Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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Jan- 2026 -15 January
Epirus Demos First Directed-Energy Takedown of Jam-Proof Fiber-Optic Drone
Epirus has demonstrated the first neutralization of a fiber-optic-guided drone using its Leonidas high-power microwave system, highlighting a potential non-kinetic counter to platforms immune to electronic-warfare effects.
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15 January
UNAC Wins French Army Contract to Supply Robotic Explosive Disposal Platforms
The French defense procurement agency has selected local firm UNAC to supply up to 34 explosive ordnance disposal robots for the French Army.
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14 January
Pentagon Task Force Awards First Replicator 2 Contract for Anti-Drone Systems
The US Department of Defense’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has made its first acquisition under the Replicator 2 initiative.
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14 January
Israeli Firm Makes Drone Defense Proactive With Next-Gen BRO C-UAS
The mission planning platform is part of Omnisys’ BRO C-UAS, leveraging a digital twin of the operational environment, and AI-driven optimization.
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13 January
US Army Seeks Medium-Range Launched Effects Capability
The US Army is seeking potential suppliers for its Long Range Precision Munition program to engage time-sensitive, high-value targets.
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13 January
Germany Orders Eight MQ-9B Drones for Maritime Surveillance, ASW
The German Armed Forces has ordered eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial systems from General Atomics to equip its navy.
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13 January
Stopping FPV Drones the Hard Way: New Kinetic C-UAS Hits the Battlefield
DroneHunter Varta is a counter-unmanned aerial system, combining detection, tracking, and kinetic interception into a single workflow.
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12 January
Saab to Supply Trackfire RWS With Counter-Drone Capability to Sweden
Sweden has awarded Saab a $162-million contract for the delivery of Trackfire Remote Weapon Stations with counter-drone capability.
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12 January
US Adds Two New Drone Test Sites to Expand Innovation in Aviation
The US has announced two new drone test sites in Oklahoma and Indiana, marking the first expansion of the program in nearly a decade.
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12 January
Aeva Debuts 360-Degree AI LiDAR Sensor for Close-Range Autonomy
California-based sensor developer Aeva has introduced Omni, a short-range 4D Light Detection and Ranging system designed to give physical artificial intelligence systems a clearer, wider view of their surroundings.
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