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August 4, 2025
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Mergers & JV

L3Harris, Joby Form Partnership for Manned and Unmanned VTOL Military Platforms

L3Harris and Joby Aviation Team Up for Hybrid VTOL Military Aircraft L3Harris Technologies has joined forces with Joby Aviation to develop a next-generation VTOL aircraft featuring hybrid human-machine piloting....

August 1, 2025
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New Product Launches

Kamikaze Maritime Drone Unveiled by the Philippines in Civilian Guise

Engineers from Mindanao State University in the Philippines are developing an innovative naval prototype: a “kamikaze drone” engineered to resemble a civilian boat. The prototype, known as the Philippine...

August 1, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Anduril Partners With Taiwan on Drone and Command System Package

Taiwan’s NCSIST has reportedly signed an MoU with US defense contractor Anduril to procure a command and control system along with unmanned aerial systems, according to Taipei’s Liberty Times....

August 1, 2025
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R&D

New MQ-9 Control System Revamp Unveiled by GA-ASI and Tobyhanna

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), in partnership with Tobyhanna Army Depot, has launched a new overhaul and diagnostic capability for the MQ-9 Reaper Ground Control Station. This initiative supports...

July 30, 2025
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Exail Teams Up With Major US Firm to Deliver 100 Navigation Systems for Underwater Naval Vehicles

Exail has signed a significant contract with a prominent U.S.-based defense company to supply 100 Phins Compact Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) for integration into Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs). Renowned...

July 25, 2025
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Australia Awards DroneShield $3.28M Contract for Anti-Drone Systems

DroneShield has secured a 5 million AUD ($3.28 million USD) contract from Australia to deliver advanced portable counter-drone systems to its armed forces. The deal includes the DroneGun MKIV...

July 25, 2025
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Canadian Heavy-Lift Drone Designed for Challenging Military Logistics Missions

Canadian aerospace company Volatus has unveiled the Condor XL, a gasoline-powered heavy-lift drone engineered for extended-range cargo missions in difficult terrain. The drone boasts a payload capacity of 180...

July 25, 2025
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R&D

Germany Eyes Deployment of ‘Spy Cockroach’ Swarms in Military Operations

German firm SWARM Biotactics is turning live cockroaches into miniature surveillance agents by equipping them with tiny, high-tech backpacks. These cyborg insects are designed for ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and...

July 24, 2025
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Canadian-Made Commander3 XL Drone Ordered by U.S. Defense Department

Canadian UAV firm Draganfly has landed a contract to deliver its Commander3 XL drones to a key unit of the US Department of Defense, supporting the Pentagon’s adoption of...

July 24, 2025
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Roketsan Showcases New ‘Robotic Dog’ Merging ISR and Combat Capabilities

Roketsan, a leading name in Turkey’s defense sector, has unveiled KOZ — a robotic ground system designed for frontline missions. Shaped like a robotic dog, KOZ can carry four...