Thales and Renault Group (RG) announce the signing of a partnership agreement to jointly develop and industrialise the large-scale production of Thales’ TOUTATIS loitering munition. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
France Selects Latvian Interceptor Drone System
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
Drone Dominance Program Receives First Order, Gauntlet II Gets Underway
Drone Dominance Program Gauntlet Phase II qualifiers concluded last week at Camp Grayling, Michigan. This high-stakes test pits 49 companies and 79 unique unmanned aerial systems against rigorous mission scenarios, including long-range strikes and close-quarters tactical assaults. Each company brought 20 drones to take on the challenge. Continue reading
Palladyne AI Gets US Army Contracts for Autonomous Swarm Technology and Gremlin-X Mini-Bomber UAV
Palladyne AI, a U.S.-based defence and industrial technology company delivering embodied AI-powered collaborative autonomy solutions, advanced avionics, precision-manufactured components, UAVs, and advanced aerospace engineering services, announced that it has been awarded a pair of contracts to research, develop, and operationally validate SwarmOS and Gremlin-X with U.S. Army warfighters, competitively selected under the Army’s Disruptive Applications Broad Agency Announcement. Continue reading
UK Announces $1 BN Package for Ukraine with 150,000 Drones Funded by Frozen Russian Assets
The UK will provide 150,000 drones to Ukraine by the end of the year as part of a £752 million ($995M) funding package to help Ukraine defend their freedom and sovereignty. Continue reading
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Branches out into Small Interceptor Drones
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
Senators Want to Build Back MQ-9 Fleet by 2028
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach recently called the MQ-9 Reaper the “most valuable player” of Operation Epic Fury. Now the Senate Armed Services Committee wants the Air Force to build up its Reaper fleet. Continue reading
Ukraine’s Amazing Drones Becomes a Terra Drone Subsidiary
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