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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...

May 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Hanwha and Milrem Launch Joint Bid for Romanian Unmanned Vehicle Requirement

Hanwha Aerospace has partnered with Estonia-based Milrem Robotics to jointly compete for Romania’s unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) procurement program. The agreement, signed during the BSDA 2026 defense exhibition in...

May 14, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Safran and Baykar Join Forces for Drone Targeting and Guided Strike Technologies

French aerospace and defense company Safran and Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at expanding collaboration in unmanned aerial systems, with a focus on sensors,...

May 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Ziesel Robotic Ground Vehicle Completes First Spike LR Live-Fire Trials

A Diehl Defence uncrewed ground vehicle has successfully launched Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles for the first time during a five-day live-fire evaluation campaign. During the trials, the Ziesel...

May 12, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Swedish Investor Boosts Funding for Ukraine-Focused Drone and Defense Firms

Swedish investment firm Front Ventures has raised 5 million euros ($5.9 million) to support Ukrainian and Nordic defense startups focused on battlefield-proven drones, communications systems, and military software technologies....

May 11, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Terra Drone Corporation to Supply 300 Locally Built UAVs to Japan

Terra Drone Corporation has won a contract from Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency to produce 300 domestically built modular unmanned aerial vehicles for training purposes. The deal, worth...

May 11, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

EDGE and Baykar Partner on Precision Strike Integration for Akinci UAV

EDGE and Baykar have signed an agreement to integrate Al Tariq precision-guided munitions with the Bayraktar Akinci combat drone. The deal formalizes technical cooperation between the two companies to...

May 7, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Aeronautical Development Establishment Reveals Attritable High-Speed Swarm Drone Concept for ISR and Strike Roles

Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) has unveiled the first image of its attritable high-speed stealth swarm drones, signaling a major advancement in India’s efforts to field low-cost expendable unmanned systems...

May 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US Army Troops Participate in Hunter WOLF Unmanned Vehicle Exercises

HDT Robotics is conducting a series of training and evaluation exercises with its Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicle alongside troops from the US Army’s 10th Mountain Division at Fort...

May 4, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Digital Media Professionals Leads Japan-India Project for Network-Independent AI Drones

Japan and India have partnered to develop next-generation unmanned aircraft systems capable of autonomous decision-making and operations even in communication-denied environments. The initiative will be spearheaded by Tokyo-based Digital...