autonomous systems

US Air Force Accepts FQ-42 Vengeance in Nevada for Crewed-Uncrewed Flight Tests

The US Air Force has taken delivery of an FQ-42 Vengeance unmanned aerial system at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, for further testing under its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

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Ondas Buys Three Defense Tech Firms in $56M Autonomous Push

Ondas has acquired three firms as it looks to combine drone detection, communications, and navigation capabilities into an autonomous portfolio.

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Calian, SkyFall to Embed Ukrainian Drone Tactics Into NATO Training

Canadian defense firm Calian Group and Ukraine’s SkyFall have signed a strategic partnership to deliver advanced drone training for NATO and allied forces.

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Florida Drone Maker Expands Asian Presence With Pakistan Defense Order

US drone manufacturer Powerus has secured a limited procurement order from Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence for unmanned aerial systems and related support, expanding the company’s international defense footprint.

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Australia Reaches Key ISR Milestones Across Triton, Peregrine, and Poseidon Fleets

The Royal Australian Air Force has declared initial operational capability for its MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial systems and MC-55A Peregrine jets, alongside the completion and upgrade of the military’s P-8A Poseidon multi-mission fleet.

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Taiwan Flexes Attack Drones Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

The Republic of China (ROC) Armed Forces brought multiple types of attack drones into a joint live-fire exercise for the first time in Pingtung County, days before a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

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Florida Boatbuilders Expand Devil Ray Drone Boat Output by 100 a Year

Florida-based boatbuilders Maritime Tactical Systems and SŌLACE Boats have teamed up to boost annual production capacity for the Devil Ray catamaran-type unmanned surface vessel by 100 units.

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Babcock Collabs With Ark Robotics, DCE to Scale Ground Drones in UK

British defense giant Babcock International has signed separate agreements with Ark Robotics and Digital Concepts Engineering to explore the development, production, integration, and support of unmanned ground vehicles for UK and allied forces.

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Rheinmetall Builds Out Canadian Plant for Ground Drone Production

Rheinmetall Canada has broken ground on the expansion of its factory in Montérégie, Quebec, to scale production of unmanned ground vehicles.

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Lithuania Plans to Mobilize Domestic Industry to Build Drones for Ukraine

Lithuania has announced plans to use a portion of its annual aid budget for Kyiv to manufacture tactical unmanned aerial systems domestically in collaboration with Ukrainian defense companies.

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