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January 7, 2026
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MQ-9B Drone Gets New AI System for Data-Heavy Missions

The MQ-9B unmanned aerial vehicle is set to receive a major onboard processing upgrade, as Ultra Intelligence & Communications (I&C) delivers its new Knox-5 mission processor under a contract...

January 7, 2026
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Denmark Acquires Eight Ground Drones for Battlefield Trials

Denmark has acquired eight unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to explore their potential role in future battlefield operations, as part of a broader effort to modernize land forces and reduce...

January 6, 2026
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US Army Procures EagleNXT Tactical Mapping Drones

The US Army has procured a new batch of tactical mapping drones from EagleNXT, completing the purchase through the company’s German partner Dronivo GmbH. While the contract value has...

January 6, 2026
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High-Speed Drone Interceptor Deployed on Ukraine Front

Ukrainian defense technology firm General Cherry has introduced AIR SPEED, a new high-speed counter-drone interceptor designed to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense against unmanned aerial threats. Built for speed, agility,...

January 6, 2026
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Exail to Supply K-Ster Mine Warfare Drones to Navies

French defense technology company Exail has secured a major contract to supply several hundred K-Ster unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to multiple naval forces, strengthening international mine countermeasures capabilities. The...

January 6, 2026
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Lantronix Unveils AI Platform for Faster Drone Design

Lantronix has unveiled a new Drone Reference Platform, aiming to simplify and accelerate the development of both defense and commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The company says the AI-enabled...

January 6, 2026
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New Autonomous USV Designed for Hazardous Littorals

Shift Coastal Technologies has unveiled a new unmanned surface vehicle (USV) designed to extend autonomous maritime operations into hazardous littoral environments, where traditional crewed vessels face increased risk. The...

December 31, 2025
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Fincantieri Wins Indian Navy Black Shark Torpedo Deal

Italian shipbuilding and defense major Fincantieri has secured a major export contract through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems to supply Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy....

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...