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September 4, 2025
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Ukraine Debuts JET MAX UAV With 8-Strike Power

Ukrainian drone maker JET has rolled out JET MAX, a heavy bomber drone built to strike deep targets. Capable of carrying 20 kilograms of payload, it supports dual heavy...

September 2, 2025
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Poland Unveils Unmanned Mine-Layer Vehicle

Poland showcased the Bluszcz mine-laying vehicle, developed with STEKOP and the Military Institute of Armoured Technology. The armored 4×4 can operate manned, remotely, or autonomously, deploying up to 100...

September 1, 2025
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ARX Robotics Launches Combat Gereon UGV Inspired by ‘First Unmanned Contact’

German defense company ARX Robotics has unveiled the Combat Gereon unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), designed with the concept of “first unmanned contact”—deploying robots into hazardous missions ahead of soldiers....

September 1, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Saab to Build Sweden’s New Large-Scale Underwater Drone

Sweden has awarded Saab a 60-million kronor ($6.3 million) contract to design, assemble, and test a large uncrewed undersea vehicle (LUUV). The platform, similar in size to a small...

August 29, 2025
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Turkey’s Homegrown UCAV Reaches 40,000 Feet, Setting New Drone Benchmark

Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar Technology revealed that its enhanced Bayraktar TB2T-AI has achieved a “record in its class,” reaching 40,000 feet (12,192 meters) during testing. The UCAV reportedly accelerated...

August 28, 2025
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Kraken, NVL Team Up to Address Growing Market for Drone Vessels

British defense contractor Kraken Technology and Germany’s NVL Group have created a joint venture to accelerate the design and production of unmanned surface vessels. The partnership seeks to address...

August 26, 2025
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India Unveils First MALE Drone With 3,000 km Endurance

Bengaluru-based defense technology startup Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace has introduced India’s first indigenous medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) autonomous combat drone. The AI-powered FWD Kaal Bhairava boasts an endurance of...

August 26, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Taiwan Plans Construction of 1,300+ Kuai Chi USVs

Taiwan plans to acquire 1,320 domestically built Kuai Chi attack uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) over the next five years, according to the Taipei Times. The vessels will be delivered...

August 25, 2025
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Israel to Equip Ground Forces With 5,000 Xtend Kamikaze Drones

Xtend, an Israeli drone firm, will supply 5,000 first-person view (FPV) attack drones to Israel’s Ground Forces for 3,500 ILS ($40) per unit, with a total value of roughly...

August 22, 2025
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US Army Accepts Delivery of AeroVironment P550 Small UAS

US Army Receives First AeroVironment P550 Uncrewed Aerial Systems The US Army has taken delivery of an initial shipment of P550 drones from AeroVironment as part of the Long-Range...