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
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
Deploying eight GEREON uncrewed ground platforms alongside British and multinational allied forces in extreme desert conditions, ARX Robotics UK successfully validated multi-mission autonomy and network integration during Project Convergence-Capstone 6
Robinson Unmanned has advanced to Gauntlet II of the Drone Dominance Program with its SPIRIT-FPV system after the Phase 2 qualifier, while Phase One deliveries continue and DDP data ranks the company among the top performers for production capability
Volatus Aerospace and Singular Aircraft have partnered to introduce the FlyOx 1 into Canada while evaluating manufacturing, systems integration, operational deployment and long-term in-country support
Dronecode Foundation participants completed seven end-to-end cross-vendor integrations using the draft MAVLink-Military dialect, demonstrating interoperability across uncrewed platforms, payloads, and ground control systems
BETA Technologies has introduced the MV250, combining autonomous flight, hybrid-electric propulsion, and long-range cargo capability for contested and expeditionary military operations
Red Cat Holdings and C3A Solutions have integrated the Black Widow™ sUAS with OBERON-enabled tactical fires networks, supporting its role as a forward ISR sensor within connected fires architectures
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) and MBDA partnered at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 to integrate SPEAR precision strike weapons onto uncrewed combat platforms, delivering enhanced operational capabilities to defense forces worldwide
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