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To significantly enhance its ground forces’ air defense capabilities, the French Armed Forces Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) announced the acquisition of 24 Serval LAD (Anti-Drone) armoured vehicles on January 28, 2025. This new order is part of France’s expanding investment in counter-drone technologies, driven by lessons learned from recent conflicts, especially the ongoing war in Ukraine, where drones have played a pivotal role in shaping battlefield strategies. Continue reading
The board of directors of Nordic Unmanned ASA on 3. February 2025, resolved to file a petition for bankruptcy at Sør-Rogaland tingrett (Sør-Rogaland District Court). Continue reading
– Dufour Aerospace, the Swiss drone manufacturer, has signed a strategic teaming agreement with Volatus Aerospace Inc., a global supplier of aerial solutions. This partnership paves the way for the worldwide deployment of Dufour’s Aero2 drone—bringing smarter, more efficient aerial logistics, mapping, and surveillance solutions to industries and communities that need them most. Continue reading
Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has established a subsidiary in Morocco to set up a maintenance facility for the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) it has sold to Rabat, according to Middle East Eye. The subsidiary, named “Atlas Defence,” was officially registered with the Moroccan Trade Registry on December 5, 2024. According to an announcement published in Morocco’s Official Gazette No. 5857 on January 29, 2025, the Rabat-based company has a capital of 2.5 million dirhams ($680,000). Continue reading
The Netherlands plans to buy 22 Skyranger mobile air-defense cannons from Germany’s Rheinmetall to protect ground troops against the increased threat of drones, in a project with a budget of €1.3 billion (US$1.35 billion), the Dutch Ministry of Defence said. Continue reading
– Insitu Inc., Bingen, Washington, was awarded a $25,667,674 firm-fixed-price order (N0001925F0180) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0007). Continue reading
The preliminary contract for the transfer of the business complexes of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation – the two companies operating under the Piaggio Aerospace brand – to the Turkish Company Baykar has been signed. Continue reading
– Shield AI, the defense technology company building an AI-powered autonomy software platform and tools for the world, announced that its V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has been selected by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as the country’s first-ever maritime-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform. Continue reading