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October 23, 2026
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Solar Defence delivers Nagastra-2 drones to Indian Army

Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. (SDAL), headquartered in Nagpur, has commenced deliveries of its indigenous Nagastra-2 anti-tank loitering munition to the Indian Army, strengthening the country’s domestic precision-strike capabilities....

October 20, 2026
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XTend wins US order for 6,000 combat drones

XTend AI Robotics has secured an order for 6,000 combat drones after being recognised as a leading performer in Gauntlet 2, part of the US Department of Defense’s Drone...

October 16, 2026
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AeroVironment, Taiwan partner on Switchblade drones

US defence technology company AeroVironment and Taiwan-based Thunder Tiger have signed a memorandum of understanding to examine the integration of Switchblade loitering munitions with unmanned surface vessels and ground...

October 16, 2026
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AeroVironment, Alpha explore JUMP 20 support in Spain

AeroVironment has partnered with Spain’s Alpha Unmanned Systems to explore local maintenance, operator training and technical support for the JUMP 20 unmanned aircraft. The JUMP 20 is a fixed-wing...

October 16, 2026
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France orders KNDS MX-10 loitering attack drones

France has exercised a contract option with KNDS France to procure additional MX-10 Damocles loitering munitions for its armed forces. The Directorate General of Armaments initiated the follow-on order...

October 16, 2026
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Coast Guard orders four MQ-9Bs in $247.8M deal

The US Coast Guard has ordered four MQ-9B unmanned aircraft systems from General Atomics under a contract valued at $247.8 million. The acquisition is intended to strengthen the service’s...

October 13, 2026
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Navy adds $150M to Shield AI’s X-BAT fighter program

Shield AI Receives Additional $150M for X-BAT Vertical Takeoff Fighter — The US Navy has approved an additional $150 million for Shield AI’s X-BAT vertical takeoff and landing fighter,...

October 10, 2026
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Four Indian firms eye Coast Guard’s 10 MALE drones

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), Adani Defence, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Ashok Leyland have emerged as leading contenders for an Indian Coast Guard requirement covering 10 Medium Altitude...

October 8, 2026
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GA-ASI, Navy test autonomous planning on MQ-20 Avenger

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and the US Navy have demonstrated mission-planning software that allows uncrewed aircraft to interpret commanders’ instructions, coordinate with other platforms and adjust their actions...

October 7, 2026
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Canadian drone firms look overseas for EW testing

Canadian drone developers are seeking opportunities to conduct testing outside the country because federal regulations restrict their ability to evaluate whether unmanned aircraft can withstand radio-frequency jamming. The limitation...