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October 16, 2025
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Skydio Wins $7.9M US Army Deal for X10D Recon Drones

The US Army has awarded Skydio, an American drone manufacturer, a $7.9-million contract to deliver its X10D small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). The deal falls under the Short Range...

October 16, 2025
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Pyka Launches New Long-Range Heavy-Lift Combat Drone

Aerospace startup Pyka has introduced a new long-range, heavy-lift unmanned aerial system (UAS) called DropShip, signaling the company’s official entry into the defense sector. The platform leverages Pyka’s established...

October 15, 2025
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GA, Hanwha Partner on Short-Takeoff Gray Eagle Drone

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has entered into a strategic partnership with South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to co-develop and produce the Gray Eagle Short Takeoff and Landing (GE STOL)...

October 14, 2025
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Black Hawk Transformed Into New U-Hawk Drone

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky division has unveiled the S-70UAS “U-Hawk,” a fully autonomous variant of the legendary UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter, marking a major leap in the evolution of rotary-wing...

October 13, 2025
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Netherlands, Ukraine Partner on Deep-Strike Drones

The Dutch government has committed €110 million ($127 million) to a joint program with Ukraine to produce deep-strike drones, backing Kyiv’s ability to sustain and expand long-range strike capabilities....

October 10, 2025
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HavocAI Expands Drone Boat Output With $85M Push

Rhode Island-based defense startup HavocAI has secured $85 million in funding to accelerate production of its unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and expand partnerships with the US military and allied...

October 9, 2025
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US, Ukraine Team Up on Hybrid Air-Water Drone Tech

Ukraine’s state defense industry has partnered with U.S.-based LeVanta Tech to jointly develop a hybrid drone capable of operating in both air and maritime environments. The collaboration builds on...

October 8, 2025
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Lockheed Unveils Hybrid VTOL Drone for Multi-Role Use

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky division has revealed a new generation of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drones that bridge the capabilities of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. The new platform family,...

October 6, 2025
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USAF Picks Firm for Fuel-Efficient Drone Engine

The U.S. Air Force has selected Minco Technologies, a Tennessee-based engineering firm, to develop and demonstrate a next-generation drone engine under a $13.6 million contract aimed at dramatically improving...

October 6, 2025
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Japan Tests Rheinmetall, Milrem Robotic Vehicles

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has started field trials of two European-developed unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) as part of its ongoing efforts to expand automation and robotic integration...