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December 9, 2025
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India Debuts Homegrown Multi-Utility UGV

India has introduced the rugged SapperScout Ver 2.0, a domestically developed unmanned ground vehicle built to take over hazardous frontline tasks. The 380-kilogram platform employs advanced sensors, ultrasonic detectors,...

December 9, 2025
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US Army Awards AV $874M for Global Drone Sales

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment an $874-million contract enabling partner nations to procure drones and counter-UAS systems over five years. Covered platforms span Groups 1–3 and include the...

December 8, 2025
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Saab, Airbus Eye Collaboration on UCAV Tech

Airbus and Saab are in advanced exploratory talks to co-develop a loyal wingman–type unmanned combat aircraft, potentially forming a new European alternative to emerging US systems. Industry officials note...

December 5, 2025
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DJI Debuts New 100-Kg Capacity Cargo Drone

L3Harris has received a new order to modernize the US Marine Corps’ satellite communications terminals, improving throughput and enabling access to multiple satellite orbits in support of Joint All-Domain...

December 5, 2025
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Uvision Acquires SpearUAV in Loitering Deal

KBR has secured a $117-million NAVAIR contract to provide engineering, sustainment, and logistics support for F/A-18 and EA-18G foreign military sales customers, including Australia, Finland, and Switzerland. The five-year...

December 4, 2025
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Germany Approves Twister Recon Drone Purchase

Germany has reportedly allocated €25 million to procure as many as 747 Twister reconnaissance drones from Quantum Systems, selected as the successor to the aging Aladin reconnaissance UAV. The...

December 3, 2025
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Sweden First in Europe to Acquire RIPSAW M3

Sweden has become the first European customer for Textron Systems’ RIPSAW M3, a modular robotic ground vehicle optimized for high-mobility missions and autonomous system integration. The M3 features a...

December 3, 2025
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JSW Breaks Ground on $90M V-BAT Plant in India

JSW Defence has begun construction of a $90-million facility in Hyderabad, developed in partnership with Shield AI to produce the V-BAT VTOL unmanned aerial system domestically. Located in the...

December 2, 2025
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China, Egypt Launch Joint Drone Manufacturing

Egypt’s AOI and China’s NORINCO have signed an MoU to co-produce tactical UAVs, combining Chinese technology with AOI’s Aircraft Factory. A centerpiece of the collaboration is the unveiling of...

December 1, 2025
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Sweden Prepares Turbojet-Powered Modular UAV

GKN Aerospace and Sweden’s FMV have begun developing a next-generation UAV under an accelerated 18-month timeline. The aircraft will be built on a flexible, mission-adaptive design that supports rapid...