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France Gets First ‘Multi-View’ Sonar USV for High-Precision Mine Hunting

Thales USV is a new unmanned surface vehicle for the French Navy, combining TSAM towed sonar and SAMDIS multi-view sonar for high-precision mine detection.

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ScanEagle Drone Gets New Satellite Control, Unlocking Over-the-Horizon Reach

ScanEagle uses new satellite control to extend remote ISR-T operations, paired with a laser-designator for precision target marking and enhanced mission reach.

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India Turns Battlefield Into a ‘Drone Factory’ With New Mobile Fabrication Units

Mobile Fabrication Units is a deployable drone factory merging DBZ’s 3D printing with Zuppa’s AI drones, enabling on-site production, repair, and rapid deployment in hours.

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France’s New Laser System Lets UAVs Mark Targets for Guided Strikes

The drone-based laser-designation system is a next-gen targeting technology developed by France’s MERIO to guide precision weapons from long range.

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US Army Rolls Out Soldier-Built Tactical Drone With Rapid 20-Minute Build

ABE 1.01 is a modular, soldier-built drone costing about $750, assembled in 20 minutes, and built at Fort Campbell.

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UK-Made Infinity Tether Turns Drones Into Jam-Proof, 48-Hour Watchtowers

Infinity Tether is a short-range defensive drone system from UK-based Evolve Dynamics, operating up to 100 meters for over 48 hours.

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Ukraine’s Raybird UAV Gains French AI Upgrade for Next-Gen Missions

Raybird is a Ukrainian UAV for reconnaissance, border security, and defense missions, weighing 23 kilograms with a wingspan of 2.96 to 4.2 meters.

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Lockheed’s New VTOL Drone Blurs the Line Between Helicopter and Plane

Nomad is Lockheed Martin Sikorsky’s new VTOL drone family, blending helicopter agility with fixed-wing speed, twin proprotor, hybrid-electric power, and MATRIX autonomy.

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UK Rolls Out Trio of Autonomous Naval Testbeds to Revolutionize Anti-Sub Warfare

CETUS, PROTEUS, and SCYLLA are the UK’s autonomous naval testbeds, advancing uncrewed submarines, rotary-wing sonobuoy deployment, and torpedo-tube launched autonomy.

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PEGASUS UAV Emerges as Serbia’s Next-Gen Armed Combat Drone

PEGASUS is a Serbian armed UAV, carrying 54 kilograms of payload, operating 200 kilometers for 10 hours, executing ISR and precision strikes with RASH-2M munitions.

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