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April 22, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Anduril and Kraken Partner to Develop Scalable US Navy Unmanned Surface Vessels

Anduril Industries and Kraken Technology Group have teamed up to support the US Navy with a new range of compact unmanned surface vessels (USVs), designed to deliver flexibility in...

April 21, 2026
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R&D

Rheinmetall and Kraken Begin Serial Production of K3 Scout USV

Rheinmetall has moved into serial production of the Kraken K3 Scout unmanned surface vessel, signaling the large-scale rollout of a versatile platform designed for both defense and civilian maritime...

April 21, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Shield AI’s V-BAT Targets $800M US Navy ISR Contract Opportunity

Shield AI has entered a US Navy ISR program with its V-BAT drone, competing in an initiative worth up to $800 million to deliver contractor-operated surveillance capabilities for naval...

April 18, 2026
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Tata Advanced Systems Builds Next-Gen UGV for Defence

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has unveiled a next-generation Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), reinforcing India’s focus on developing indigenous unmanned solutions for modern warfare. The fully tracked system, built...

April 17, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Netherlands Commits $293M for Joint Drone Manufacturing With Ukraine

The Netherlands is investing 248 million euros ($293 million) in a joint drone production program with Ukraine, with manufacturing set to take place in both countries. Defence Minister Dilan...

April 17, 2026
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Mergers & JV

DeltaQuad Strengthens Baltic Presence via Meridein Alliance

DeltaQuad has partnered with Meridein Group OÜ to strengthen the deployment of its unmanned aerial systems in the Baltic region. The agreement focuses on the DeltaQuad Evo, a long-range...

April 17, 2026
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R&D

Dynamatic Technologies Plans 2-Ton ‘Super-Cheel’ MALE UAV Development

Dynamatic Technologies, led by CEO Udayant Malhoutra, has announced the development of Super-Cheel, a next-generation unmanned aerial system in the 2-tonne class capable of sustaining flight for up to...

April 16, 2026
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R&D

US Army Boosts Gray Eagle Survivability With ELINT

The U.S. Army has contracted General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to enhance the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range unmanned aerial system with new electronic intelligence (ELINT) capabilities, strengthening its...

April 16, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

ARX Robotics Supplies GEREON UGVs to UK Army

ARX Robotics has won an order to supply its GEREON uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) to the British Army, supporting ongoing efforts to incorporate autonomous and robotic technologies into land...

April 13, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

UK Buys Skyhammer Jet Interceptor to Strengthen Counter-Drone Defense

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a multi-million-pound deal to Cambridge Aerospace for the delivery of its Skyhammer jet-powered interceptor system to the UK Armed Forces and Gulf...