The U.S. Marine Corps awarded Anduril a $23.9 million contract to deliver more than 600 Bolt-M systems for the next phase of the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) program beginning in February 2026. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
EDGE to Supply 168 Advanced Unmanned Helicopters to UAE MoD
– EDGE, an advanced technology and defence group, has been awarded two landmark contracts to supply the advanced ANAVIA HT-100 and HT-750 unmanned helicopters to the UAE Ministry of Defence (MoD). The contracts hold major significance as one of the world’s largest orders to date for autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Continue reading
Elbit Systems Expands in Europe with Full Acquisition of U-TacS
– Elbit Systems UK has finalised the full acquisition of UAV Tactical Systems Ltd. (U-TacS), which follows the receipt of all required regulatory and government approvals. Over nearly two decades, U-TacS has supplied dozens of advanced tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to the British Army as well as to international customers, including the United Nations and NATO member countries. Continue reading
GA-ASI and Calidus Sign MOU To Collaborate on Co-Production of MQ-9B and Gambit CCA
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Calidus Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the prospective co-production of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft in the UAE, as well as command and control and battle management systems. Continue reading
New UK Royal Navy Autonomous Helicopter Makes History with First Flight
British aviation history has been made with the UK’s first truly autonomous, full-size helicopter completing its maiden flight at Predannack airfield in Cornwall. Continue reading
France Orders Airbus VSR700 UAS
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group for the production of six VSR700 unmanned aerial systems. The VSR700s will be operated from 2028 by the French Navy. Continue reading
French DGA Orders CAMCOPTER S-100 VTOL UAVs for French Navy
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) signed a contract with Naval Group in the frame of the SDAM program to procure new VTOL UAVs for the French Navy: the CAMCOPTER S-100F UAVs are being procured as light reconnaissance drones to equip the FREMM frigates Continue reading
‘Baba Yaga’ Ukrainian Drone Gets Own Monument
A monument honouring the legendary Ukrainian heavy combat drones, dubbed by the Russian forces ‘Baba Yaga’, was unveiled in the town of Vyshneve in the Kyiv region—a tribute to a weapon that has become a symbol of fear for Russian forces during the war, according to Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) on December 26. Continue reading