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December 25, 2025
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MQ-9 Reapers Deployed for Caribbean Counter-Drug

Newly released imagery confirms that the U.S. Air Force has deployed a seventh MQ-9A Reaper drone from Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, expanding persistent surveillance across the...

December 24, 2025
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Korea Develops Autonomous Naval Teaming Backbone

South Korea is taking concrete steps toward operational manned-unmanned teaming at sea by developing a suite of core technologies for combat unmanned surface vessels intended to operate alongside crewed...

December 21, 2025
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EU Selects Airbus Flexrotor for Coastal Monitoring

The European Maritime Safety Agency has selected Airbus’ Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system under a €30 million maritime surveillance framework, marking its first operational deployment in Europe. Beginning in 2026,...

December 19, 2025
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US Navy Buys Textron Drone Boat for AUKUS

The US Navy has procured Textron Systems’ Tsunami unmanned surface vessel for evaluation under the AUKUS partnership, supporting joint experimentation with autonomous maritime platforms. The gasoline-powered USV will be...

December 19, 2025
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AIRO Delivers First US-Built RQ-35 ISR Drones

AIRO Group has completed production of the first US-assembled RQ-35 ISR drones in Arizona, concluding successful flight testing and validation. The systems support operations in GPS-denied environments and advance...

December 18, 2025
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Spanish Navy Commissions First Unmanned Vessel

The Spanish Navy has received its first purpose-built unmanned surface vessel, expanding its maritime autonomy capabilities. The Sead 23 is designed for patrol, escort, and seabed survey missions and...

December 17, 2025
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Vatn Secures $60M Funding for Underwater Drones

Vatn Systems has secured $60 million in Series A funding to significantly scale the production and development of its autonomous underwater vehicles, reflecting rising global demand for uncrewed maritime...

December 17, 2025
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SpiderOak to Secure Red Cat Black Widow Drone

Red Cat Holdings is seeking approval for its Black Widow short-range reconnaissance drone under the Pentagon’s Blue UAS Cleared List, a critical gateway for US military adoption. To support...

December 16, 2025
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German, Ukrainian Defense Firms Team on Drones

German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems and Ukraine’s Frontline Robotics have formed a €100-million joint venture to mass-produce unmanned aerial vehicles for the Ukrainian military. Operating from a new factory...

December 15, 2025
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HII Pushes ROMULUS ASV Toward Sea Trials

Huntington Ingalls Industries is progressing development of its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel family, with a prototype scheduled for sea trials in late 2026. Designed for long-endurance, open-ocean operations, ROMULUS...