomous Vessel Prototype Closer to Sea Testing

HII is continuing development of its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel family, with the first prototype currently about 30 percent complete and on track for sea trials in late 2026....

December 11, 2025
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Australia approves a $930M purchase of six Ghost Bat loyal wingman drones

Boeing Defence Australia has been selected to supply six more MQ-28 Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft under a contract worth 1.4 billion Australian dollars ($930 million). This major investment...