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Following a multi-vendor evaluation process organized by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), France is set to become the fourth NATO member state in Europe to adopt the BLAZE autonomous interceptor drone system, developed in Latvia. Continue reading
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
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 Helicopters and Quantum Systems have signed a cooperation agreement at ILA Berlin 2026 to jointly explore the integration of advanced C-UAS interceptors of Quantum Systems capabilities onto Airbus’ military helicopters, beginning with the multi-role H145M. Continue reading
Swarmer Inc., a drone autonomy software company which has supported more than 100,000 real-world combat missions in Ukraine since April 2024, announced a collaboration with three other battle-proven companies to provide an end-to-end solution to intercept unmanned threats at a fraction of the cost of surface-to-air missiles currently being used for site defence. Continue reading
Turkish defence company STM unveiled its new TUNGA-X interceptor unmanned aerial vehicle for the first time during the SAHA 2026 exhibition in Istanbul. The system was developed to counter hostile unmanned aerial systems through integrated radar-guided interception and autonomous engagement capabilities. Continue reading
Interceptor drones are fast-evolving and judging them on their technical qualities is not straightforward. They are not publicly benchmarked, many have classified specs and models evolve rapidly with new versions appearing every few months. Continue reading
Ukrainian air defence personnel engaged in intercepting Russian Shahed series of long-range one-way attack drones have published footage showing multiple examples of the weapons literally disintegrating in the air before reaching their targets — a visible sign of deepening manufacturing failures at Russia’s Alabuga drone production complex. Continue reading