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January 13, 2026
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HII Doubles UK Facility for UUV Production

HII has significantly expanded its UK unmanned systems facility, underscoring growing demand for autonomous maritime platforms across Europe. The enlarged Portchester site will provide comprehensive support for REMUS underwater...

January 13, 2026
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Germany Buys Eight MQ-9B Maritime Drones

Germany is expanding its maritime intelligence and anti-submarine warfare posture through the acquisition of eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones, a move designed to complement its existing fleet of P-8A Poseidon...

January 9, 2026
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HII Wraps Initial Lionfish UUV Production

HII has completed base-year production of the Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicle for the US Navy, delivering 42 hulls by the end of 2025. The program supports undersea warfare...

January 9, 2026
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Marines Move to Field Loyal Wingman Drone

The US Marine Corps has formally entered the loyal wingman arena, selecting Northrop Grumman and Kratos to develop its first Collaborative Combat Aircraft. The program leverages the XQ-58 Valkyrie...

January 9, 2026
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Mach Unveils Dart Anti-Drone Interceptor

Mach Industries has unveiled Dart, a scalable counter-drone system designed to defeat Group 1–3 unmanned aerial threats, including coordinated swarms. The solution integrates ground-based radar, autonomous sensors, and interceptors...

January 8, 2026
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Exail Secures Two DriX H-9 USV Orders

Exail has secured two new contracts for its DriX H-9 autonomous surface vessel, expanding its role in maritime defense and hydrographic operations. One contract involves integrating counter-drone capabilities for...

January 8, 2026
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High-Intensity Ground Robot Deployed in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has authorized operational use of the Zmiy Droid 12.7 NRK, a domestically developed ground combat robot designed to reduce soldier exposure during high-risk missions. Armed...

January 7, 2026
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Denmark Procures 8 Ground Drones for Trials

Denmark has procured eight unmanned ground vehicles from Milrem Robotics (four THeMIS) and XRC Robotics (four MFP-1) to evaluate their utility in future military operations. Assigned to the Danish...

January 7, 2026
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MQ-9B Drone Equipped With Advanced Data Systems

Ultra Intelligence & Communications (I&C) will deliver nine Knox-5 processors to the US Marine Corps, enhancing the MQ-9B drone’s onboard AI and edge computing capabilities. The new processor reduces...

January 6, 2026
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Autonomous USV Targets Hazardous Waters

Shift Coastal Technologies has introduced the OceanSled Explorer, an unmanned surface vehicle designed to extend autonomous operations into challenging littoral environments. Measuring 3.6 meters in length and capable of...