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19 October

Shield AI Makes First V-BAT Drone Delivery to Taiwan

Shield AI has delivered the first of 13 V-BAT drones to Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration, with the remaining 12 units expected to arrive over the coming months.

19 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Fortem, MBDA Teaming Up to Integrate Counter-Drone Systems Across Europe

Utah-based firm Fortem Technologies has entered a partnership with European defense giant MBDA to integrate autonomous counter-drone solutions into air defense systems in service all over Europe.

19 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

ZenaTech’s New Autonomous Interceptor Bound for Maiden Flight in 2027

Ontario-based developer ZenaTech has announced the first full prototype for its “ZenaDrone 2000” autonomous interceptor is being built, with assembly underway at the company’s facility in the United Arab Emirates.

19 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine’s 2026 Drone Spending Up By 300% Compared to Last Year: Report

Ukraine claims drone spending in 2026 has already increased by over 300 percent compared to the entirety of 2025.

19 October

DS-25 air-to-surface precision-guided munition displayed at IDEX 2023

Rojoef Manuel

Morocco to Arm Combat Drones With UAE-Made Desert Sting, Thunder Weapons

UAE state enterprise EDGE Group has received a contract to equip the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s unmanned aerial systems with precision-guided weapons.

16 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Sikorsky Packs a Four-Drone VTOL Operation Into One Box

A Lockheed Martin company is introducing a unique “drone-in-a-box” system designed to deploy VTOL aircraft quickly in remote areas with limited infrastructure.

16 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Red Cat Brings a New Contender to the Race for Long-Endurance ISR: ‘TRICHON’

US-based drone developer Red Cat has unveiled a new vertical takeoff and landing system designed to deliver advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities while keeping operational costs down.

16 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘Operation Jailbreak’ Sees Microwave Drone Killer Join US Army’s Command Network

Epirus has integrated its Leonidas high-power microwave weapon into the US Army’s broader command-and-control network, enabling the counter-drone system to work within a wider defense architecture against uncrewed aerial threats.

16 October