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June 17, 2026
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New Product Launches

Germany expands space-based ISR capabilities

Germany is building a comprehensive space-based intelligence and surveillance framework through collaboration between leading defense and space technology companies. The initiative combines satellite imaging, data analytics, and intelligence processing...

June 16, 2026
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R&D

Teledyne unveils ultra-light ISR drone

Teledyne FLIR Defense has unveiled the Black Recon micro-drone, a compact intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform designed to extend battlefield awareness beyond line-of-sight operations. Weighing less than 450 grams,...

June 16, 2026
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Lockheed pioneers new drone production method

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Divergent have demonstrated a rapid drone development approach by transforming a digital aircraft concept into a full-scale prototype in less than a year. The...

June 15, 2026
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R&D

Rheinmetall and ERC Partner to Establish Victor U250 Drone Manufacturing in Germany

Germany is taking a significant step toward expanding its unmanned aviation industry through a new partnership between Rheinmetall, ERC System, and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia to manufacture the...

June 15, 2026
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Mergers & JV

AeroVironment and Ubiqconn Collaborate on Unified UAV Control Platform for Taiwan

AeroVironment and Taiwan-based Ubiqconn have signed a strategic agreement to develop a common drone control platform designed to support Taiwan’s expanding indigenous unmanned aircraft programme. The initiative seeks to...

June 13, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Indian Army Procures Atlas Strike Drone and Talon FPV Loitering Munition

Hild Defence and Aerospace has won a series of Indian Army contracts for its locally developed drone systems, marking another step in the military’s push to expand its inventory...

June 9, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

IAI and Palladyne Join Forces to Produce Kamikaze Drone Systems for the Pentagon

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Palladyne AI have formed a strategic alliance aimed at supplying the HARPY family of loitering munitions—including HARPY, HAROP, and Mini HARPY—to the US defense...

June 9, 2026
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R&D

Six Defense Companies Deliver Autonomous Hunter-Killer Ground Combat System in Days

Six defense firms have jointly developed the “Hunter-Killer” autonomous UGV concept, delivering the integrated capability in less than seven days. The system functions as a ground-based counter-air kill chain,...

June 5, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Milrem and VDL Defentec Launch Netherlands Production Line for Ukraine UGVs

As part of a program to supply 100 THeMIS UGVs to Ukraine, Milrem Robotics and VDL Defentec have established a dedicated manufacturing line in the Netherlands. The facility is...

EU approves $116M aid for Lebanese Army

The European Union has approved a new €100 million assistance package for the Lebanese Armed Forces as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen state institutions and maintain stability in...