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December 11, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Anduril partners with GKN Aerospace for the British Army’s Project NYX

Anduril UK has entered a partnership with GKN Aerospace to support the British Army’s Project NYX, a program aimed at developing cutting-edge autonomous land systems. The agreement appoints GKN...

December 9, 2025
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New Product Launches

India Unveils Its First Fully Indigenous Multi-Role UGV for Frontline Missions

India is deploying a rugged, locally developed robotic asset meant to take on the high-risk tasks that pose the greatest danger to soldiers. Known as the SapperScout Ver 2.0,...

December 9, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

AeroVironment Lands $874M US Army Contract to Boost International Drone Deliveries

AeroVironment has secured an $874-million contract from the US Army to support foreign military sales of unmanned aerial systems and counter-UAS technologies. The five-year arrangement enables US allies and...

December 8, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Airbus, Saab Discuss Joint Development of Advanced Uncrewed Combat Aircraft

Saab and Airbus are negotiating a potential collaboration to develop uncrewed combat aircraft that would complement manned fighter jets — an approach similar to the U.S. Air Force’s CCA...

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...