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August 8, 2026
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ADE upgrades facilities for advanced defense work

The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a major DRDO aerospace laboratory, has begun infrastructure upgrades to strengthen India’s indigenous aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle development capabilities. The latest work focuses...

August 7, 2026
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Pentagon funds PDW expansion with $820M award

The US Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital has issued a conditional loan commitment of up to $820 million to Performance Drone Works (PDW). The financing is intended...

August 3, 2026
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IAF Garud Units Set for Advanced Micro UAVs

The US Navy has committed $76.6 billion in new incentive contract modifications to expand production of its Virginia- and Columbia-class nuclear-powered submarine fleets. General Dynamics Electric Boat will receive...

July 7, 2026
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Milrem UGVs to Receive Hanwha Combat Systems

Estonian defense technology company Milrem Robotics and South Korea’s Hanwha Systems have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing the operational capabilities of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) through...

July 7, 2026
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Netherlands Funds Next-Gen Drone Software

The Netherlands is pioneering a software-first approach to military interoperability by investing in a unified command-and-control architecture capable of connecting unmanned systems from multiple manufacturers. Under a €30-million agreement...

July 3, 2026
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UK unveils $6.6B military drone expansion

The United Kingdom has unveiled a major defense investment focused on expanding the use of unmanned military systems, committing more than £5 billion over the next four years. The...

July 3, 2026
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Saudi unveils 1,500-km long-range attack drone

Saudi Arabia has entered the long-range strike drone market with the introduction of the SKYWASP, a new one-way attack drone designed for deep precision strikes. Developed by SR2Vector, the...

June 29, 2026
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Joint Venture to Build Ground Drones

ARX Robotics has partnered with Ukrainian firm Roboneers to launch ARX Industries, a joint venture dedicated to producing unmanned ground vehicles for the Ukrainian military. The new enterprise will...

June 24, 2026
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Navy Pushes Next-Gen Stealth UCAV Program

The Indian Navy is moving forward with the development of a carrier-operable stealth combat drone designed to support future naval operations. Building upon technologies from the Ghatak unmanned aircraft...

June 22, 2026
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Thales, Aura Aero Team on ISR Drone

Thales and a subsidiary of AURA AERO have partnered to develop a new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance drone under France’s Medium Altitude Long Endurance initiative. The solution features the...