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January 20, 2026
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Auterion Demonstrates One-to-Many Strike Drone Swarm

Auterion has successfully conducted a live-fire demonstration of an autonomous combat drone swarm at a US military test range in Florida, highlighting a one-to-many lethal strike capability using small,...

January 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

France Launches VSR700 Serial Production for Naval Drones

France has moved to formalize its shipborne uncrewed aerial capability after the country’s defense procurement agency awarded Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group a production contract for six VSR700 uncrewed...

Germany Picks Elite Pilots for Advanced Air Combat Training

Top Aces has won a major 10-year contract worth up to €420 million ($491 million) to deliver advanced operational training services for the German Armed Forces. The long-term agreement...

January 20, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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South Korea Deploys Hyunmoo-5 Missile to Frontline Units

South Korea has started deploying the Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile to frontline military units, reinforcing its deterrence posture amid continued security threats from North Korea. The missile, widely referred to...

January 20, 2026
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Combat Service and Support Equipment
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General Atomics, Barzan Partner on Battle Management Software

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is expanding its footprint beyond unmanned aircraft manufacturing by entering the battle management and intelligence software domain through a new partnership with Qatar’s Barzan...

January 20, 2026
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Air Platforms
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US Delivers 10 Helicopters to Strengthen Sri Lanka Relief

The United States has transferred 10 TH-57 Bell 206 helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) under the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program, aimed at strengthening the country’s...

January 19, 2026
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DARPA Selects Shearwater AI to Extend Drone Endurance

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Shearwater Aerospace to provide artificial intelligence software that enables unmanned aerial vehicles to exploit atmospheric wind currents and extend...

January 19, 2026
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Windracers ULTRA Drone Doubles Range, Lifts Payload

Windracers has announced a major capability upgrade for its ULTRA unmanned aircraft, enabling the drone to carry payloads of up to 200 kilograms over distances exceeding 2,000 kilometers. The...

January 19, 2026
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US Navy to Deploy First Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels

The US Navy is preparing to operationalize its first medium unmanned surface vessels (USVs), marking a major step in the integration of autonomous platforms into frontline naval operations. The...

January 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Finland Begins Construction of Fourth Pohjanmaa Corvette

Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has officially started production of the fourth Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette for the Finnish Navy, marking a major milestone in Finland’s Squadron 2020 naval modernization program....