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October 31, 2025
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R&D

France Unveils Laser System Enabling UAVs to Designate Strike Targets

French defense company MERIO is developing an airborne laser targeting system that enables unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to mark targets for precision-guided strikes, minimizing the need to expose personnel...

October 29, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Croatia, Slovenia Collaborate to Transform Komodo Into Air Defense Robot

Croatian robotics developer DOK-ING has partnered with Slovenia’s Valhalla to create an advanced ground robotic system combining unmanned mobility with short-range air defense capabilities. Revealed at the SIDEC defense...

October 29, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Volatus Aerospace Buys UK-Based Caliburn’s Advanced Drone Technologies

Canadian aerospace company Volatus Aerospace has acquired a collection of advanced remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) technologies from UK-based Caliburn Holdings in a deal valued at 2 million Canadian...

October 28, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Norway Inducts First Valkyrie Drone Swarm from Six Robotics

Six Robotics has handed over Norway’s first Valkyrie drone swarm to the Norwegian Army, complete with training and onboarding for operators. Developed in partnership with the Norwegian Defence Research...

October 26, 2025
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Mergers & JV

UK, Ukraine to Co-Produce Octopus-100 Combat Drones in Bulk

Ukraine and the United Kingdom have entered a new stage of defense collaboration with an agreement to jointly produce thousands of Octopus-100 interceptor drones. The deal, signed in London...

October 24, 2025
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New Product Launches

Fincantieri Introduces Inaugural Integrated Underwater Unmanned System

Fincantieri, the Italian shipbuilding and defense major, has presented DEEP, a next-generation underwater drone system created to protect critical seabed assets and strengthen maritime domain security. Described as its...

October 22, 2025
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New Product Launches

Next-Generation Wingman Concept Emerges for US Military Aircraft

Boeing has revealed its concept for an autonomous tiltrotor drone, envisioned to serve as a wingman for US military aircraft. Dubbed the Collaborative Combat Rotorcraft (CxR), the platform is...

October 22, 2025
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Mergers & JV

South Korea Strengthens Drone Capabilities Through New AeroVironment Collaboration

AeroVironment and Korean Air have entered into a partnership to jointly develop and produce a new tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS) for the Republic of Korea. Under the agreement,...

October 20, 2025
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Mergers & JV

GA-ASI and Netherlands Collaborate on Small Uncrewed Aircraft Development

The Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) have partnered to develop a small uncrewed aircraft system (sUAS) designed for multi-role intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance...

October 20, 2025
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New Product Launches

AV Launches Vapor CLE, a Fully-Electric VTOL Drone Supporting 26 Mission Payloads

AeroVironment (AV) has unveiled the Vapor Compact Long Endurance (CLE) drone, the latest addition to its expanding family of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) platforms. The Vapor CLE is...