The UK military and Gulf partners will be better protected against drone attacks, as a veteran-founded British start-up is set to supply new interceptor missiles. Continue reading
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MTU Aero Engines Acquires AeroDesignWorks to Expand into UAV Propulsion Systems
Aircraft propulsion expert MTU Aero Engines AG is acquiring AeroDesignWorks GmbH. The provider of drone propulsion systems is based in Cologne, Germany, and will become a wholly owned subsidiary of MTU. Continue reading
X-Bow Wins $12M Contract for Rocket-Assisted Take-Off Kits
X-Bow Systems Inc., a non-traditional manufacturer of advanced solid rocket motors and sub-orbital launch systems, has secured a $12.2 million contract with AEVEX Aerospace to produce rocket-assisted take-off (RATO) kits for AEVEX’s Disruptor drone. Continue reading
Japan’s Terra Drone Invests in Ukraine’s Amazing Drones and Launches ‘Terra A1’ – a $3K Interceptor
Terra Drone Corporation, a Japan-based drone and Urban Air Mobility technology company, has announced a capital and business alliance with Ukraine’s Amazing Drones LLC, a developer and manufacturer of interceptor drones. Continue reading
Anduril Gets $17M US Army Contract for New Ghost-X Drones with ISR Sensors
On April 7, 2026, the U.S. Army awarded Anduril Industries a $16.8 million firm-fixed-price contract to deliver Ghost-X drones equipped with Trillium HD45LP sensors. The award stands out for specifying both platform and payload, signaling a clear shift toward fully integrated, mission-ready intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems. Continue reading
French Navy Further Expands CAMCOPTER S-100 Fleet
The French Navy, through the French Government defence procurement and technology agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement, DGA) and Naval Group, has ordered five additional CAMCOPTER S-100 systems under the Navy’s unmanned aviation programme. Continue reading
France to Increase Drone Stocks by 400%
France plans to expand its missile and drone stockpiles by up to 400 percent by 2030, according to a draft military planning law seen by POLITICO, as it responds to the demands of high-intensity warfare. Continue reading
SAAB Gets $274M C-UAS Systems Order from the Swedish Armed Forces
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for a mobile and modular counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS). The system is designed to protect the Swedish Armed Forces as well as civil infrastructure from threats posed by drones. Continue reading