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February 16, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Germany and Ukraine Form Joint Venture to Accelerate AI Drone Manufacturing

Autonomous software firm Auterion, headquartered in the US and Germany, has partnered with Ukraine’s Airlogix to form a new joint venture dedicated to manufacturing AI-guided unmanned aerial systems for...

February 16, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Ukraine Broadens Digital Arms Marketplace as Ground Robots Enter Commercial Sale

Ukraine has broadened its digital defense procurement system by enabling military units to order ground robotic systems directly through the DOT Chain Defence marketplace. This move enhances battlefield automation...

February 16, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

European Nations Initiate Joint 500+ Km One-Way Strike Drone Program

Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Poland, and Sweden have agreed to collaborate on the development of a cost-effective long-range loitering munition with a strike radius exceeding 500 kilometers. The...

February 12, 2026
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R&D

South Korea Plans Persistent ISR Drone With Extended Endurance

Variant 1 GuRu Wireless, Uniquest Corporation, and Arion have formed a partnership to develop a drone platform tailored for persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions serving defense and...

February 11, 2026
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R&D

Taiwan and Kratos Complete Successful Test of Mighty Hornet IV Strike Drone

The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) in Taiwan, in partnership with US defense firm Kratos, has successfully conducted testing of the integrated Mighty Hornet IV attack...

February 10, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Armenia Enhances Defense Posture Through Acquisition of US V-BAT Drones

Armenia has announced the purchase of US-built V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicles, representing a significant milestone in the deepening of military cooperation between Yerevan and Washington. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan...

February 9, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Swarmbotics Clinches Army Contract to Develop Swarming UGVs

The U.S. Army has awarded Swarmbotics AI a contract to deliver swarming, expendable small unmanned ground vehicles for operational evaluation with the 1st Cavalry Division. The award stems from...

February 9, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Estonia, Latvia and Belgium take delivery of first BLAZE autonomous interceptor drones

Three NATO members — Estonia, Latvia, and Belgium — have begun receiving BLAZE autonomous interceptor drones from Origin Robotics, becoming the first European militaries to field a domestically developed,...

February 9, 2026
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R&D

Red Cat unveils next-generation multi-role USV with stand-off strike capability

Red Cat Holdings is accelerating its push into autonomous maritime warfare with the V7, an expeditionary USV optimized for stand-off strike and kinetic missions across contested littoral and blue-water...

February 7, 2026
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R&D

USMC Designs NDAA-Compliant 3D-Printed Drone In-House

The U.S. Marine Corps has introduced a 3D-printed first-person-view drone designed to be quickly assembled in the field while meeting strict national security standards. Known as HANX, the drone...