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June 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Drone prototype built without conventional factory

Lockheed Martin has showcased a new approach to aircraft development by producing a drone prototype in under twelve months using advanced digital manufacturing techniques. By combining design, analysis, and...

June 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New 450g drone brings portable ISR capability

Teledyne FLIR’s new Black Recon drone brings advanced surveillance capabilities into an ultra-lightweight package. Equipped with thermal and visual sensors, the compact UAV delivers real-time intelligence while remaining highly...

June 15, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Germany to Host New Victor U250 Heavy-Lift Drone Production Facility Under Rheinmetall-ERC Alliance

Rheinmetall, ERC System, and the government of North Rhine-Westphalia have entered into a strategic partnership to establish production of the Victor U250 heavy-lift unmanned aerial vehicle in western Germany....

June 15, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Taiwan Advances Indigenous Drone Program With Common Control System Developed by AeroVironment and Ubiqconn

AeroVironment has entered into a partnership with Taiwanese technology company Ubiqconn to jointly develop a standardized drone control system for Taiwan’s rapidly expanding indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle programme. The...

June 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Hild Defence Wins Army Orders for Atlas Attack UAV and Talon Kamikaze Drone

Indian drone manufacturer Hild Defence and Aerospace has secured multiple contracts from the Indian Army for its indigenous unmanned aerial systems, underscoring the military’s increasing focus on domestically developed...

June 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Palladyne and IAI Partner to Supply Loitering Munitions for US Defense Programs

Palladyne AI has entered into a strategic partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to promote the HARPY, HAROP, and Mini HARPY loitering munition systems to the US Department of...

June 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Defense Industry Team Rapidly Develops Autonomous Hunter-Killer UGV Pair

A collaborative effort involving six defense companies has led to the rapid development of the “Hunter-Killer” autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) team, which was assembled in under a week....

June 5, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

New Dutch Facility to Accelerate Delivery of 100 THeMIS UGVs to Ukraine

Milrem Robotics and VDL Defentec have launched a new production facility in the Netherlands to support the delivery of 100 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to Ukraine. The production...

June 4, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Lebanon receives new EU military support

European leaders are expanding support for Lebanon’s armed forces in an effort to promote long-term stability and reduce the risk of renewed conflict. The newly approved funding package aims...

June 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Come Back Alive Foundation Signs Record-Breaking UAS Procurement Agreement

The Kyiv-based Come Back Alive Foundation has announced one of the largest drone acquisition initiatives in its history, signing a contract for approximately 16,500 tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS)...