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October 9, 2025
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Joint Drone Flies in Air and Swims in Water

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $173-million contract to supply eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, along with associated training and maintenance packages. This contract brings the...

October 8, 2025
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New Lockheed VTOL Merges Drone, Helicopter

Sikorsky, part of Lockheed Martin, has introduced the Nomad, a next-generation VTOL drone series that merges helicopter vertical lift capabilities with fixed-wing flight efficiency. Equipped with twin proprotors and...

October 6, 2025
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Tennessee Firm to Build New Drone Engine

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $13.6 million contract to Tennessee-based Minco Technologies to design and demonstrate a breakthrough drone propulsion system that promises substantial fuel efficiency gains....

October 6, 2025
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Rheinmetall, Milrem UGVs Tested in Japan

Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has initiated evaluation trials of two European-made unmanned ground vehicles — the Rheinmetall Mission Master SP and Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS — to assess their...

October 1, 2025
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Smart Masts Keep Ukraine Drones Online

A new mobile communications system has been unveiled to enhance drone operations on the frontline. The telescopic mast acts as a rapid-deploy relay, improving signal coverage for reconnaissance and...

October 1, 2025
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Serbia Unveils PEGASUS Combat UAV

A homegrown unmanned aerial system has been introduced in Serbia, now equipped to conduct precision strikes alongside its original surveillance and reconnaissance roles. The aircraft carries a moderate payload...

September 30, 2025
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Baltic Firms Unite on Counter-Drone System

Two Baltic defense firms have joined forces to back Europe’s drone defense wall, creating a combined package that merges a mobile counter-drone system with an AI-enabled interceptor. The shield...

September 29, 2025
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S. Korea to Field Bomb Disposal Robots

A regional armed force will soon receive new bomb disposal robots created by a local defense firm. These systems are built to detect mines, improvised devices, and other hazards...

September 25, 2025
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Conrad Teams With Blue Water for Drone Ships

A recently founded autonomy firm has partnered with a decades-old Gulf Coast shipyard to convert prototype unmanned vessel designs into a producible fleet — a deal that blends modern...

September 25, 2025
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New BlackSea USV Boosts Payload and Power

The new Modular Attack Surface Craft marks a shift in thinking about unmanned combatants: design the hull around payload and power first, then fit the mission packages. The MASC...