The UK will provide 150,000 drones to Ukraine by the end of the year as part of a £752 million ($995M) funding package to help Ukraine defend their freedom and sovereignty. Continue reading
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Ondas to Acquire Cyberhawk, Expanding into Critical Infrastructure Intelligence
Ondas Inc. , a provider of advanced autonomous systems and next-generation defense and security technologies, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cyberhawk, a global leader in critical infrastructure intelligence, drone-based inspection, visual data management and AI-enabled analytics serving utility, energy and industrial customers worldwide. Continue reading
AV to Develop Common Controller Ecosystem with Ubiqconn for Taiwan’s UAS Program
AeroVironment, Inc. announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ubiqconn Technology Inc., a Taiwan-based rugged controller and industrial computing solutions provider, to advance collaboration on unmanned systems and mission management capabilities in support of Taiwan’s defence modernization and indigenous unmanned aircraft systems initiatives. Continue reading
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Branches out into Small Interceptor Drones
Leading Japanese defence contractor Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, known for building destroyers and missiles, is expanding into small defense drones as the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East highlight the crucial role of low-cost drones. Continue reading
Shield AI and UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Partner to Expand Hivemind Autonomy for Global Unmanned Systems
Shield AI, the U.S. the defence technology company building one of the world’s best AI pilots and next-generation aircraft, has signed a strategic integration partnership with Spain’s UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, part of the Spanish multinational technology company, Grupo Oesía and a specialist in guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading
Ukraine’s Amazing Drones Becomes a Terra Drone Subsidiary
Terra Drone Corporation, an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology company headquartered in Japan, announced that, building on its strategic investment in Amazing Drones LLC in Ukraine, previously announced on March 23, 2026, it will acquire 50% of the company’s shares through Terra Defense Europe, Terra Drone Group’s European base in Estonia, become its largest shareholder, and consolidate Amazing Drones as a subsidiary. Continue reading
Airbus and Alta Ares Partner to Develop Europe’s Air Defence Solutions
Airbus Defence and Space and Alta Ares, a European defence technology company specialised in counter-drone systems and on-board artificial intelligence, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on the development and integration of European counter-drone solutions. Continue reading
UK Opens World-Leading Drone Hub on Spitfire Factory Site
A facility for testing unmanned systems for warfare has opened in a town that is rapidly becoming a hub for the drone industry. Continue reading