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Feb- 2026 -13 February
Black Swan Reborn: Bulgaria Turns Cargo Drone Into Europe’s Autonomous Watchtower
Bulgarian firm Dronamics and HENSOLDT are transforming the long-range Black Swan cargo unmanned aerial vehicle into a “Detect & Defend” platform that can monitor the skies.
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13 February
North Korea Warns of ‘Terrible Response’ if South Sends More Drones
North Korea threatened on Friday a "terrible response" if it detects any more drones buzzing across the border from the South.
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12 February
US Naval Research Office Taps Parallel Flight, Alpha for Heavy-Fuel UAS
California-based Parallel Flight Technologies and Spanish firm Alpha Unmanned Systems have entered into a strategic collaboration to develop engine solutions for autonomous aviation under a US Office of Naval Research program.
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12 February
Fortem to Provide Net-Based Counter-Drone Shield for 2026 FIFA World Cup
The US government has selected Fortem Technologies’ net-equipped DroneHunter system to help protect 2026 FIFA World Cup venues.
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12 February
Raytheon’s Non-Kinetic Coyote Effector Shows Off Swarm-Killing Power
Raytheon’s Coyote Block 3 Non-Kinetic effector just proved it can take on entire drone swarms at once.
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12 February
Russia Explores Spinning ‘Fan’ Defense to Swat Kamikaze Drones
As kamikaze drones continue to reshape modern warfare, Russian troops are testing an unusual countermeasure: a ground robot fitted with spinning “fans” designed to swat incoming unmanned aerial vehicles out of the sky.
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12 February
US Navy Seeks Runway-Independent Maritime and Expeditionary Strike Drone
The US Navy is seeking a runway-independent maritime drone capable of long-range strikes to counter increasingly capable anti-ship threats.
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11 February
Spain’s New Stealth Drone Takes Center Stage at World Defense Show 2026
Spain is stepping into the spotlight at the World Defense Show 2026, showcasing a stealthy, multi-purpose unmanned aerial vehicle built for high-demand missions.
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11 February
Taiwan, Kratos Successfully Test Mighty Hornet IV Attack Drone
Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology and US firm Kratos have successfully tested the integrated Mighty Hornet IV attack uncrewed aerial vehicle.
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11 February
USMC Picks GA-ASI YFQ-42A as Surrogate Testbed for ‘Loyal Wingman’ Effort
The US Marine Corps has selected General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to provide its YFQ-42A drone as a surrogate testbed for evaluation under the service’s “loyal wingman” program.
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