autonomous systems

Germany Advances Plans for Next-Gen ‘Drone Defense Shield’

Germany’s next-generation “drone defense shield” is beginning to take shape as Rheinmetall and Deutsche Telekom launch a joint effort aimed at protecting critical infrastructure from emerging airborne threats.

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MQ-9 Reaper Tests New Rocket Capability Against Airborne Targets

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the US Air Force have pushed the MQ-9 Reaper drone deeper into the precision-strike role with successful tests involving APKWS laser-guided rockets.

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AeroVironment to Install Data Receivers on Pentagon’s SkyRange Hypersonic Test Fleet

AeroVironment has secured a $43-million contract to install phased array receivers on the US Department of Defense’s SkyRange platforms.

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European Defence Agency Launches Kamikaze Drone Challenge

The European Defence Agency has launched a competition to test next-generation single-use unmanned aerial systems in realistic combat conditions as European militaries push to expand drone warfare capabilities.

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AIRO Presents RQ-70 VTOL Drone for Long-Range ISR Missions

New Mexico firm AIRO Group is expanding its footprint in the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance arena with a new drone designed for extended mission coverage.

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HII to Produce More Lionfish Underwater Drones for US Navy

HII has secured a $36.9-million contract to produce additional Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicles for the US Navy.

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Canadian Military Ramps Up Counter-UAS Defenses Amid Drone Threats

Canada has begun fielding counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities at key military infrastructure as Ottawa responds to growing concerns over surveillance, sabotage, and potential attacks involving drones.

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Indonesia Becomes First Export Customer of Turkey’s Kizilelma Combat Drone

Turkish defense firm Baykar Technologies has signed its first export agreement for the Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft with Indonesia, with deliveries set to begin in 2028.

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New Otto Aerospace UAV Tests Laminar-Flow Design for Extended Endurance

Otto Aerospace has flown its unmanned aerial vehicle for the first time in a test campaign aimed at validating its integrated laminar-flow aerodynamic technology.

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S. Korea Army to Standardize Drones as Core Soldier Weapons

Seoul plans to adopt unmanned aerial systems as standard equipment for Republic of Korea Army warfighters, expanding drone use across combat roles and units.

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