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March 17, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Croatia’s Orqa partners with Red River Depot to expand US Army drone manufacturing

Orqa has signed a partnership agreement with Red River Army Depot to support the expansion of small UAS manufacturing for the US Army. As part of the arrangement, Red...

March 17, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

AeroVironment acquires ESAero in $200M deal to strengthen unmanned aircraft capabilities

AeroVironment has completed the $200 million acquisition of Empirical Systems Aerospace, strengthening its ability to develop and manufacture next-generation unmanned aircraft systems for defense missions. Under the agreement, ESAero...

March 13, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Greece Boosts Combat Drone Program With Four New Development Contracts

Greece is accelerating the development of its combat drone capabilities after signing four new contracts aimed at advancing unmanned aerial systems. The deals were concluded by the Hellenic Centre...

March 12, 2026
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QinetiQ Supplies Hammerhead USV Targets for Cobra Gold Exercise in Thailand

QinetiQ Target Systems Canada, a division of QinetiQ, supplied Hammerhead unmanned surface vehicle targets for Exercise Cobra Gold in Thailand, where they were used to simulate maritime threats during...

March 12, 2026
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R&D

India Reveals Delta-Wing Strike UAV Capable of 1,000 km Range

India is moving forward with Project KAL, a long-range loitering strike drone designed to expand the country’s ability to hit strategic targets far beyond its borders. The system, developed...

March 12, 2026
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UK Selects Kraken to Deliver 20 USVs for Royal Navy Hybrid Fleet Program

The UK Ministry of Defence plans to acquire a fleet of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) as part of an effort to reshape the Royal Navy into a hybrid force...

March 12, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Australia Boosts Bluebottle USV Fleet With $125M Sovereign Investment

Australia has allocated 176 million Australian dollars ($125 million) to expand its fleet of Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels, strengthening autonomous maritime capabilities within the Royal Australian Navy. Under a...

March 12, 2026
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Indra Teams With Tresca to Develop Drone Manufacturing Facility in Spain

Spain-based defense company Indra Group has partnered with engineering consultancy Tresca to support the construction of a new drone production facility in León, reflecting the growing demand for unmanned...

March 11, 2026
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US Conducts Trials of High-Energy Laser for Counter-Drone Operations

A joint test conducted by the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) and the Federal Aviation Administration has demonstrated the use of high-energy laser technology for counter-drone missions while...

March 10, 2026
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US Unveils AI-Powered Drone Intelligence Platform for Enhanced Threat Detection

Mobix Labs has carried out field testing of its newest AI-enabled drone platform, highlighting enhanced performance in detecting threats and improving situational awareness across challenging environments. The system integrates...