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November 5, 2025
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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...

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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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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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...