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December 27, 2024
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Taiwanese Navy Acquires Locally-Manufactured Kamikaze Drones

In response to escalating tensions with China, Taiwan’s Navy has procured domestically developed loitering munitions to strengthen its aerial strike capabilities. The drones, named Loitering Munition 1, are being...

December 26, 2024
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US Army Orders C100 Micro Drones from PDW for Reconnaissance Missions

Performance Drone Works (PDW) has secured over $15.3 million in contracts to supply its proprietary C100 small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) to the U.S. Army. Based in Alabama, PDW...

December 18, 2024
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Economic Explosives Ltd. Inaugurates India’s Largest Private UAV Test Site in Nagpur

Nagpur-based Economic Explosives Ltd. (EEL) has established India’s largest privately-owned UAV testing facility, featuring a 1.4-kilometer runway for long-range drone trials. This site will support testing of EEL’s indigenous...

December 16, 2024
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Poland Finalizes $310 Million Agreement for MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones from General Atomics

Poland has completed a $310 million agreement to acquire MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles from General Atomics. Signed on December 12 by Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władysław...

December 5, 2024
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MQ-4C Triton Emerges as Key Unmanned Asset Supporting Poseidon Operations

Argon St Inc. has been awarded an $18 million contract to repair the communications interface unit used in the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system. The repair work will be...

December 3, 2024
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Japanese Navy Selects SeaGuardian Drone Following Extensive Testing

On December 3, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) confirmed that Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has selected the MQ-9B SeaGuardian for its Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle...

December 3, 2024
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Helsing Debuts HX-2 Karma Smart Loitering Weapon System

On December 2, 2024, defense tech firm Helsing officially introduced its HX-2 Karma, an advanced loitering munition powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Prior speculation about this system linked it...

November 29, 2024
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India’s FRCV project paves the way for development of AI-driven main battle tanks.

India’s Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) initiative seeks to replace its T-72 tank fleet with a new generation of combat vehicles. The program explores not only advanced main battle...

November 27, 2024
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Russia Debuts New Flamethrower Drone Designed to Compete with Ukraine’s Dragon UAV

Russian developers have unveiled a new unmanned aerial vehicle capable of projecting fire to eliminate nearby threats. Dubbed the “flamethrower drone,” it carries a flammable liquid tank and can...

November 26, 2024
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BAE Systems reveals the UK’s first extra-large autonomous military submarine.

BAE Systems has showcased its new extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV), named Herne. Designed for tasks like underwater infrastructure protection, submarine warfare support, and covert intelligence gathering, the Herne...