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June 2, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Ottawa and Kyiv Establish Drone Production Alliance to Supply ISR UAVs for Ukrainian Forces

Canada and Ukraine have signed a new defence-industrial agreement to manufacture Ukrainian-designed reconnaissance drones in Canada, strengthening support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces while deepening bilateral defence cooperation. The...

June 2, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Ankara Seeks Drone Manufacturing Partnership With Tokyo Amid Growing Defense Ties

Turkey is seeking to expand defence-industrial cooperation with Japan through the joint development and production of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Speaking to...

May 27, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Elbit Secures $1.4 Billion European Military Modernization Deal

Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems has been awarded a $1.4-billion contract to support a large-scale military modernization program for an undisclosed European customer. The five-year agreement focuses on enhancing...

May 25, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

UK tests crewed-uncrewed teaming in Tamber Shield exercise against maritime threats

During the exercise, Puma unmanned aerial systems carried out forward reconnaissance missions, transmitting real-time targeting information to Wildcat helicopter crews. The UK Royal Navy’s Wildcat helicopter teams recently trained...

May 20, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Serbia unveils armed IKA-20-M drone

PR-DC has introduced a new armed version of its IKA-20-M military multicopter platform equipped with a 7.62mm machine gun capable of firing up to 250 rounds during a single...

May 20, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Draganfly acquires Skip Dynamix drone assets

Canadian drone manufacturer Draganfly has agreed to acquire key assets from Skip Dynamix’s drone business in a deal worth up to $7.5 million. The acquisition expands Draganfly’s portfolio of...

May 20, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

UAV SIGINT partnership formed by Quantum, R&S

Quantum Systems and Rohde & Schwarz have partnered to integrate advanced signal intelligence (SIGINT) payloads onto tactical unmanned aerial vehicles. The collaboration aims to bring sophisticated electronic intelligence capabilities,...

May 20, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US boosts counter-drone push with contract

Perennial Autonomy has received a US military contract worth up to $500 million to support counter-drone operations through AI-enabled interception systems. The agreement includes platforms such as the Merops...

May 17, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Indian Startup Aryavart Introduces TEJAS STOL UAV for Tactical Battlefield Operations

Aryavart Technologies Development Pvt. Ltd. (ATD), the Bhopal-based startup that previously delivered the indigenous ARYA-5001 tactical UAV to the Indian Air Force in late 2025, has introduced a new...

May 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Elbit’s Hermes UAV Series Remains a Key Asset in Persistent ISR Warfare

Long before drones became central to modern warfare, one unmanned aircraft family was already redefining military intelligence gathering. The Elbit Hermes series steadily evolved into one of the world’s...