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AV and Thunder Tiger Cooperate on Unmanned Systems Integration and Co-Production in Taiwan

AeroVironment, Inc., a global defence technology company, and Thunder Tiger Corp., a Taiwan-based developer and manufacturer of unmanned systems, have announced a memorandum of understanding to explore collaboration on uncrewed systems integration, potential unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) localization and co-production and future capability co-development in Taiwan. Continue reading →

Department of War and BAE Systems Agree to Surge Counter-Drone Production to 25,000 Precision Interceptors Annually

The Department of War announced that it has reached a framework agreement with BAE Systems to ramp up production of the combat-proven Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS). The multi-year agreement outlines the procurement of up to 25,000 APKWS guidance sections annually for up to seven years, pending congressional authorization and appropriations. Continue reading →

Redwire Secures Additional Orders for Stalker UAS from US National Guard

Redwire Corporation, a global supplier of space and defence technology solutions, that announced it will deliver Redwire’s Stalker Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in support of the National Guard Bureau’s evolving mission requirements and UAS modernization priorities. The value of the purchase orders was approximately $13.8 million. Continue reading →

US Army Opens UAS and C-UAS Marketplaces to 8 Extra Countries

The U.S. Army hosted senior defence leaders and international delegates from eight partner nations for a formal signing ceremony, further expanding allied access to the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Counter-UAS Marketplaces at the 2026 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Continue reading →

Ukraine’s ex-Defence Minister ‘s Tech Company Funded by Palantir Unveils New Interceptor Drone

A new defence technology company being launched by former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov will produce interceptor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed to target jet-powered Russian UAVs, with Palantir Technologies as its first investor. In a statement, Fedorov said Ukraine would be the company’s priority.

RTX’s Raytheon Awarded $729M in C-UAS Contracts for US, Qatar, and Jordan

Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded $729 million to deliver critical components of the LIDS counter-drone system to the U.S. Army, Qatar and Jordan. LIDS – or the Low, slow, small, unmanned aircraft Integrated Defeat System – incorporates Raytheon’s Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor (KuRFS) and the Coyote effector. These are the first international sales of KuRFS and Coyote. Continue reading →