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September 19, 2025
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US Army Funds $20M Quadcopter Program

Primordial Defense Works (PDW) has secured a $100 million contract from the US Army to provide its C100 small tactical drones, reinforcing the growing reliance on compact unmanned systems...

September 15, 2025
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Battlefield UGV With 3-Minute Refuel Debuts

A joint project by Poland’s Lechmar and France’s H2X-Defense has yielded Hermione, a UGV powered by hydrogen fuel cells. With rapid three-minute refueling, the vehicle carries hydrogen in certified...

September 15, 2025
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JUMP Drone Gets Arkeus Hyperspectral Radar

AV and Arkeus have integrated the AI-powered Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR) onto the JUMP 20 UAS, advancing wide-area surveillance and reconnaissance missions. HSOR’s hyperspectral imaging analyzes light patterns to...

September 12, 2025
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HII Unveils ROMULUS USVs With AI Swarm

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has rolled out ROMULUS, a next-generation USV family supported by the Odyssey Autonomous Control System. The lead ship, ROMULUS 190, now under construction, will feature...

September 12, 2025
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HII & Thales Pair Sonar With REMUS Drone

HII and Thales have demonstrated the SAMDIS 600 sonar aboard the REMUS 620 medium UUV, showcasing advanced subsea detection capabilities. SAMDIS provides multi-angle, high-resolution sensing, while REMUS 620 adds...

September 12, 2025
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Kosovo Plans $1.1B Drone, Defense Boost

The Kosovo government will invest over €1 billion to advance defense self-sufficiency, funding indigenous drone projects, ammunition facilities, and joint activities with Albania. The plan also calls for expanding...

September 11, 2025
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Schiebel Unveils Armed Camcopter Models

Schiebel has formally introduced the S-101 and S-301 weaponized Camcopter drones, signaling its entry into the armed UAS market. Built upon the operational Camcopter S-100 and enhanced S-300 airframes,...

September 11, 2025
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USAF Tests Atomic Clocks for Drone Swarms

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has opened a solicitation for advanced atomic clock technologies to support coordinated drone swarm operations in environments where GPS signals are compromised or...

September 10, 2025
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UK-Ukraine Startup Gets $5M for Drone

Trypillian, a defense technology startup with British-Ukrainian roots, has raised $5 million to advance its new long-range autonomous strike drone, the Trypillian SSG. The initiative, endorsed by Deputy Prime...

September 8, 2025
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Saab Supplies Giraffe 4A Radar to Latin America

Saab has secured a 550 million Swedish kronor ($58.5 million) deal to provide its Giraffe 4A air surveillance radar system and support services to a Latin American country. The...