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March 26, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Germany Commits to Financing 15,000 Interceptor Drones for Ukraine

Germany has commissioned Quantum Systems to supply 15,000 Strila interceptor drones—manufactured in Ukraine—to the National Guard of Ukraine, strengthening its capacity to counter Russian drone threats. The agreement also...

March 25, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

India’s Svaayatt Systems Showcases Weaponized SGV-500 Combat Robot for Upcoming Demo

India’s defence startup ecosystem is continuing to expand, with Vadodara-based Svaayatt Systems Pvt Ltd announcing the successful development of its unmanned multi-terrain ground vehicle, the SGV-500 Scorpion. The company...

March 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Alpine Eagle Boosts Counter-UAS Output in Response to Rising Drone Risks

European counter-drone firm Alpine Eagle is ramping up production of its Sentinel system in response to surging demand for effective anti-drone solutions. As part of this expansion, the company...

March 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Milrem Robotics, PGZ Broaden Strategic Defence Collaboration Between Estonia and Poland

Milrem Robotics and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen defence cooperation between Estonia and Poland while reinforcing industrial collaboration across Central and Eastern...

March 23, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

AeroVironment Lands $117M US Army Contract for P550 Long-Range Recon Drones

AeroVironment Inc. has won a $117 million US Army contract to deliver its P550 long-range reconnaissance UAV system. Under the deal, task orders will define funding and work locations,...

March 21, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US forces deploy Reaper drones for surveillance missions in Nigeria, says military

Military trainers from the US military deployed in Nigeria are employing MQ-9 Reaper drones to conduct surveillance and intelligence-gathering missions, according to Nigerian officials. Operating from an air base...

March 20, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Talon IQ testbed from Northrop completes maiden flight using Shield AI’s Hivemind

Northrop Grumman’s Talon IQ modular testbed, integrated with Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software, has completed its first partner-enabled mission autonomy flight in Mojave, California. After a single-day hardware-in-the-loop evaluation,...

March 17, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Orqa of Croatia collaborates with Red River Depot to increase drone production for the US Army

Orqa has entered into an agreement with Red River Army Depot to help expand the US Army’s production capacity for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Under the deal, the...

March 17, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

$200M ESAero acquisition enhances AeroVironment’s UAS portfolio

AeroVironment has acquired California-based Empirical Systems Aerospace for approximately $200 million, enhancing its capabilities in the design, prototyping, and production of advanced unmanned aircraft systems for defense use. ESAero...

March 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Four Contracts Propel Greece’s Combat Drone Development Effort

Greece is advancing its unmanned aerial capabilities through four new contracts focused on combat drone development. The agreements were signed by the Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation following extensive...