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21 February

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A U.S. Marine Corps RQ-21A Blackjack assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 flies over Rena, Norway during Frozen Reindeer, May 20, 2018. Frozen Reindeer is a training exercise designed to build flight and ground proficiency to increase unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joselyn Jimenez)

Insitu to Provide More Blackjack, ScanEagle Drones for US Navy

Boeing subsidiary Insitu has signed a $102.3-million deal to deliver additional RQ-21 Blackjack and MQ-27 ScanEagle unmanned aerial systems for the US Navy.

19 February

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AeroVironment Jump 20-X UAS flying above water

Christine Casimiro

AeroVironment Unveils Jump 20-X UAS for Maritime Operations

AeroVironment, manufacturer of the US Army’s Switchblade drones, has unveiled its Jump 20-X unmanned aerial system (UAS) at IDEX 2025.

13 February

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Rojoef Manuel

Elistair to Supply Tethered Small Drone for Military Partner

Elistair has signed an agreement to provide a tethered small unmanned aerial system for an allied military force.

3 February

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Rojoef Manuel

Cyberlux Demos Rotary-Wing Drone in Arctic Conditions for US Special Ops

American tech company Cyberlux Corporation has tested its rotary-wing unmanned aerial system for the US Special Operations Command in Norway.

Jan- 2025 -

28 January

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Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Building Drone Runway Testing Site in New Jersey

The US Navy has conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for unmanned aerial systems testing infrastructure in New Jersey.

24 January

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A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its second test flight with two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to 33rd Fighter Wing, 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Rojoef Manuel

Kratos to Extend Development Support for US Marines Valkyrie Drone

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a $34.8-million contract to continue its support services for the US Marine Corps’ XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial system development.

23 January

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The Quantum Systems Vector 2-in-1 and Sypaq Systems CorvoX *** Local Caption *** The Quantum Systems Vector 2-in-1 and Sypaq Systems CorvoX will provide the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force with small uncrewed aerial systems designed to operate across a range of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, enhancing situational awareness, force protection and the potency of Defences capabilities across land and littoral operations. These systems will be able to operate from or within confined areas, including small marine craft, urban environments and close vegetation, and work together with and complement crewed systems on a range of missions. This enables Army and Air Force to secure and control strategic land positions without placing our people in harms way, hold potential adversaries at risk, and support a broader strategy of denial. These capabilities are acquired as part of Project Defence 129 and deliver enhanced situational awareness and increased force protection through the acquisition and sustainment of tactical to nano-UAS platforms capable of operating across the spectrum of maritime and land force operations.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia to Open Radio Factory for Future Tactical Small Drones

Australia has revealed the construction of a communications manufacturing facility to support the armed forces’ small unmanned aerial systems expansion project.

17 January

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