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December 17, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Red Cat Partners With SpiderOak to Win Pentagon Clearance for Black Widow Drone

Puerto Rico–based drone manufacturer Red Cat Holdings has entered into a partnership with SpiderOak, a cybersecurity firm based in Virginia, to support the evaluation of its Black Widow reconnaissance...

December 16, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Germany-Ukraine Drone Production Pact

German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems and Ukraine’s Frontline Robotics have announced a €100-million joint venture to mass-produce UAVs for the Ukrainian military. Operating from southern Germany, the new entity—Quantum...

December 15, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Selects Saronic for Accelerated Production of Corsair Uncrewed Surface Vessels

Saronic has secured a $392 million production contract from the US Navy to manufacture its Corsair autonomous surface vessel. About $200 million will be disbursed at the start of...

December 15, 2025
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New Product Launches

Ratel X Highlights Ukraine’s Evolution in Uncrewed Ground Vehicle Design

With the launch of the Ratel X, Ratel is advancing Ukraine’s unmanned ground vehicle capabilities, delivering a small yet highly maneuverable system tailored for frontline operations. Designed for resilience...

December 15, 2025
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R&D

HII Pushes ROMULUS Autonomous Vessel Prototype Closer to Sea Testing

HII is continuing development of its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel family, with the first prototype currently about 30 percent complete and on track for sea trials in late 2026....

December 11, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Australia approves a $930M purchase of six Ghost Bat loyal wingman drones

Boeing Defence Australia has been selected to supply six more MQ-28 Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft under a contract worth 1.4 billion Australian dollars ($930 million). This major investment...

December 11, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Anduril partners with GKN Aerospace for the British Army’s Project NYX

Anduril UK has entered a partnership with GKN Aerospace to support the British Army’s Project NYX, a program aimed at developing cutting-edge autonomous land systems. The agreement appoints GKN...

December 9, 2025
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New Product Launches

India Unveils Its First Fully Indigenous Multi-Role UGV for Frontline Missions

India is deploying a rugged, locally developed robotic asset meant to take on the high-risk tasks that pose the greatest danger to soldiers. Known as the SapperScout Ver 2.0,...

December 9, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

AeroVironment Lands $874M US Army Contract to Boost International Drone Deliveries

AeroVironment has secured an $874-million contract from the US Army to support foreign military sales of unmanned aerial systems and counter-UAS technologies. The five-year arrangement enables US allies and...

December 8, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Airbus, Saab Discuss Joint Development of Advanced Uncrewed Combat Aircraft

Saab and Airbus are negotiating a potential collaboration to develop uncrewed combat aircraft that would complement manned fighter jets — an approach similar to the U.S. Air Force’s CCA...