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December 3, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

JSW Starts $90M V-BAT Factory in Hyderabad

JSW Defence has started constructing a $90-million facility in Hyderabad to locally produce Shield AI’s V-BAT VTOL unmanned aerial system. Situated in the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster at Maheshwaram, the...

December 2, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Egypt–China Collaboration Begins for Joint Drone Manufacturing

Egypt’s state-run Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s North Industries Corporation to co-produce tactical unmanned aerial systems. The partnership will merge Chinese...

December 1, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Sweden Prepares to Launch Turbojet-Powered Modular UAV

A British aerospace manufacturer has set out to develop an entirely new UAV for Sweden’s military, with delivery targeted within an 18-month development cycle. GKN Aerospace confirmed a cooperation...

November 27, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Ondas Boosts Defense Robotics Portfolio by Acquiring Roboteam for $80M

Ondas Holdings has revealed plans to acquire Roboteam, an Israeli manufacturer of rugged multi-mission unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), in a deal valued at $80 million. The acquisition is expected...

November 25, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Ukraine Transforms Massive Support Vehicle Into Advanced Autonomous Combat Platform

Ukraine has transformed its largest unmanned ground vehicle into a heavily armed combat asset. The Protector UGV has been upgraded with a remotely operated Tavriia-12.7 turret, shifting it from...

November 21, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Commander 3XL Drones Chosen in New APAC Draganfly Deal

Draganfly has announced a major advancement in its global defense presence with a new contract to deliver Commander 3XL drones to an undisclosed military customer in the Asia-Pacific region....

November 20, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Ukraine to Deploy the World’s Largest Connected UGV Fleet Under ARX Robotics Agreement

Munich-based ARX Robotics has signed a new agreement to supply more Gereon unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to Ukraine, supporting the creation of the world’s largest fully networked ground robotics...

November 20, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

ideaForge Secures $11M Contract for Military Drones from Indian Armed Forces

India has placed a significant new order for ideaForge’s latest unmanned aerial systems after the platforms successfully completed rigorous trials under electronic warfare and high-altitude conditions. The agreement covers...

November 20, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

QinetiQ and Forcys Expand Collaboration on Australia’s Autonomous Maritime Capabilities

QinetiQ and Forcys have signed an MoU to strengthen Australia’s maritime safety and sovereign capability by improving testing and assurance for undersea and autonomous systems. The partnership combines QinetiQ’s...

November 19, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Belgium Purchases Latvian-Made Kamikaze Drones for Anti-UAV Missions

Belgium has acquired defensive kamikaze drones from Latvia, built to detect and eliminate hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The purchase is part of a larger 50-million-euro ($57 million) counter-drone...