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March 17, 2026
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Orqa, Red River Boost US Army Drone Output

Croatian defense company Orqa has entered into a strategic partnership with the Red River Army Depot in Texas to expand the production of unmanned aerial systems for the US...

March 17, 2026
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AeroVironment Buys ESAero in $200M Deal

AeroVironment has strengthened its position in the unmanned systems market by acquiring Empirical Systems Aerospace for approximately $200 million. This strategic move enhances the company’s capabilities in designing, prototyping,...

March 13, 2026
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Greece Signs Four Contracts for Combat Drones

Greece is accelerating the expansion of its unmanned aerial capabilities through four new contracts focused on combat drone development. The agreements were signed by the Hellenic Centre for Defence...

March 12, 2026
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Australia Invests $125M in Bluebottle USV Fleet

Australia has committed 176 million Australian dollars to expand its fleet of Bluebottle unmanned surface vessels. The investment includes the procurement of 40 additional vessels from Ocius Technology, increasing...

March 12, 2026
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Indra, Tresca Plan Drone Factory in Spain

Indra Group has signed an agreement with engineering consultancy Tresca to support the development of a new drone manufacturing facility in León. The site will be located in the...

March 12, 2026
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QinetiQ Supplies Hammerhead USVs for Cobra Gold

QinetiQ Target Systems Canada has delivered Hammerhead unmanned surface vehicle targets for the multinational military drill Cobra Gold held in Thailand. Cobra Gold is one of the largest military...

March 12, 2026
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India Reveals Delta-Wing Drone With 1,000km Range

India is developing a long-range strike platform known as Project KAL. The system is being developed by IG Defence and is designed as a one-way attack drone capable of...

March 12, 2026
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Royal Navy Orders 20 Kraken USVs

The UK Ministry of Defence has moved forward with plans to introduce uncrewed surface vessels as part of efforts to modernize the Royal Navy. The ministry awarded a 12.3-million-pound...

March 11, 2026
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US Tests High-Energy Laser for Drone Defense

The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and the US Federal Aviation Administration recently conducted tests involving a high-energy laser system designed for counter-drone operations. The experiments were carried out...

March 10, 2026
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US Launches AI Platform for Drone Threat Detection

Mobix Labs recently conducted field testing of its latest drone platform powered by artificial intelligence. The system combines autonomous drones, advanced sensors, and AI-driven analytics to scan wide operational...