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March 14, 2025
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Northrop Wins $267M U.S. Navy Contract for MQ-4C Triton Drones

The US Navy has granted Northrop Grumman a $267-million deal to supply two additional MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial systems. The procurement forms part of the navy’s ongoing effort to...

March 11, 2025
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Poland Acquires ‘Tarantula’ Recon UGVs From Local Partner

The Polish government has signed an agreement to equip its military with 96 Tarantula unmanned ground systems, developed locally to enhance reconnaissance operations. The contract, worth approximately 50 million...

March 10, 2025
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Taiwan Military to Buy Four Varieties of Attack Drones

In response to increasing regional threats, Taiwan’s armed forces will acquire four types of kamikaze drones, according to a top defense official. The lineup includes a short-range precision strike...

March 7, 2025
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Leonardo, Baykar Join Forces to Supply Europe’s Rising Drone Needs

Italian defense firm Leonardo and Turkey’s Baykar have entered into a memorandum of understanding to co-develop unmanned aerial systems. The collaboration will see the creation of a joint venture...

March 6, 2025
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Morocco Acquires Chinese TB-001K ‘Scorpion’ Drones

In a move to enhance its defense capabilities and solidify strategic ties with China, Morocco has acquired the TB-001K “Scorpion” unmanned aerial vehicle, designed by Sichuan Tengden Sci-Tech Innovation...

March 6, 2025
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Australia Gets Backpackable Robots for Bomb Disposal

To bolster its counter-explosive efforts, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has received deployable SPUR (Squad Packable Utility Robots) Remote Positioning Vehicles – Light from Babcock Australasia. These lightweight, backpack-carried...

March 3, 2025
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Akinci Drone Tested With Homegrown AESA Radar

Baykar has successfully tested the Murad 100-A AESA radar on its Akinci long-range unmanned combat aerial vehicle. Built by Aselsan, the radar is intended for advanced surveillance and fire...

February 28, 2025
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Germany Buys Black Hornet Nano Drones from Teledyne FLIR

Germany has awarded a contract to Teledyne FLIR Defense for the supply of its Black Hornet 4 nano reconnaissance drones. The agreement encompasses an undisclosed number of systems, plus...

February 28, 2025
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Romania to Buy V-BAT Drones for $30M

Romania’s Naval Forces are set to receive MQ-35A V-BAT VTOL drones from the US as part of a $30 million government-to-government deal. Each of the two V-BAT systems will...

February 28, 2025
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Lockheed Martin Debuts Scalable Counter-Drone System

Lockheed Martin has introduced a modular, multi-layered C-UAS solution capable of identifying, tracking, and neutralizing small unmanned aerial threats. Demonstrated in collaboration with unnamed partners, the system successfully engaged...