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January 15, 2025
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Textron Introduces ‘Tsunami’ Maritime Drone Boat Line for US, Allies

Textron Systems has released its “Tsunami” family of autonomous surface vessels, which are intended for unmanned maritime operations carried out by the US military and its allies. A Tsunami...

January 14, 2025
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Saab’s New Drone Swarm Technology is Unveiled by Sweden

Sweden has introduced sophisticated drone swarm technology that will allow drones of different sizes to collaborate on tasks. The state-of-the-art system, created by Saab, will be demonstrated at the...

January 13, 2025
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The “Razvan” kamikaze drone, which has a range of 20 kilometers, was unveiled by Iran.

Reportedly, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps of Iran has developed a novel loitering weapon with a range of 20 kilometers (12 miles). The “Razvan,” as it’s known, is a...

January 8, 2025
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US Air Force Awards $100 Million Drone Contract to California Startup

Firestorm Labs has been granted a $100 million contract by the US Air Force for its little unmanned aerial systems. According to the project, the California-based startup will provide...

January 8, 2025
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Textron Systems’ MK 4.8 HQ Aerosonde drone is delivered to the US Army.

As part of the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems program, Textron Systems’ MK 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) Aerosonde drone has been given to the US Army. The delivery was...

January 6, 2025
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China claims to have created a sophisticated machine gun that can fire 450,000 rounds in a minute.

A team of Chinese scientists and engineers has announced the creation of a machine gun with an incredible firing rate of 450,000 rounds per minute, per barrel. The developers...

December 27, 2024
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Shchedryk Recon Drone Unveiled by Ukraine

Ukraine has officially unveiled the Shchedryk, a domestically built unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for tracking enemy movements. Approved for military use on December 25, the drone is ideal...

December 27, 2024
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Taiwan Adds Kamikaze Drones to Naval Forces

Amid rising tensions with China, the Taiwanese Navy has placed an order for domestically produced exploding drones to enhance its aerial strike capabilities. These drones, developed by the National...

December 26, 2024
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U.S. Army Orders C100 Small Drones from PDW

Performance Drone Works (PDW), an Alabama-based company, has secured over $15.3 million in contracts from the US Army for its exclusive C100 small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). These drones...

December 18, 2024
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Economic Explosives Unveils Major Drone Testing Site in Nagpur

Nagpur-based Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL) has significantly advanced India’s indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities by opening the country’s largest private-sector runway and testing facility for long-range drones. This...