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March 13, 2026
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Greece Signs Four Deals for Combat Drone Program

Greece has signed four new contracts to expand its unmanned aerial capabilities, focusing on combat drone development. The agreements include the creation of kamikaze drones and domestic Category I...

March 12, 2026
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UK Orders 20 Kraken USVs for Royal Navy

The United Kingdom is expanding its naval use of autonomous platforms under Project Beehive. As part of the initiative, Kraken Technology Group has secured a £12.3-million contract to deliver...

March 12, 2026
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Australia Invests $125M in Bluebottle USVs

Australia has invested 176 million Australian dollars to expand its fleet of Bluebottle unmanned surface vessels built by Ocius Technology. The deal includes 40 additional vessels, increasing the total...

March 12, 2026
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Indra, Tresca Plan Drone Factory in Spain

Spanish defense company Indra Group has partnered with engineering consultancy Tresca to develop a new drone manufacturing facility in León, Spain. The planned plant will produce unmanned aerial systems...

March 12, 2026
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QinetiQ Deploys Hammerhead USV Targets in Thailand

QinetiQ Target Systems Canada supplied Hammerhead unmanned surface vehicle targets for the multinational Exercise Cobra Gold held in Thailand. The drill involved naval forces from several countries, including the...

March 12, 2026
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India Reveals 1,000km-Range Delta-Wing Drone

India is developing a long-range one-way attack drone known as Project KAL to strengthen its precision strike capabilities. The system is being developed by IG Defence and is designed...

March 11, 2026
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US Trials High-Energy Laser vs Drones

The US Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration recently conducted a joint high-energy laser test aimed at improving counter-drone capabilities. The trial took place at the White...

March 10, 2026
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New AI Platform Targets Smarter Drone Detection

Technology company Mobix Labs has recently tested its newest AI-enabled drone platform in field trials designed to demonstrate improvements in threat detection and battlefield awareness. The system combines autonomous...

March 6, 2026
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EU Eyes Advanced Hybrid Military Drone

A new hybrid unmanned aircraft concept could soon emerge in European defense aviation as the European Defence Agency commissions Survey Copter to explore the development of a versatile drone...

March 6, 2026
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$7M Contract for Kratos Detection Tech

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a production contract valued at $7 million for a counter-drone system designed to identify and monitor airborne threats. According to the...