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November 7, 2025
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Mergers & JV

BAE, TAI Partner on UK-Turkey Drone Program

BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) have formalized an agreement to jointly pursue next-generation unmanned aerial system (UAS) development, reinforcing cooperation between the UK and Turkey in advanced...

November 7, 2025
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R&D

Hyperspectral ‘Eye’ Boosts Drone Vision Range

TEKEVER and Arkeus have demonstrated a new milestone in aerial sensing by integrating the Warden Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR) onto the TEKEVER AR3 EVO unmanned aerial system. The partnership...

November 6, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Alpha Partners with Navantia to Develop Ship-Based Drone Systems

Navantia, the Spanish state-owned shipbuilder, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Alpha Unmanned Systems to collaborate on the development and integration of ship-based drone technologies for naval applications....

November 5, 2025
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New Product Launches

ROMULUS USV Tests Dual-Autonomy at Sea

Boeing has commenced upgrade work on the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon aircraft under the Increment 3 Block 2 enhancement program. The modernization, carried out at...

November 4, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Germany Moves Forward with 12,000 Strike Drone Procurement for Lithuanian Brigade

Germany has announced plans to procure 12,000 one-way attack drones to equip its newly established mechanized brigade in Lithuania. The defense ministry has proposed a budget of 150 million...

November 3, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Israeli Company to Deliver Over 100 Acoustic Drone Sensors for VIP Sites

Israeli startup Insignito has secured a defense contract to supply 180 acoustic drone-detection systems designed to protect VIP-level high-security sites. Deployment will begin in January 2026 and will gradually...

November 3, 2025
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Mergers & JV

AeroVironment and OpenJAUS Collaborate to Enhance UAS Interoperability

AeroVironment (AV) has joined forces with OpenJAUS to boost interoperability among autonomous and remotely operated systems, enhancing field efficiency and simplifying software integration. The partnership integrates the OpenJAUS development...

October 31, 2025
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R&D

France Debuts Laser Tech Allowing Drones to Mark Targets for Strikes

France’s MERIO is designing a drone-mounted laser designator system that allows UAVs to identify and mark targets for high-precision attacks, reducing the danger to ground operators. By using laser...

October 29, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Joint Croatia–Slovenia Project Upgrades Komodo Into Air Defense Combat System

Slovenia’s Valhalla and Croatia’s DOK-ING have teamed up to develop a next-generation robotic combat vehicle integrating autonomous movement with short-range air defense. Presented during the SIDEC defense expo, the...

October 29, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Canadian Volatus Aerospace Expands with Acquisition of Caliburn Drone Tech

Volatus Aerospace of Canada has purchased a portfolio of advanced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) technologies from UK-based Caliburn Holdings for approximately 2 million Canadian dollars ($1.4 million). The acquisition...