General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Fujitsu Limited sign an MOU to build domestic maintenance and support capabilities for MQ-9B aircraft, bolstering regional maritime intelligence for Japan
Allied military operators deployed SPX Communication Technologies' open-architecture BlackTalon Ecosystem during NATO's BATT26 exercise in Latvia, evaluating live multi-sensor data fusion and counter-drone capabilities under realistic Eastern European battlefield conditions
Palladyne AI and Orkid Tech have partnered to integrate collaborative autonomy software onto vertical take-off fixed-wing drones, bringing real-time decision-making and multi-aircraft swarming capabilities to defense and commercial operators
SIM 2026, Saudi International Maritime Forum, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will welcome senior naval and military leaders, 52 delegations from more than 40 countries, and influential figures from leading global defense and maritime companies as speakers and sponsors
Iridium provides dependable global SATCOM and resilient positioning, navigation and timing capabilities to support defense, government and mission-critical operations worldwide
Sky-Watch recently unveiled an in-house AI sensor suite for unmanned aircraft systems designed to accelerate operational capabilities, deliver advanced situational awareness, and strengthen NATO-based supply chain resilience
Allient has launched the ThruSight-Theta™ Continuous Rotation Rotary Stage, combining an ironless axial flux motor, zero cogging torque, and an ultra-low-profile design to support smooth, repeatable rotary motion in demanding precision applications
BotBlox has introduced SwitchCore, a compact rugged Ethernet switching module for defense and autonomous systems, combining eight isolated ports, low power consumption, and flexible integration
AEVEX Corp. has received a $41 million award to deliver one-way attack systems to U.S. government customers, supporting priority operations and growing unmanned capability demand
WOLF is attending MOSA 2026 from September 22–24 in National Harbor, Maryland, where it will demonstrate tactical edge AI, real-time object detection, and rugged 3U VPX computing powered by NVIDIA Blackwell architecture
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