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November 10, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

UK Royal Navy Targets 20 Autonomous Ships to Advance Hybrid Fleet Vision

The Royal Navy has detailed its intention to acquire 20 uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) to accelerate its transformation into a hybrid maritime force blending crewed and autonomous assets. Under...

November 8, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Leonardo Partners with Türkiye’s Baykar to Co-Produce UAVs and Jet Drones

Leonardo has unveiled plans to co-produce Baykar’s family of unmanned aircraft in Italy through the LBA Systems joint venture, establishing final assembly lines for the TB2, TB3, Akinci, and...

November 7, 2025
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R&D

GE, Shield AI Partner on X-BAT VTOL Propulsion

GE Aerospace and Shield AI have announced a collaboration to co-develop AI-driven propulsion and autonomy solutions for long-endurance unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The partnership focuses on integrating Shield AI’s...

November 7, 2025
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Mergers & JV

UK’s BAE, Turkey’s TAI Collaborate on Drone Production

BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing new unmanned aerial systems (UAS), expanding bilateral defense cooperation between the United...

November 7, 2025
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R&D

New Hyperspectral Sensor Enhances Drone Vision

TEKEVER and Arkeus have advanced unmanned aerial system (UAS) capabilities through the integration of hyperspectral imaging technology, demonstrating improved detection and situational awareness during recent flight tests. The collaboration...

November 6, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Navantia and Alpha Collaborate on Ship-Launched UAV Technology

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has entered into a strategic partnership with Alpha Unmanned Systems to jointly develop and integrate ship-launched drone technologies for naval operations. The memorandum of understanding (MoU)...

November 5, 2025
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New Product Launches

Dual-AI ROMULUS USV Trials Mark Milestone

Boeing has begun implementing the Increment 3 Block 2 upgrade on the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon fleet, with the first aircraft undergoing modification at Boeing’s Jacksonville,...

November 4, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Germany to Acquire 12,000 Strike Drones for Lithuania-Based Brigade

The German government intends to purchase 12,000 one-way attack drones to strengthen its newly deployed mechanized brigade in Lithuania. A proposed budget of 150 million euros ($173 million) has...

November 3, 2025
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Israel’s Defense Firm Secures Deal to Equip VIP Areas With Drone Detectors

Israeli defense startup Insignito has been awarded a contract to deliver 180 acoustic UAS-detection systems for safeguarding high-security VIP facilities. Rollout will start in January 2026, with installations ramping...

November 3, 2025
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Mergers & JV

AeroVironment Teams With OpenJAUS to Advance Uncrewed System Integration

AeroVironment (AV) has partnered with OpenJAUS to advance the interoperability of autonomous and remote systems, focusing on streamlined field operations and simplified software connectivity. Through this collaboration, the OpenJAUS...