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Nov- 2025 -

11 November

Operators sending the reconnaissance drone to map the area.

Sweden Launches Drone Testing Program With Russian-Style Systems

Sweden is setting up an unmanned systems test facility to trial tactical platforms and train personnel using copies of Russian drones.

10 November

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Roketsan’s New Naval Missile Hits Bullseye on Sea-Skimming Target During Test

Roketsan’s naval interceptor hit a sea-skimming target dead-on during a live-fire test, showcasing its potential as a shipborne missile defense option.

6 November

Giulia Bernacchi

India Conducts Drone Training Near Pakistan Border

India has conducted a drone training in Jaisalmer, near its border with Pakistan, as part of the “Exercise Trishul” multi-domain drills.

4 November

Autonomous Rattler boat operating alongside a Royal Navy warship during open-sea trials off the coast of Scotland

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Uncrewed Boats Controlled From 500 Miles Escort UK Warships in Landmark Test

A fleet of uncrewed boats proved they can operate hundreds of miles from their human controllers, escorting warships in a 72-hour trial.

Oct- 2025 -

30 October

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Frontline Goes Digital: UK Troops Experiment With New Battlefield Network System

Cobalt is a battlefield management system developed by Arondite that links drones, uncrewed vehicles, and infantry into a shared digital network.

29 October

NATO14 RQ-4D Phoenix remote-controlled drone

Jodesz Gavilan

NATO Launches Largest Digital Warfare Exercise in Latvia

NATO has begun its largest digital warfare exercise in Latvia to test how AI and unmanned systems cooperate in complex operations.

29 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Germany’s Ship-Mounted Laser Weapon Blasts Past 100 Live Shots, Targets 2029 Rollout

Rheinmetall and MBDA’s high-energy laser weapon system moved closer to deployment with the German Navy after a year-long trial phase at sea.

24 October

3 Field Engineers take a platoon on a boat familiarisation, including a tactical drop off and a quick departure from a site. Exercise Cassino is a 2/1 Battalion exercise held in the Marlborough Region in order to assess the High Readiness Tactical Unit's ability to deploy on stability and support operations

Rojoef Manuel

New Zealand Army Wraps Up Largest South Island Exercise With Combat Drills

The New Zealand Army has completed its largest South Island exercise of 2025, shifting from extraction rehearsal to combat operations in a two-week training event designed to test how quickly soldiers can adapt to real-world missions.

13 October