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August 21, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

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
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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
G.Krish
R&D

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
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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
G.Krish
R&D

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...

August 18, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Australia, Hong Kong Develop Drone Defense Modeled on Wolf Pack Tactics

A joint team from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is designing a multi-tiered UAV defense solution against persistent...

August 15, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Taiwan Adds Two Homegrown Drones and Wheeled Tank Prototype to Arsenal

In a push for greater defense self-reliance, Taiwan has rolled out two new indigenous drones along with a prototype wheeled tank. A Military News Agency video highlighted the systems,...

August 14, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Milrem Equips THeMIS Robot With Remote Grenade Launching System

Milrem Robotics of Estonia has successfully mounted Ukraine’s BURIA remote weapon station on its THeMIS ground combat robot, further expanding its battlefield versatility. The BURIA turret, armed with a...

August 14, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

US Army Plans Successor Fleets for Gray Eagle and Shadow UAVs

The US Army is accelerating plans to replace its legacy drones, preparing to phase out both the MQ-1C Gray Eagle and RQ-7B Shadow under the Army Transformation Initiative. The...

August 13, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

SkyDefense Launches CobraJet Drone to Hunt AI-Controlled Swarms

Colorado defense technology company SkyDefense has unveiled CobraJet, an AI-driven electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) fighter drone built to protect key infrastructure and military installations. Reaching speeds above...