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October 28, 2025
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Six Robotics Delivers Norway’s First Valkyrie Swarm Drones

The first Valkyrie drone swarm has been delivered to the Norwegian Army by Six Robotics, accompanied by a full training package for new operators. A result of collaboration between...

October 26, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Britain and Ukraine Partner for Mass Production of Octopus-100 Drones

The defense ministries of Ukraine and the United Kingdom have formalized a new phase of cooperation to co-produce thousands of Octopus-100 interceptor drones. Signed in London, the accord falls...

October 24, 2025
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Fincantieri Reveals First Full-System Underwater Drone Solution

Italian defense and maritime group Fincantieri has launched DEEP, an innovative underwater drone system engineered to defend seabed infrastructure and enhance situational awareness in coastal waters and ports. Billed...

October 22, 2025
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Innovative Aerial Wingman Design Advances for US Military Fleets

Boeing has introduced the concept of the Collaborative Combat Rotorcraft (CxR), an autonomous tiltrotor drone intended to act as a loyal wingman alongside US military aircraft. The CxR is...

October 22, 2025
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South Korea Enhances Drone Operations via AeroVironment Partnership

Korean Air and AeroVironment have signed a strategic agreement to co-develop and manufacture a next-generation tactical drone tailored for South Korea’s defense forces. The partnership appoints Korean Air as...

October 20, 2025
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GA-ASI Teams with Netherlands to Advance Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) have entered a partnership to create a small, versatile uncrewed aircraft system tailored for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance...

October 20, 2025
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AeroVironment Launches Vapor CLE Electric VTOL Drone with 26 Payload Configurations

AeroVironment (AV) has launched its new Vapor Compact Long Endurance (CLE) drone, enhancing its lineup of VTOL unmanned systems designed for multi-mission versatility. The Vapor CLE, an electric Group...

October 20, 2025
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Italy Prepares to Deploy Hybrid Underwater Drone for Mine Defense Missions

Saipem, an engineering firm based in Italy, has created an underwater drone designed to enhance the Italian Navy’s future mine countermeasure capabilities. The Hydrone-D is a state-of-the-art hybrid autonomous...

October 20, 2025
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Anduril to Build Next-Generation Drone Defense Network for U.S. Army

Anduril Industries, based in California, has been selected by the US Army to upgrade its UAS tracking and neutralization capabilities. The award comes after a competitive evaluation led by...

October 18, 2025
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Netherlands Partners with U.S. on AI Combat Drones for F-35 Support

The Netherlands has become a partner in the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiative — a cutting-edge drone program designed to work in tandem with F-35 fighter...