Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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Aug- 2026 -21 August
Latvian Firm Advances Battle-Tested USVs to Serial Production
Latvian defense company NEWT21 completed an EU-backed project to transition its FOG and RAY unmanned surface vessels from prototype status to full serial production.
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21 August
A Next-Gen Communications Drone Emerges Under S.Korea-Austria Collab
A South Korean-Austrian drone partnership is targeting one of modern warfare's hardest problems: keeping communications alive when the enemy is actively trying to jam them.
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21 August
US Air Force Tests Portable Ground Control System for Future CCA Ops
The US Department of the Air Force has tested a Command and Control Enclave prototype designed to give operators tactical control of collaborative combat aircraft.
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20 August
Elroy to Advance Chaparral Cargo Drone Development for US Army
The US Army has awarded Elroy Air a $46-million contract to further develop its Chaparral unmanned aerial system for multi-mission payload delivery in contested environments.
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20 August
This Foldable Drone Interceptor Is Built to Chase Shahed-Like Targets
A Ukrainian engineer has brought a foldable drone interceptor to a US Air Force evaluation, offering a compact way to counter larger attack drones.
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20 August
Rakuten, Helsing to Sell AI Strike Drones to Japan
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group has partnered with German defense startup Helsing to introduce AI-powered tactical unmanned aerial systems to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
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20 August
Leonardo’s SGT STOUT M-SHORAD Knocks Down Small Drones in US Test
Leonardo DRS successfully neutralized Group 1 and 2 unmanned aerial systems with its SGT STOUT mission equipment package during a recent US government test event.
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19 August
Rocket One Creates Synthetic AI Drone Swarm for C-UAS Testing
Coordinated drone swarms are emerging as a growing challenge for military defenses, and Rocket One said its new threat-emulation platform can help operators and technologies prepare for the fight.
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19 August
Ukraine Unveils New FPV Drone Tech in First Online Brave1 Demo Day
Ukraine’s state-run defense technology cluster Brave1 has completed its first fully online Demo Day to connect unmanned aerial system manufacturers directly with armed forces operators while avoiding physical security risks.
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18 August
US Homeland Defenses ‘Ill-Equipped’ for In-Country Drone Attacks, General Warns
A senior US military official has warned that the US Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command lack the sensors and interceptors needed to counter swarms of low-cost drones launched from within domestic borders.
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