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November 26, 2024
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UK’s First XL-Class Autonomous Submarine Unveiled by BAE Systems

BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated “Herne,” an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV) built for military applications. This vessel is designed for a range of missions, including monitoring and protecting...

November 20, 2024
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First Two SIRTAP UAV Prototypes from Airbus Set for Unveiling by 2025

Airbus has reported substantial progress in the development of the initial high-performance SIRTAP drones intended for the Spanish Armed Forces. Currently, two SIRTAP prototypes are in the final assembly...

November 19, 2024
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Croatia to Purchase Six Bayraktar TB2 UAVs in $95 Million Agreement

The Croatian government has finalized a deal to acquire six Bayraktar TB2 drones for $95 million. The procurement, driven by an urgent need expressed by the Armed Forces of...

November 14, 2024
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Turkey to Supply Bayraktar Akinci Drones to Morocco, According to Report

Morocco is reportedly preparing to receive an unspecified number of Bayraktar Akinci drones from Turkey, with deliveries slated to begin in February 2025, according to local media sources. The...

November 13, 2024
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‘Greyshark’: Euroatlas Debuts Advanced Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

German defense company Euroatlas has unveiled its new autonomous underwater vehicle, Greyshark, at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition in Paris. Tailored for undersea reconnaissance and surveillance, Greyshark is engineered to...

October 28, 2024
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Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4 Nano Drones Chosen in Five-Year US Army Pact

Teledyne FLIR has clinched a five-year contract to supply Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems to the US Army. The nano-UAS are part of the Army’s Soldier Borne Sensor...

October 25, 2024
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AeroVironment Debuts Versatile Drone to Meet Shifting Battlefield Demands

AeroVironment has launched the P550, an unmanned eVTOL system tailored for the US Army’s long-range reconnaissance initiative. The drone’s modular design enables fast, tool-free field reconfiguration for tasks ranging...

October 24, 2024
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AI-Driven Combat Drone Concepts Unveiled by Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries revealed two artificial intelligence-driven collaborative combat aircraft concepts at Tokyo’s Japan International Aerospace event. The first, a tactical combat support drone shown as a 1:10-scale model,...

October 24, 2024
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Saronic Introduces Largest Unmanned Maritime Vessel in Support of Pentagon’s China Program

The defense technology company Saronic Technologies has unveiled its biggest autonomous surface vessel so far, the 24-foot Corsair. This new ASV comes after the introduction of the 14-foot Cutlass...

October 21, 2024
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Turkey Set to Donate a Considerable Number of Kamikaze Drones to Albania

Turkey will supply Albania with a “significant number” of loitering munitions, emphasizing their closer ties. The donation is not intended as an aggressive act. Details on the exact quantity,...