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August 13, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

US Army to Launch Online Drone Marketplace Modeled on Amazon

The US Army is preparing to roll out a centralized online marketplace for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). According to the Program Executive Office for Aviation, the platform will feature...

August 12, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Contract Awarded to Edge Autonomy for Long-Range Recon Drone Development

The US Army has chosen Edge Autonomy’s VXE30 Stalker uncrewed aircraft system for the prototype phase of its Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program. The initiative seeks a highly portable...

August 8, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Greyshark AUV Links With Rheinmetall’s AI System to Enhance Subsea Operations

EUROATLAS has partnered with Rheinmetall to integrate the Greyshark autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) into Battlesuite, an AI-powered command system designed for coordinated coastal and undersea operations. Engineered for extended...

August 7, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Anduril Ships First Altius Kamikaze Drones to Taiwan, Grows Indo-Pacific Footprint

Anduril Industries has delivered the first batch of Altius loitering munitions to Taiwan, just six months after signing a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) agreement in 2024. The rapid delivery...

August 5, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Navy of the US Developing Autonomous Ships for Freight Missions

To improve logistics and operational reach, the US Navy is seeking proposals for a new class of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) capable of carrying containerized payloads. The initiative, managed...

August 5, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

V-BAT Drone Test Completed by US Coast Guard for Fleetwide Launch

The US Coast Guard has concluded trials of the V-BAT UAS, clearing the platform for future operations aboard its cutters. Run by the Coast Guard’s Research and Development Center,...

August 4, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

L3Harris and Joby Collaborate on Hybrid VTOL Defense Aircraft

L3Harris and Joby Aviation Collaborate on Hybrid VTOL for Defense Applications L3Harris Technologies and Joby Aviation are developing an advanced vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft equipped with hybrid...

August 1, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Philippines Reveals Suicide Drone Disguised as Civilian Vessel

Filipino engineers at Mindanao State University are building a prototype of a unique naval weapon system—a “kamikaze drone” cleverly disguised as a civilian watercraft. The concept model, called the...

August 1, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Taiwan Inks Agreement With Anduril for Drones and C2 Systems

Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) has reportedly entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US defense tech firm Anduril to acquire a command and...

August 1, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

GA-ASI, Tobyhanna Roll Out Upgraded Control Suite for MQ-9 Drones

Tobyhanna Army Depot and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) have unveiled a new capability to perform comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) for the MQ-9 Reaper Ground Control...