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January 30, 2026
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UK Reveals Baby Raptor, Raptor XL High-Speed Interceptors

The United Kingdom is betting on speed and autonomy to counter emerging aerial threats, unveiling two new high-speed interceptor systems designed for rapid and precise engagements. Developed by London...

January 30, 2026
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Israel Unveils World’s First Hybrid Drone Propulsion System

Elbit Systems has begun integrating what it describes as the world’s first “true hybrid” propulsion system into its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), marking a potential breakthrough in drone endurance...

January 29, 2026
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Indian Army Inducts Shield AI V-BAT Drones With AI Software

India has selected Shield AI to supply V-BAT unmanned aerial systems to the Indian Army, marking a significant step in the service’s adoption of AI-enabled autonomous drone technologies. The...

January 29, 2026
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Japan Deploys Torpedo-Launched UUV for Undersea Defense

Japan has taken another step toward strengthening its undersea warfare and maritime defense capabilities with the induction of a new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) into the fleet of the...

January 28, 2026
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US Marines Build First NDAA-Compliant 3D Drone

The 2nd Marine Logistics Group has developed the US Marine Corps’ first fully NDAA-compliant 3D-printed unmanned aerial system, marking a significant milestone in the service’s push toward secure, domestically...

January 28, 2026
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Ukraine Accepts Rodeur 330 Drones Supplied by France

French defense company EOS Technologie has delivered its Rodeur 330 unmanned aerial systems to Ukraine, marking the first shipment of the interceptor drones as Kyiv continues its prolonged defense...

January 28, 2026
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Teledyne Delivers GAVIA AUVs to Swedish Navy

Teledyne Gavia, a subsidiary of Teledyne Marine, has delivered the first four GAVIA autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration, marking an early milestone in a multi-year...

January 27, 2026
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Norway Develops Swarm-Based Autonomous Mine Clearing

Norwegian companies Eelume and Maritime Robotics are developing a new autonomous mine countermeasures concept that integrates unmanned surface vessels and underwater robots into a single, coordinated system. The initiative...

January 26, 2026
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Austria Showcases Rocket-Armed Drone Helicopter at UMEX

Austria is strengthening its indigenous unmanned aviation portfolio with the introduction of Schiebel’s Camcopter S-301, a new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) helicopter drone designed to operate seamlessly across...

January 26, 2026
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UK Reveals One-Way Attack Drone With 2.5kg Warhead

UK-based Edinburgh Drone Company (EDC) has unveiled its latest battlefield strike system, the HAMMER one-way attack drone, signaling a major step forward in domestic loitering munition development. Developed in...