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December 25, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

USAF Increases MQ-9A Reaper Deployments in Caribbean to Support Anti-Drug Operations

New imagery indicates that the U.S. Air Force has deployed a seventh MQ-9A Reaper drone from Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, expanding persistent surveillance coverage across the...

December 24, 2025
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R&D

South Korea Advances Autonomous Systems to Support Naval Manned-Unmanned Teaming

South Korea is advancing efforts to bring manned–unmanned teaming into naval operations by developing key technologies for combat unmanned surface vessels (USVs) designed to operate alongside crewed warships. Central...

December 21, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Airbus Flexrotor Selected by EU Maritime Safety Agency for Next-Gen Coastal Monitoring

Airbus has announced that the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has selected its Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system under a new framework contract for maritime surveillance services. The award marks...

December 19, 2025
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US Navy Selects Textron Uncrewed Surface Vessel for AUKUS Testing

The US Navy has acquired an unmanned surface vessel (USV) from Textron Systems for evaluation under the AUKUS framework, the trilateral security partnership involving Australia, the United Kingdom, and...

December 19, 2025
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New Product Launches

AIRO Delivers First RQ-35 ISR Drones Manufactured in the US

AIRO Group has completed production of the first RQ-35 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) drones at its manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Manufactured to the same specifications as those...

December 18, 2025
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Spanish Navy Launches Unmanned Operations With First USV

The Spanish Navy has taken delivery of its first unmanned surface vessel (USV), signaling the start of manned–unmanned teaming within the fleet. The Sead 23 USV has been assigned...

December 17, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

Vatn Systems Bags $60M Funding Boost for Next-Gen Autonomous Underwater Platforms

Vatn Systems has raised $60 million in Series A financing to scale up the production and advancement of its autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), targeting deployment across the U.S. military,...

December 17, 2025
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Mergers & JV

SpiderOak Selected by Red Cat to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Black Widow UAV

Red Cat Holdings, headquartered in Puerto Rico, has teamed up with Virginia-based cybersecurity firm SpiderOak to assess its Black Widow short-range reconnaissance drone for potential inclusion on the U.S....

December 16, 2025
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Mergers & JV

German, Ukrainian Firms Team Up on Drones

A new German-Ukrainian partnership will establish Europe’s first industrial-scale foreign drone production line dedicated to Ukraine’s armed forces. Valued at €100 million, the venture plans to manufacture 10,000 UAVs...

December 15, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Saronic Chosen by US Navy to Fast-Track Corsair Autonomous Surface Craft

The US Navy has awarded Saronic a $392 million production contract for its Corsair autonomous surface vessel (ASV). Roughly $200 million of the funding will be provided upfront, with...