Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced German financing for several tens of thousands of Quantum Systems interceptor drones for Ukraine as part of Germany’s military aid package for the winter of 2026/2027.
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Diehl Aerospace Joins Consortium to Build Asymmetric Response European System
Diehl Aerospace – a Joint Venture between Diehl Aviation and Thales – has joined the Asymmetric Response European System (ARES) – an industry initiative comprising Oramach, Airspan Networks, and iVent Mobile. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Leads Fortem Technologies $50M Series B Financing
Fortem Technologies has announced the close of its $50 million Series B funding round. The round was led by Lockheed Martin, which committed $25 million in the initial tranche announced earlier this year, and includes participation from Unusual Machines and other strategic and institutional investors. Continue reading
MagLev Aero Secures Dual DARPA Contracts to Advance Next-Generation US Drone Propulsion
Propulsion has always been at the core of aircraft performance. As defence drones undergo a rapid performance escalation on the modern battlefield, there remains a critical, unmet need for advanced propulsion systems capable of establishing true drone air dominance.
KONGSBERG and Oshkosh Defense Europe to Deliver C-UAS Capabilities to the Netherlands
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has signed an agreement with Oshkosh Defense Europe B.V. for the delivery of PROTECTOR RS4 Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) equipped with KONGSBERG’s PROTECTOR Counter-Unmanned Aerial System capability. Continue reading
Amprius Secures $75 M Grant for American High-Energy Density Battery Production
Amprius Technologies has been awarded a grant of up to $75 million from the U.S. Department of War to retrofit an existing domestic production line from EV batteries to high-energy density cells for unmanned aerial systems.
Anduril’s Lattice Software to Integrate with Latvian BLAZE Interceptors
U.S. defence technology company Anduril, which develops autonomous systems and command-and-control software, and defence technology company ORIGIN, which develops autonomous unmanned aircraft systems, have agreed to assess the integration of their technologies to strengthen deterrence on NATO’s eastern flank. Continue reading
TEKEVER and Threod Systems to Develop Long-Term Strategic Partnership
TEKEVER, Europe’s leading provider of AI-driven autonomous systems, and Threod Systems, a leading developer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems and defence technologies, have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for long-term cooperation and the development of strategic partnership opportunities.