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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Trinity Robotics’ Konyk ONE unmanned ground vehicle. Photo: Ukrainian Ministry of Defence

Ukraine to Double Konyk ONE UGV Production After Fresh Funding

Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle manufacturer Trinity Robotics has raised more than $571,940 to expand production capacity for its Konyk ONE platform.

16 July

Technology

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth does push-ups with U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a physical training event in Singapore, May 29, 2026. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to deterrence and crisis response in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon to Launch Low Testosterone Checks for Troops

The US Department of Defense is planning to integrate annual testosterone deficiency screenings for service members as part of routine health assessments.

16 July

Arms

155mm artillery rounds stacked up behind the line of AS90s and their Ukrainian operators. Photographer: Corporal Rob Kane ©MoD Crown Copyright 2022

Inder Singh Bisht

BAE Delivers First UK-Made Artillery Barrel Forgings to Ukraine

BAE Systems has delivered the first four of 150 artillery barrel forgings to Ukraine under a $82-million contract.

16 July

Europe

Smoke rising from an oil refinery in Moscow.

Giulia Bernacchi

Russia Responds to Drone Threat With Protective Structure for Energy Sites

Russian companies have developed a modular metal protection system designed to shield critical infrastructure from drone attacks.

16 July

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Aalyria Expands Classified Defense Operations Through New Pittsburgh Facility

Aalyria has signed an agreement to use a new Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility under construction in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

16 July

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Europe Pushes Into Exo-Atmospheric Missile Defense With Bliksem EXO Interceptor

Europe is taking its missile defense ambitions beyond the atmosphere with Bliksem EXO, a sovereign interceptor designed to destroy incoming ballistic missiles through direct hit-to-kill impacts in space.

16 July

Sea

Ethan M. Encarnacion

German Firms Test USV That Launches From Submarine Torpedo Tubes

Two German firms have demonstrated a drone boat designed to emerge from submarine torpedo tubes, completing sea trials that validate the concept in real maritime conditions.

16 July

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

BAE Unveils Fighter Pilot Helmet Tech for Commanding Drone Wingmen

As sixth-generation fighter jets move closer to reality, BAE Systems has unveiled a helmet-mounted system designed to help pilots manage battlefield data and command fleets of drones during future air combat missions.

16 July

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US to Acquire Thousands of Anduril’s Barracuda-500 Cruise Missiles

The US is set to acquire thousands of Barracuda-500 cruise missiles for stand-off strike missions under a framework agreement with Anduril.

16 July

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Air Force Fires First Live Missile From YFQ-44A Wingman Drone

The US Air Force has fired a weapon from a collaborative combat aircraft for the first time, marking a major milestone in the service's effort to field autonomous wingman drones.

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