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Members of the Moroccan Groupement des Forces Spéciale set up a drone to conduct reconnaissance during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) at Tifnit Training Base, Morocco, May 13, 2026. JCETs strengthen interoperability and hone crucial skills by integrating U.S. and partner forces in realistic training scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Enrique Barcelo)

US Army Takes Counter-Drone Evaluation to Morocco in Push for Faster Fielding

The initiative will address urgent gaps in protecting forward command posts and operating locations.

XTend Lands US Order for 6,000 Combat Drones After Gauntlet 2 Win

XTend’s STRIKER drones combine human control with machine autonomy for tactical missions in contested environments.

Saab Unveils New Large Underwater Drone Built in Less Than a Year

Saab launches functional underwater drone demonstrator within one year, completing initial sea trials alongside Swedish forces.

Shield AI Makes First V-BAT Drone Delivery to Taiwan

Shield AI delivers the first of 13 ship-launched V-BAT drones to Taiwan’s Coast Guard for maritime surveillance and patrol missions.

Fortem, MBDA Teaming Up to Integrate Counter-Drone Systems Across Europe

Fortem and MBDA aim to bring autonomous drone interceptors into existing European air defense networks against one-way attack threats.

ZenaTech’s New Autonomous Interceptor Bound for Maiden Flight in 2027

ZenaTech’s largest aircraft is scheduled for its first flight in early 2027, with a focus on its takeoff and hover capabilities.

Ukraine’s 2026 Drone Spending Up By 300% Compared to Last Year: Report

Ukraine claims drone spending in 2026 has already increased by over 300 percent compared to the entirety of 2025.
DS-25 air-to-surface precision-guided munition displayed at IDEX 2023. Photo: EDGE Group

Morocco to Arm Combat Drones With UAE-Made Desert Sting, Thunder Weapons

The agreement includes the company’s Desert Sting 16 air-to-surface glide weapon and Thunder P-31 munition conversion kits.

‘Operation Jailbreak’ Sees Microwave Drone Killer Join US Army’s Command Network

Epirus participated in the Operation Jailbreak by integrating its Leonidas microwave weapon into the US Army’s command network.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Isaiah Trujillo, an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) maintenance technician with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and Lance Cpl. Mario Mendoza, a UAS maintenance technician with VMU-1, MAG-13, 3rd MAW, recover a U.S. Marine Corps RQ-21A Blackjack aircraft during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-20 at Canon Air Defense Complex in Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 26, 2019. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps Aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. WTI also provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adaezia Chavez)

Rocket One Licenses US Air Force Tech to Capture Rogue Drones

The platform uses radio-frequency shielding to sever links between the target and its operator while sustaining localized jamming, spoofing, and signal-intelligence operations.