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December 29, 2025
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Finnish Zeus FPV Drones Delivered to Ukraine for First Time

Finnish defense company Summa Defence has delivered the first batch of Zeus first-person view (FPV) drones to Ukraine, marking a new milestone in European support for Ukrainian battlefield capabilities....

December 25, 2025
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US Air Force Expands MQ-9 Reaper Ops in Caribbean Region

Newly released imagery confirms that the U.S. Air Force has deployed a seventh MQ-9A Reaper drone from Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, further expanding unmanned surveillance operations...

December 24, 2025
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South Korea Builds Autonomous Backbone for Smart Navy

South Korea has launched a major effort to advance manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) at sea, focusing on the development of combat unmanned surface vessel (USV) technologies designed to operate alongside...

December 21, 2025
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EU Agency Selects Airbus Flexrotor Drone for Surveillance

Airbus has secured a major European maritime surveillance contract after the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) selected the Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system under a new EU-wide framework agreement. The...

December 19, 2025
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US Navy Buys Textron Drone Boat for AUKUS Trials

The US Navy has procured an unmanned surface vessel from Textron Systems for evaluation under the AUKUS security partnership involving Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The...

December 19, 2025
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AIRO Delivers First US-Built RQ-35 ISR Drones

AIRO Group has completed production of the first RQ-35 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) drones at its US manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona, marking a key milestone in the...

December 18, 2025
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Spanish Navy Launches First Unmanned Surface Vessel

The Spanish Navy has taken delivery of its first unmanned surface vessel (USV), marking a major step toward manned–unmanned teaming and the integration of autonomous systems into fleet operations....

December 17, 2025
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Vatn Systems Secures $60M for Underwater Drone Program

Vatn Systems has raised $60 million in Series A funding to accelerate the production and development of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for the US military, allied forces, and commercial...

December 17, 2025
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Red Cat Partners SpiderOak for Black Widow Drone Security

Red Cat Holdings has partnered with cybersecurity firm SpiderOak to evaluate its Black Widow short-range reconnaissance drone for potential inclusion on the US Department of Defense’s Blue Unmanned Aerial...

December 16, 2025
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German, Ukrainian Defense Firms Partner to Produce Drones

A German unmanned systems manufacturer and a Ukrainian defense technology start-up have announced the formation of a joint venture to mass-produce drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The partnership...