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  • Industry & Acquisitions

Airbus, Kawasaki Explore Anti-Submarine Eurodrone for Japan

Artist rendering of Eurodrone. Image: Airbus
Study examines adapting the Eurodrone for Japan’s maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare missions.
  • Staff Writer
  • July 6, 2026
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  • Industry & Acquisitions
  • Air

South Korea Plans 20,000 Low-Cost Drones for Military Modernization

Soldiers observe a small drone flying overhead during military training in South Korea.
Seoul is rapidly expanding drone capabilities with AI swarms and frontline counter-drone defenses.
  • Staff Writer
  • June 30, 2026
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  • Tech & Innovation
  • Air

Teledyne Upgrades Rogue 1 Strike Drone With Longer Range, EW Resilience

Artist’s rendering of a Rogue 1 Block 2 flying over a dirt road tracking a military tank. Image: Teledyne FLIR Defense
New payloads and autonomous upgrades improve precision strikes in contested battlefield environments.
  • Staff Writer
  • May 29, 2026
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  • Air

Backpack to Battlefield: DZYNE Unveils Rapid-Deploy Blitz Drone

A swarm of seven Blitz drones flying in formation across the blue sky. Image: DZYNE Technologies
Blitz uses a foldable airframe, capable of carrying a 5-pound payload for ISR, EW, deception, and other mission effects.
  • Staff Writer
  • May 22, 2026
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  • Ground

Diehl’s Ziesel UGV Fires Spike Missiles in Major Live-Fire Test

Ziesel UGV. Photo: Diehl Defence
Autonomous Ziesel platform completed live-fire missile trials during multinational testing campaign.
  • Staff Writer
  • May 19, 2026
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  • Tech & Innovation

Swedish Investors Bet on Ukraine’s Drone War Industry

A soldier deploying an unmanned aerial system. Photo: Ukrainian Ministry of Defence
Combat-tested Ukrainian drone firms are drawing European funding and expanding industrial partnerships.
  • Staff Writer
  • May 18, 2026
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  • Industry & Acquisitions

Ukrainian Drone Maker General Cherry to Produce Interceptor UAVs in the US

Close-up view of the Bullet one-way interceptor. Image: General Cherry
Ukrainian drone maker expands abroad through US production partnership with defense manufacturer.
  • Staff Writer
  • April 1, 2026
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  • Air

Greece Advances Combat Drone Development With Four New Contracts

A small fixed-wing drone displayed beside Greek military vehicles during a defense exercise.
Athens awards contracts for kamikaze drones and domestic UCAVs to boost military capabilities.
  • Staff Writer
  • March 14, 2026
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  • Tech & Innovation
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  • In Conflict

Ukraine Gives Drones Vision-Based Navigation to Push Past Heavy Jamming

a soldier operating a drone
OSCAR enables drones to navigate without GPS by matching onboard camera imagery to mapped landmarks, resisting jamming and spoofing in contested environments.
  • Staff Writer
  • January 30, 2026
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  • Drone Defense

Singapore, Epirus Team on Microwave Weapons to Defeat Drones

Leonidas, Epirus' breakthrough counter-electronics system, pictured at a U.S. government testing site.
Singapore and Epirus have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore high-power microwave…
  • Staff Writer
  • January 29, 2026
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Northrop’s Talon Blue Loyal Wingman Drone Completes Maiden Flight

The demonstration included taxing, takeoff, airborne maneuvers, and landing, validating…
  • Rojoef Manuel
  • October 7, 2026
A Boeing unmanned MQ-25 aircraft is given operating directions on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The MQ-25 will be the world’s first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft and is integral to the Air Wing of the Future Family of Systems (AWotF FoS). Its initial operating capability (IOC) as an aerial refueling tanker will extend the range, operational capability and power projection of the carrier air wing (CVW) and carrier strike group (CSG). GHWB is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brandon Roberson)
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Second US Navy Carrier Gains Control Hub for MQ-25A Stingray Refueling Drone

The deployment of the MD-5C ground station follows the fielding of the first unit…
  • Rojoef Manuel
  • October 7, 2026
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US, Iran Account for 86% of Global Military Drone Exports From 2022 to 2025: SIPRI

US and Iran exported 16,822 military drones between 2022-2025, dominating global…
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • October 7, 2026
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Canadian Drone Makers Seek Foreign Sites for EW Tests as Ottawa Bars Jamming

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  • October 7, 2026
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