drones

US Navy Puts Another $150M Into Shield AI’s X-BAT Fighter

The US Navy has approved another $150 million for Shield AI’s X-BAT vertical takeoff fighter, funding further development ahead of planned flight tests.

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EU Provides $1.39B to Ukraine for Homegrown Weapons

The EU has released another $1.39 billion for Ukrainian-made drones, interceptors, munitions, and missiles as Kyiv expands its domestic defense industry.

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US Army Plant Adapts Explosives Lines for Drone Munitions

The McAlester Army Ammunition Plant is adapting its munitions production to support drone warfare through a new partnership with Perennial Autonomy.

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Aventra Raises $17.5M to Put Balloon-Launched Piranha Into Production

Aventra Defense Systems has raised $17.5 million to move its Piranha autonomous precision system into low-rate production.

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Northrop’s Talon Blue Loyal Wingman Drone Completes Maiden Flight

Northrop Grumman has achieved the first fully autonomous flight of its YFQ-48A Talon Blue unmanned aerial system at Mojave Air and Space Port in California.

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Second US Navy Carrier Gains Control Hub for MQ-25A Stingray Refueling Drone

The US Navy has doubled its capacity to command the MQ-25A Stingray aerial refueling drone after installing a second operational control hub aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).

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Lithuania’s UDS Establishes Joint Venture in Ukraine

Lithuanian defense firm Unmanned Defense Systems has established a Ukrainian joint venture to support the deployment of its unmanned systems.

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US, Iran Account for 86% of Global Military Drone Exports From 2022 to 2025: SIPRI

The US and Iran exported 16,822 military drones worldwide between 2022 and 2025, accounting for 86 percent of global exports during the period.

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Pentagon Picks Four Directed Energy Systems to Fight Drones

The US has selected four directed energy systems for a counter-drone pilot that will test how lasers and high-powered microwaves work in operations.

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Ukraine’s Historic ‘Spiderweb’ Drone Operation Added to Combat Simulator

Ukraine’s widely known “Spiderweb” drone operation has been added as a mission to the country’s combat simulator.

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