UK-based SME Hybrid Drones Ltd and partner MBDA have completed the maiden flight of the HYDRA-400, a modular jet-electric platform designed for heavy-lift military logistics and weaponized battlefield roles
Redwire and the U.S. Army’s 4th Infantry Division showcase how modular Uncrewed Aerial Systems act as native nodes within next-generation tactical networks to accelerate battlefield decision-making
UAV Navigation Grupo Oesía is supporting cross-domain unmanned operations in the TICHE Project, an initiative developing hidden-threat detection capabilities using aerial and ground platforms, sensors, and artificial intelligence
The newly established Robinson Unmanned business unit integrates proven rotorcraft airframes with advanced autonomy to address civil, commercial, and defense mission requirements
Greensea IQ has launched a training simulator for its Bayonet Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles (AUGVs), enabling operators to practice mission scenarios and supervise autonomous operations within a virtual training environment
Textron Systems Corporation has received a U.S. Army prototype agreement to deliver and demonstrate its Damocles loitering munition system for the LASSO program, featuring vertical take-off and landing integration and top-attack capability
SADEX 2026 has partnered with Defense Advancement to broaden international visibility and support its role as a global meeting point for the drone and UAV industry ahead of the exhibition taking place 9–11 November 2026 in Riyadh
Honeywell Aerospace has been awarded a prototype contract to design a propulsion system based on its SkyShot 1600 engine for Collaborative Combat Aircraft and other unmanned aircraft systems
Neros Technologies has launched a UK subsidiary in the Swindon area, planning to invest up to £10 million over five years to support sovereign FPV drone manufacturing for UK and allied forces
DeltaQuad has secured strategic investment from Parcom and Keen Venture Partners to expand its long-range VTOL drone capabilities and strengthen its position in the European defense sector
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