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17 July

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its second test flight with two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to 33rd Fighter Wing, 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Airbus, Kratos Pitch Valkyrie ‘Loyal Wingman’ for German Air Force

Germany-based Airbus Defence and Space has teamed with US firm Kratos to offer the latter’s XQ-58A Valkyrie combat drone to the German Air Force by 2029.

17 July

Christine Casimiro

US DIU Adds Edge Autonomy’s Stalker UAS to Approved List

The US Defense Innovation Unit has included the Stalker uncrewed aerial system (UAS) developed by Redwire subsidiary, Edge Autonomy, on its Blue UAS list.

16 July

Skydio's X10D small unmanned aerial system.

Rojoef Manuel

Norwegian Military Adopts Small Drones From Skydio

Skydio has received a contract to deliver its proprietary small unmanned aerial systems to the Norwegian Armed Forces.

16 July

Lyut (Fury) tactical unmanned ground vehicle

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Deploys ‘Lyut’ Drone Tank Against Russians on Sumy Frontlines

Ukraine has announced that its Lyut (Fury) tactical unmanned ground vehicle is now deployed in the Sumy region to fend off Russian soldiers.

16 July

Ethan M. Encarnacion

New French Drone ‘Hunts Down’ Enemy UAVs in a Span of One Minute

French tech startup Harmattan AI has introduced “Gobi,” a new “high-speed drone” built to intercept enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) within a minute from launch.

15 July

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Eyes Fighter Drone Fleet to Support F-35 Jets

The Canadian Department of Defence is planning to acquire a fleet of tactical unmanned aerial systems to complement the armed forces’ incoming F-35 combat aircraft

15 July

Commercial aquatic drones are piloted in a demonstration for Soldiers of the 11th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, ROK-US Combined Division, and U.S. Air Force 607th Combat Weather Squadron, March 11, 2025. The demonstration showcases the capabilities of cutting-edge underwater vehicles, which could enhance operational readiness. The demonstration is part of Freedom Shield 2025, a multi-domain military training program that integrates ground, air, naval, space and cyberspace elements, enhancing readiness through realistic combat situations. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. John Farmer)

Rojoef Manuel

DIU Seeks Next-Gen Underwater Kamikaze Drones

The Defense Innovation Unit has launched a tender for unmanned underwater vehicles capable of delivering kinetic effects for mission-specific applications.

14 July