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Dec- 2025 -18 December
US Laser Power Beaming Hits Test Milestone for In-Flight Drone Recharging
Laser power beaming is a system that delivers kilowatt-class energy to UAS in flight, pairing a ground-based laser transmitter with a lightweight airborne receiver, and features layered safety interlocks.
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18 December
Spanish Navy Enters Unmanned Era With First USV
The Spanish Navy has received its first unmanned surface vessel, marking the beginning of manned-unmanned teaming within the fleet.
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18 December
Germany Opens New National Drone Defense Center
Germany opened a new national drone defense center on Wednesday to enable better coordination between central and state governments, after a string of suspicious drone sightings in recent months.
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18 December
Thailand Unleashes Own ‘Shahed’ Kamikaze Drone in Border War With Cambodia
Thailand has debuted its own version of the Iranian Shahed kamikaze drone in its escalating border war with neighboring Cambodia.
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18 December
EDGE Presents Allag-E Electric Interceptor for Low-Altitude Drone Defense
Allag‑E is a ground-to-air counter-drone interceptor with a 700mm wingspan, 900 mm length, powered by dual electric ducted fans, and features a cutting-disk warhead.
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17 December
Electronic Warfare Hits the Littorals: VTOL Drone Delivers Expeditionary EW Edge
P4 Transwing VTOL is an autonomous drone with a 90-pound max takeoff weight, 15-pound payload, 6.9 by 4.2-foot footprint, and features an electric drivetrain.
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17 December
Vatn Systems Raises $60M for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Vatn Systems has secured $60 million in Series A funding to expand production and development of autonomous underwater vehicles.
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17 December
Red Cat Taps SpiderOak to Secure Pentagon Approval for Black Widow Drone
Puerto Rico-based Red Cat Holdings has partnered with Virginia cyber firm SpiderOak to evaluate its Black Widow short-range reconnaissance drone for inclusion on the US Department of Defense’s Blue Unmanned Aerial System Cleared List.
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17 December
US Kicks Off Gray Eagle Replacement With Runway-Free Drone Challenge
The US Army has launched a new industry challenge to identify runway-independent unmanned aerial systems as it moves to replace the MQ-1C Gray Eagle, which service leaders have deemed increasingly outdated for future combat operations.
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17 December
Bullfrog Becomes Drone-Hunting Beast With New ‘Eye’ Upgrade
SearchCam is a visual detection system that tracks small drones, integrates with existing command networks, and scales from single-vehicle defense to layered protection.
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