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August 25, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

India Develops Hybrid Robot That Can Drive and Fly Around Obstacles

Indian companies ArcanumSpace and Quetzalcoatl have developed ARC ODIN, a hybrid autonomous robotic system designed to move across terrain and take flight when obstacles prevent further ground movement. The...

August 22, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

EndureAir Turns SABAL 20 Into a Mothership With VAHAK-6

Indian drone manufacturer EndureAir Systems has unveiled VAHAK-6, a new multi-UAV mothership concept developed in collaboration with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The system uses EndureAir’s SABAL 20 unmanned helicopter...

August 22, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

OctayN’s Suparna-X2 Brings Solar Power to Long-Endurance ISR

OctayN Aerospace has unveiled the Suparna-X2, an advanced solar-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed for persistent Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. By combining solar energy with modern aerospace...

August 19, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Germany Opens New Center to Develop Technologies Against Drone Threats

Germany has inaugurated a new research center focused on developing and testing technologies to protect airports, public events, and critical infrastructure from unauthorized drones, according to Euronews. The facility...

August 14, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Ukrainian Firm Reveals Ground Robot Capable of Carrying 210 Kg

Ukrainian drone developer Temerland has unveiled the Gnom L2, a modified unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) developed to carry heavy military equipment and supplies across difficult terrain. The vehicle is...

August 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Picks Six Firms to Build UGVs for High-Risk Missions

The US Army has selected six companies to develop production-ready unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) prototypes for frontline logistics and casualty evacuation missions. The Infantry Last Tactical Mile (ILTM) program...

August 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

ADE Upgrades Aerospace Manufacturing and FCS Simulation Facilities for Future Defence Systems

The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a leading aerospace laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is upgrading its manufacturing and simulation infrastructure to strengthen India’s capabilities in...

August 7, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

PDW Secures $820M Pentagon Support to Expand Drone Component Manufacturing

The US Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) has conditionally committed up to $820 million in financing to Performance Drone Works (PDW) to expand US-based production of...

August 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Garud Commandos Set to Receive Advanced High-Altitude Micro UAVs with EO/IR Surveillance Capability

MoD Seeks Advanced Micro UAVs for Indian Air Force Garud Special Forces The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched the procurement process for a new generation of Micro Unmanned...

July 7, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Milrem UGVs Set to Receive Hanwha Sensor, Electronic Warfare and Weapon Upgrades

Estonian unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) manufacturer Milrem Robotics has entered into a partnership with South Korea’s Hanwha Systems to explore the integration of advanced mission payloads into tactical ground...