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April 10, 2026
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MQ-9 Reaper Takes on Counter-Drone Role in France

France’s Air and Space Force is advancing the MQ-9 Reaper’s operational role by developing it into an airborne counter-drone interceptor. In a recent live-fire trial at the Île du...

April 10, 2026
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USAFCENT Enhances Operations With Ultra-Long-Endurance Drone

AFCENT is enhancing its unmanned aerial capabilities with a $270 million contract awarded to Kraus Hamdani Aerospace for the K1000ULE long-endurance drone system. Designed for ISR missions, the K1000ULE...

April 10, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

India Inducts Hundreds of Loitering Munitions in Fast-Track Procurement

InsideFPV, an Indian drone manufacturer, has completed a ₹100 million ($1.2 million) contract for the defence ministry, delivering hundreds of kamikaze drones within just 60 days. The procurement was...

April 10, 2026
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France Acquires More S-100 Drone Helicopters for FREMM Fleet

France has ordered five more Camcopter S-100 helicopter drones from Schiebel, bringing its total fleet to eight systems. Each system consists of two unmanned S-100 platforms, with deliveries expected...

April 9, 2026
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Skydio to Deliver Dock-Based ISR Drones to USAF Middle East Bases

Skydio has secured a $9 million contract from US Air Forces Central (USAFCENT) to provide dock-based drone systems for enhancing security at US airbases throughout the Middle East. The...

April 9, 2026
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Red Cat and Arastelle Team Up for ISR and Communications Drones

Red Cat Holdings has entered into a partnership with Arastelle Drone Solutions to advance the integration of autonomous systems for defense use. The collaboration centers on merging Arastelle’s tethered...

April 8, 2026
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Development Progresses on Fastest Unmanned Aircraft for US Forces

Hermeus is moving closer to operationalizing what it describes as the world’s fastest unmanned aircraft, following a $350 million funding round aimed at accelerating development and scaling flight test...

April 8, 2026
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India Outlines Future Drone Capabilities in Army Strategy Paper

The Indian Army has issued a detailed technology roadmap defining its future needs for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and loitering munitions. The nearly 50-page document outlines around 30 different...

April 7, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Exosens Lands Record Deal for Interceptor Drone Imaging Solutions

Exosens, a French defense technology firm, has landed its largest drone imaging contract to date, agreeing to supply thousands of ultra-compact thermal camera cores to a European autonomous air...

April 6, 2026
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Red Cat secures NATO contract for Black Widow drone systems

Red Cat Holdings has won a contract from a NATO member state to supply its Black Widow small drone system, following a competitive tender, with deliveries expected this year....