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February 4, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

French Navy Selects Airbus Aliaca VTOL UAV for Maritime Operations

France has placed an order for the Aliaca uncrewed aerial system in its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) configuration through Survey Copter, a subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters. Designated SMDM...

February 4, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Ukrainian Military Reveals Robotic Ground Vehicle for Blind Grenade Strikes

A partnership between two Ukrainian companies has strengthened frontline capabilities with the development of a robotic ground platform able to fire grenades without direct line-of-sight to its targets. Developed...

February 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Black Widow Drone Deal Strengthens Red Cat’s Asia-Pacific Presence

Red Cat Holdings has revealed that an unnamed customer in the Asia-Pacific region has selected its Black Widow small unmanned aircraft system. Deliveries of an undisclosed number of systems...

February 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Switzerland Selects Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet for Nano-Drone Capability

Teledyne FLIR Defense has won a $17.5 million contract to deliver a significant number of its Black Hornet 4 nano unmanned aerial systems to Switzerland. The compact drones will...

January 31, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Fury 120: France’s New Interceptor Aimed at Countering Shahed-Class UAVs

A French small and medium-sized enterprise has developed a new interceptor, Fury 120, aimed at defeating one-way attack drones such as Iran’s Shahed and Russia’s Geran. The programme illustrates...

January 30, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

UK Reveals Baby Raptor and Raptor XL High-Speed Interceptors with Autonomy

Speed is becoming the UK’s latest answer to evolving aerial threats, with the unveiling of two new high-speed interceptors designed for “fast-paced, precise engagements.” Developed by London Defence R&D,...

January 30, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Israel Unveils World’s First Fully Hybrid Drone Propulsion System

Elbit Systems is equipping its unmanned aerial vehicles with what it describes as the world’s first “true hybrid” propulsion system. Under a recent agreement with Lowental Hybrid, Elbit’s UAVs...

January 29, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Japan Strengthens Undersea Warfare Capabilities With Torpedo-Launched UUV Integration

Japan has strengthened its undersea warfare capabilities with the induction of a new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) into its maritime defense inventory. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) revealed...

January 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India Inducts AI-Enabled Shield AI V-BAT Drones Into Army Operations

India has selected Shield AI to supply V-BAT unmanned aerial systems to the Indian Army, along with licenses for the company’s Hivemind autonomy software, which will be integrated into...

January 28, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Marines Develop NDAA-Compliant 3D-Printed UAV for Operational Use

The 2nd Marine Logistics Group has developed the US Marine Corps’ first fully National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant 3D-printed drone, known as HANX. Full NDAA compliance ensures the platform...