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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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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...

August 21, 2025
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Blueye to Deliver ROVs to Royal Netherlands Navy

Royal Netherlands Navy Contracts Blueye Robotics for Underwater Systems In collaboration with Dutch partner RVI Tools, Norway’s Blueye Robotics will supply the Royal Netherlands Navy with advanced underwater remotely...

August 21, 2025
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Grid Aero Unveils Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone

Grid Aero Launches Lifter-Lite Cargo Drone for Military and Logistics Use Startup Grid Aero has revealed the Lifter-Lite, an unmanned cargo aircraft designed as a versatile workhorse for modern...

August 21, 2025
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US Army Issues Call for Ground Robotic Vehicle Prototype

Army Requests Info on Robotic Vehicle to Aid Combat Brigades The US Army is seeking industry input on the development of an Unmanned Ground Commercial Robotic Vehicle (UGCRV) that...

August 19, 2025
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Ukraine Develops 100-Km FPV Drone That Operates Without Radio Links

Ukrainian Startup Unveils Anti-Jamming Fiber-Optic FPV Drone The Ukrainian firm Fold is developing a next-generation FPV drone that could achieve a range of up to 100 kilometers (62 miles),...

August 18, 2025
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Germany Targets 8,000 Military Drones by 2029 Amid Cautious Expansion

Germany aims to field about 8,300 drones by 2029, a modest buildup when compared with NATO partners who are scaling up their autonomous fleets in response to intensifying global...

August 18, 2025
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Taiwan Plans to Reclassify Small Drones as Consumables to Speed Procurement

Taiwan plans to classify small drones as “consumables” to streamline acquisition and ensure easier access for military units. The initiative follows a US model announced in July, which treated...