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Terra Drone Corporation, a Japan-based drone and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology company, has announced its full-scale entry into the defence equipment market. As part of this expansion, the company will establish Terra Defense, a U.S.-based subsidiary by the end of fiscal year 2026 to support an optimized global supply and logistics network for defence assets. Continue reading
The Czech company Pavetra Aerospace and Ukrainska Bavovna have signed an agreement to combine their technological and operational expertise to develop new defence systems. Continue reading
Drone interceptors (c-UAS) have become an essential capability for Ukraine in countering Russian attack drones. As part of Ukraine’s priority to close its sky and to achieve effective air defence, Quantum Systems has been tasked to provide 15,000 interceptor drones to the National Guard of Ukraine. Continue reading
Swarmer, known for its advanced battlefield AI, has raised a $15 million Series A—the largest investment in a Ukrainian defence tech company since the war began. The round was led by Broadband Capital Investments, with participation from R-G.AI, D3 Ventures, Green Flag Ventures, Radius Capital, Network VC, and UA1 vc. Continue reading
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace said it will use the 2026 AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition to present updates on its long-endurance, long-range unmanned aerial platform, the K1000ULE.
In the Beginning: Die Drohne Antiradar (DAR)
In the mid-1980s, Germany and the United States launched a joint project to develop a specialized, single-use unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to counter Soviet air defence systems. The concept was ambitious: a “fire-and-forget” drone capable of targeting enemy radar, acting as a decoy to draw attention away from manned aircraft, or directly destroying anti-aircraft systems. Continue reading
The U.S. Army has received a groundbreaking H-60Mx Black Hawk helicopter modified to fly with or without a pilot. This next-generation ‘Optimally Piloted Vehicle’ (OPV) is now entering rigorous testing, marking a major step toward a safer, smarter, and more flexible helicopter fleet. Continue reading
Anduril will soon begin producing its robotic drone “wingman” for the U.S. Air Force at its new Ohio factory—months ahead of schedule. Continue reading