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June 2, 2026
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Turkey, Japan Explore Drone Cooperation

Ankara is exploring expanded defense partnerships with Tokyo, focusing particularly on unmanned aerial systems and autonomous technologies. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan highlighted the successful operational record of Turkish drone...

May 27, 2026
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Elbit secures $1.4B Europe defense deal

Israeli defense company Elbit Systems has secured a major $1.4-billion contract to support a broad military modernization effort for a European customer. The agreement includes autonomous unmanned platforms, software-defined...

May 25, 2026
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UK tests helicopter-drone combat tactics

The Royal Navy has conducted joint operations between Wildcat helicopters and Puma unmanned aerial systems during the Tamber Shield exercise in Norway. The drills focused on countering fast-moving littoral...

May 20, 2026
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IKA-20-M Adds Sustained Direct Fire

has unveiled an upgraded military multicopter armed with a 7.62mm machine gun as part of its expanding unmanned combat portfolio. The newly developed IKA-MACHINE-GUN drone is based on the...

May 20, 2026
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$7.5M Drone Asset Deal Announced

is expanding its military drone portfolio through a planned acquisition of Skip Dynamix’s drone business assets in a transaction valued at up to $7.5 million. The agreement merges Draganfly’s...

May 20, 2026
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Tactical UAVs Gain SIGINT Capability

German drone manufacturer and defense electronics specialist have signed an agreement to integrate signal intelligence technology into tactical unmanned aircraft. The partnership is intended to expand electronic intelligence capabilities...

May 17, 2026
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Aryavart unveils next-gen TEJAS UAV

Aryavart Technologies Development Pvt. Ltd., a defence startup based in Bhopal, has unveiled its latest unmanned aerial platform named TEJAS STOL, designed for tactical battlefield operations and long-range surveillance...

May 16, 2026
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Hermes drone overview and capabilities

The Hermes drone series, developed by Israel’s Elbit Systems, has become one of the most influential unmanned aerial vehicle platforms in modern military operations. Long before drones became central...

May 15, 2026
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Romania to Get New UGV Platform

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and Estonia’s Milrem Robotics have signed a cooperation agreement to pursue Romania’s future unmanned ground vehicle requirements through a locally integrated industrial partnership. Signed during...

May 14, 2026
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Safran, Baykar Team on Drone Systems

French defense company Safran and Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar have signed a cooperation agreement focused on unmanned aerial systems, advanced sensors, navigation technologies, and precision-guided weapons integration. Under the...