After extensive testing, the Royal Netherlands Navy has purchased 12 V-BAT drones from Shield AI. Equipped with radar and a camera, this type of drone conducts reconnaissance and collects information. Continue reading
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NATO Support and Procurement Agency Calls Orders for Parrot ANAFI UKR Micro-UAV Systems
Parrot, a European supplier of professional micro-UAVs, has announced initial call-off orders through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for ANAFI UKR systems. Shipments began in Q1 2026 in tranches of 100–500 units, with volumes expected to scale into the thousands as programmes progress. Continue reading
Anduril Gets $20BN US Army Enterprise Contract for Lattice as Tactical Command and Control Platform for C-UAS Operations
Anduril Industries Inc., based in Costa Mesa, California, has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a cumulative ceiling of $20 billion to consolidate current and future commercial capabilities into a unified, mission-ready system. Continue reading
AV Acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero), a leading developer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) platforms. Continue reading
US Army Launches UAS Marketplace Solicitation to Accelerate Commercial Drone Adoption
The U.S. Army’s Project Management Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or PMO UAS, has launched a commercial solutions opening for the UAS Marketplace, establishing a solicitation strategy to expand the industrial base and accelerate production in support of warfighter requirements. The CSO was posted last week on SAM.gov. Continue reading
Heven AeroTech Awarded U.S. Army Basic Ordering Agreement Under UAS Project Office at Redstone Arsenal
Heven AeroTech, a pioneer of hydrogen-powered, long-endurance unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has been awarded a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal in support of the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Project Office.
COBBS, Anduril, and Nokia to Accelerate Sovereign C-UAS Capability in Belgium
COBBS BELUX, Anduril Industries, and Nokia Belgium have formed a consortium to develop and deploy advanced counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities in Belgium. The initiative aims to protect military sites and critical infrastructure while strengthening Belgian and European defence capabilities. Continue reading
Karman Space & Defense Expands Production Capacity to Support Critical Pentagon UAS Programs
Karman Space & Defense has announced it will open a new, state-of-the-art-facility in the greater Salt Lake City, Utah area to expand its advanced UAS launcher systems and SRM nozzle production capacity to meet substantial increases in customer demand. Continue reading