autonomous systems

HavocAI Ramps Up Military Drone Boat Production With $85M Boost

Rhode Island-based defense startup HavocAI has raised $85 million to accelerate production of its unmanned surface vessels and expand partnerships with the US military and allied nations.

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Ukraine Adds Homegrown NUMO Ground Robot to Frontline Arsenal

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has officially approved the NUMO ground robotic system for use in military units.

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Norway’s Zeabuz Turns One Operator Into Maritime Force Multiplier

Dual-use autonomy is Zeabuz’s new system, enabling autonomous navigation, collision avoidance, and remote control even in connectivity-denied environments.

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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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Hungary Tests Anti-Drone ‘Corridors’ in Largest Modern Military Drills

The Hungarian Defence Forces have tested counter-unmanned aerial system “corridors” during Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025, the country’s largest military drills in recent history.

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China Opens High-Altitude Drone Testing Station in Tibet

China has launched a new proving ground for unmanned aerial systems in Ngari, Tibet, according to state media.

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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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Elbit Lands Hermes 900 Deal With Global Customer for Maritime Surveillance

Israeli defense company Elbit Systems has won a $120-million contract to supply its Hermes 900 unmanned aerial system for long-range maritime surveillance to an international customer.

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Russia Possibly Recruited N. Korean Workers to Build Attack Drones, Ukrainian General Says

Russia may be relying on as many as 20,000 North Korean laborers to help build weapons, including tactical unmanned aerial systems, according to Ukraine’s top general.

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