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March 23, 2026
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AV Wins $117M Army Drone Contract

AeroVironment has secured a $117 million contract to supply its P550 long-range reconnaissance UAVs to the US Army under its LRR program. The electric vertical takeoff and landing drone...

March 21, 2026
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Reaper Drones Deployed for Recon Ops

The United States is supporting Nigeria’s counterinsurgency efforts by deploying MQ-9 Reaper drones for intelligence and surveillance missions. Based in Bauchi state, these systems provide critical data to Nigerian...

March 20, 2026
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Hivemind Integrated Into Talon IQ Test

Northrop Grumman and Shield AI have demonstrated the successful integration of Hivemind autonomy software with the Talon IQ test platform, marking a milestone in autonomous aviation. The system directed...

March 17, 2026
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US Army Drone Output Boosted by Orqa

Orqa has signed an agreement with a US Army facility to scale up production of small unmanned aerial systems, supporting growing demand for drone capabilities. The partnership will see...

March 17, 2026
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$200M ESAero Deal Boosts UAS

AeroVironment has expanded its position in the unmanned systems market through the acquisition of ESAero, a California-based aerospace firm specializing in advanced propulsion and prototyping. The deal, valued at...

March 13, 2026
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Greece Signs Four Deals for Combat Drone Program

Greece has signed four new contracts to expand its unmanned aerial capabilities, focusing on combat drone development. The agreements include the creation of kamikaze drones and domestic Category I...

March 12, 2026
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UK Orders 20 Kraken USVs for Royal Navy

The United Kingdom is expanding its naval use of autonomous platforms under Project Beehive. As part of the initiative, Kraken Technology Group has secured a £12.3-million contract to deliver...

March 12, 2026
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Australia Invests $125M in Bluebottle USVs

Australia has invested 176 million Australian dollars to expand its fleet of Bluebottle unmanned surface vessels built by Ocius Technology. The deal includes 40 additional vessels, increasing the total...

March 12, 2026
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Indra, Tresca Plan Drone Factory in Spain

Spanish defense company Indra Group has partnered with engineering consultancy Tresca to develop a new drone manufacturing facility in León, Spain. The planned plant will produce unmanned aerial systems...

March 12, 2026
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QinetiQ Deploys Hammerhead USV Targets in Thailand

QinetiQ Target Systems Canada supplied Hammerhead unmanned surface vehicle targets for the multinational Exercise Cobra Gold held in Thailand. The drill involved naval forces from several countries, including the...