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January 26, 2026
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New Product Launches

UK Showcases One-Way Attack UAV Carrying 2.5-kg Warhead

UK-based Edinburgh Drone Company (EDC) has unveiled its latest one-way attack unmanned system, the HAMMER, significantly expanding its battlefield strike capabilities. Developed in partnership with Aero Solutions, the HAMMER...

January 26, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

France Commissions MBDA to Produce One-Way Attack UAVs

France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) has awarded MBDA a contract to develop and produce a sovereign long-range one-way attack drone intended to overwhelm and saturate adversary air defense systems....

January 25, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Turkey Prepares Initial Procurement of 50+ ANKA III Stealth UAVs

Türkiye’s Air Force is expected to place an initial order for more than 50 ANKA III stealth UCAVs in 2026, marking the programme’s transition from development to large-scale production,...

January 24, 2026
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R&D

UK Names Teams for Apache Loyal Wingman Drone Prototype Program

The UK Ministry of Defence has advanced Project NYX into a new phase of development, tasking seven UK-based companies with designing loyal wingman uncrewed aerial systems to operate alongside...

January 23, 2026
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UAE Presents ‘ORB’ ROV Capable of Operating at 1,000-Foot Depths

An Emirati company is pushing the boundaries of underwater search and recovery operations with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) designed to operate at depths far beyond the reach of...

January 22, 2026
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Georgia National Guard Introduces Quadcopter Drone Training for Troops

The Georgia Army National Guard this month launched a new initiative aimed at training troops statewide to become proficient drone operators. The Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator’s Course focuses primarily...

January 21, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Croatia’s Orqa, Qatar’s Barzan Agree on Drone Production Cooperation

Croatian drone technology company Orqa has entered into a cooperation agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings to explore localized production of unmanned systems, marking a new phase in defence industrial...

January 20, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

VSR700 Naval Drone Enters Full-Rate Production

The French Navy’s decision to move the VSR700 into serial production marks a key milestone in integrating uncrewed rotary-wing systems into frontline naval operations. Under the new contract, Airbus...

January 20, 2026
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R&D

Auterion Demonstrates Combat Drone Swarm

Auterion’s latest live-fire test highlights the growing maturity of autonomous swarm warfare concepts. Conducted at a US military range, the demonstration showed a single operator directing three strike drones...

January 19, 2026
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First Medium-Class Unmanned Surface Ships to Enter US Navy Service

The US Navy is preparing to bring its first medium unmanned surface vessels into operational service, with the Seahawk and Sea Hunter transitioning to fleet control and three new...