The move allows American military and federal agencies to rapidly acquire the Australian firm’s platform without policy exceptions.
Australian Kamikaze Drone Armed With Shotgun Approved for Pentagon’s Buy List
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Deals that shape the drone battlefield.
Behind every drone in the sky or on the ground is a high-stakes deal. From government contracts and defense budgets to industry partnerships and major procurements, Industry & Acquisition covers the business moves fueling the drone revolution.
US-Australian Partnership Brings Field-Printable Counter-UAS Drones to American Market
The collaboration pairs MAG’s systems integration expertise with Rocket Fast Drones’ existing family of autonomous vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Pentagon Opens New Sprint to Field Air Defense Drone Boats
The SWAP-USV initiative offers up to $40 million in awards at this stage. It seeks mature autonomous vessels equipped with hard-kill weapons, sensors, and interoperable control systems to counter low-cost drones and helicopters.
Thailand Adds Israeli Anti-Drone Fire Control to Infantry Rifles
The plug-and-play modification allows soldiers to retain their standard 5.56mm rifles and optics while gaining automated fire-control capabilities for engaging aerial threats in day and night conditions.
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.
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.
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.
Japan Seeks Interceptor Drones From Ukrainian Developer SkyFall
Japan moves to acquire Ukrainian interceptor drones from SkyFall, seeking delivery as quickly as possible.
US Coast Guard Buys 4 MQ-9B Drones in $247.8M Maritime Security Push
MQ-9B drones will expand Coast Guard capabilities for long-range maritime intelligence gathering, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.
Ontario Tech University Qualifies as Drone Supplier for Canadian Military
Ontario Tech offers drone testing capabilities covering signal jamming, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
