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June 17, 2025
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Shield AI Advances Autonomous Combat Capabilities in Second MQ-20 Avenger Flight.

Shield AI has announced the successful completion of its second flight test of the Hivemind autonomy software aboard a GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger. The recent demonstration, conducted in a live-virtual-constructive...

June 16, 2025
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Curtiss-Wright Secures $31 Million Deal with US Navy to Provide Triton UAV Systems

Curtiss-Wright Corporation has secured a $31 million IDIQ contract from the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) to provide Airborne Mission Processors (AMP) and spare parts for the MQ-4C Triton...

June 16, 2025
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Saab Partners with General Atomics to Develop Uncrewed Airborne Early Warning Capability.

Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have entered into a strategic collaboration to develop an Unmanned Airborne Early Warning (UAEW) capability based on the MQ-9B unmanned aircraft system. By...

June 16, 2025
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Boeing, in Collaboration with RAAF, Showcases MQ-28 Integration with E-7A Wedgetail.

Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have successfully completed a first-of-its-kind mission, using two airborne MQ-28 Ghost Bat aircraft and a third virtual aircraft, all remotely controlled...

June 16, 2025
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Leonardo Partners with Baykar to Launch Unmanned Technologies Joint Venture.

Leonardo and Baykar Technologies have announced the launch of a new joint venture, LBA Systems, at the International Paris Airshow in Le Bourget. The two companies formalized their partnership...

June 15, 2025
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GA-ASI Rolls Out New PELE UAS for Extended Sensing Missions

GA-ASI has introduced a next-generation launched effect UAS named PELE, created to meet growing international demand for compact and cost-effective aerial solutions. The drone is designed for attrition-tolerant missions...

June 15, 2025
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General Atomics Introduces PELE Compact Drone for International Markets

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the global leader in unmanned aircraft innovation—from the Predator® to the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft—has launched a next-generation small unmanned system known as...

June 15, 2025
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MQ-9B Gains Airborne Early Warning Capabilities with Saab Tech, Says GA-ASI

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working with Saab to introduce Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) capabilities to its MQ-9B family of unmanned aircraft, which includes SkyGuardian®,...

June 13, 2025
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Russia-North Korea Pact to Produce Iranian Shahed Drones

North Korea is reportedly preparing to locally manufacture Iranian-designed Shahed drones with help from Russia. These drones, known for their effectiveness in Russia’s Ukraine operations, are compact, long-range, and...

June 11, 2025
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Milrem Presents Armed THeMIS UGV With Anti-Drone System at Indonesian Expo

During Indo Defence 2025 in Jakarta, Milrem Robotics unveiled its latest THeMIS UGV configured with new combat features. The variant includes an expanded platform and the Valhalla-manufactured Loki turret...