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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...

December 15, 2025
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US Navy Selects Saronic for Corsair ASVs

The US Navy has awarded Saronic a $392-million production contract to deliver its Corsair autonomous surface vessel, marking a major step in rapidly fielding unmanned maritime platforms. With roughly...

December 15, 2025
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Ratel X Marks New Phase in Ukraine Ground Drones

Ratel has unveiled the Ratel X, a compact unmanned ground vehicle designed to enhance Ukraine’s frontline logistics and combat support capabilities. Built for maneuverability and resilience, the platform features...

December 11, 2025
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Australia Orders Ghost Bat Drone Fleet for $930M

Australia has advanced its autonomous air combat capabilities by contracting Boeing Defence Australia to supply six new MQ-28 Ghost Bat drones under a 1.4-billion Australian dollar ($930-million) agreement. This...

December 11, 2025
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Anduril, GKN Join Forces on British Project NYX

Anduril’s UK division has teamed with GKN Aerospace to support Project NYX, an ambitious British Army program focused on fielding highly autonomous, digitally enabled land platforms. Under the agreement,...

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...