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September 1, 2025
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Sweden Taps Saab for Advanced Large Underwater Drone Project

The Swedish government has signed a 60-million kronor ($6.3 million) deal with Saab to develop and test a large uncrewed undersea vehicle (LUUV). Equipped with advanced sensors for seabed...

August 29, 2025
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Turkey’s First Domestic UCAV Hits 40,000-Ft Altitude, Expanding Drone Capabilities

Baykar Technology has announced that its upgraded Bayraktar TB2T-AI drone set a new class record by reaching 40,000 feet (12,192 meters) during a recent test flight. The unmanned combat...

August 28, 2025
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NVL and Kraken Form JV to Capitalize on Expanding Drone Ship Demand

UK-based defense firm Kraken Technology has partnered with German shipbuilder NVL Group to form a joint venture focused on developing and producing unmanned surface vessels. The collaboration is designed...

August 26, 2025
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India Introduces Indigenous MALE Drone Capable of 3,000 km

India’s defense technology sector marked a milestone as Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace, a Bengaluru-based startup, rolled out the nation’s first MALE-class autonomous combat drone. The FWD Kaal Bhairava,...

August 26, 2025
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Report: Taiwan to Produce More Than 1,300 Kuai Chi Surface Drones

According to the Taipei Times, Taiwan has unveiled a five-year plan to procure 1,320 locally manufactured Kuai Chi attack USVs. Deliveries will be divided into three phases, with the...

August 25, 2025
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5,000 Kamikaze Drones to Join Israeli Ground Forces From Xtend

Israeli drone maker Xtend has secured a contract to deliver 5,000 FPV attack drones to the Israeli Ground Forces at 3,500 ILS ($40) each, totaling around 20 million ILS...

August 22, 2025
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US Army Receives P550 Small UAS From AeroVironment

AeroVironment Delivers P550 Drones to US Army for Long-Range Reconnaissance AeroVironment has delivered its first batch of P550 small uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) to the US Army under the...

August 21, 2025
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Dutch Navy Selects Blueye for Underwater Drone Supply

Blueye Robotics to Deliver Underwater ROVs to Dutch Navy Norwegian company Blueye Robotics, working with the Netherlands’ RVI Tools, has secured a contract to provide the Royal Netherlands Navy...

August 21, 2025
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Startup Grid Aero Launches Long-Range Cargo Drone

Grid Aero Unveils Heavy-Lift Autonomous Cargo Drone California-based startup Grid Aero has come out of stealth mode with its Lifter-Lite autonomous cargo drone, which it describes as the “pickup...

August 21, 2025
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Army Exploring New Ground Drone to Support Combat Brigades

US Army Seeks Prototype for Heavy-Lift Robotic Ground Vehicle The US Army has issued a request for information (RFI) for a new Unmanned Ground Commercial Robotic Vehicle (UGCRV) prototype...