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November 19, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Belgium Purchases Latvian-Made Kamikaze Drones for Anti-UAV Missions

Belgium has acquired defensive kamikaze drones from Latvia, built to detect and eliminate hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The purchase is part of a larger 50-million-euro ($57 million) counter-drone...

November 18, 2025
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US Air Force Broadens Skydio Drone Deployment for TACP and EOD Teams

The US Air Force has issued two initial multimillion-dollar contracts to Skydio to broaden the deployment of small drones within Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal...

November 16, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Russia Announces Capture of Two Additional Villages in Southern Ukraine

The Russian military claimed on Sunday to have captured two additional villages in southern Ukraine, as its forces gradually gain ground against outnumbered Ukrainian troops. The Russian Ministry of...

November 16, 2025
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M23 and DR Congo Agree on Fresh Peace Plan in Doha

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia signed a new peace framework on Saturday in Qatar aimed at ending the conflict devastating eastern DRC. Qatar,...

November 14, 2025
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Croatia Set to Acquire Redwire VTOL Drone Systems

Redwire Corporation will provide Croatia’s Border Patrol with advanced uncrewed aerial systems to boost border surveillance and rapid-response capabilities. Funded by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex),...

November 14, 2025
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R&D

Amentum Awarded $995M Contract to Upgrade MQ-9 Reaper Fleet

Amentum has been awarded a significant US Air Force contract to upgrade the MQ-9 Reaper fleet, strengthening the capabilities of one of America’s most widely used unmanned aerial systems....

November 14, 2025
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Mergers & JV

EDGE and Anduril Partner to Develop Advanced Autonomous Platforms

UAE state-owned EDGE Group and US-based Anduril have formed a new partnership to co-develop and produce next-generation autonomous systems in a major regional defense collaboration. The joint venture, called...

November 13, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Axiscades to Introduce France’s Helma-P Laser Anti-Drone System in India

India’s Axiscades Technologies has partnered with French defense company Cilas under a new memorandum of understanding to bring the Helma-P high-energy laser counter-drone system to India. As part of...

November 11, 2025
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US Army Selects Neros to Deliver Tactical Drones for Platoon-Level Missions

The US Army has named Neros Technologies as one of three primary suppliers for its Purpose-Built Attritable Systems (PBAS) program, which equips platoon-level units with flexible, mission-ready unmanned aerial...

November 11, 2025
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New Product Launches

New Turkish USV Completes Testing, Set for Frontline Electronic Warfare Deployment

Turkey’s MARLIN EW 100 unmanned surface vessel (USV) has successfully completed its sea trials and is now being prepared for induction into the Turkish Naval Forces. Conducted under the...