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9 January

U.S. Marine Corps riflemen with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), load a simulated warhead onto a Neros Archer first-person view drone during attack drone training on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Nov. 19, 2025. 22nd MEU(SOC) Marines are being trained and certified by the 2nd Marine Division and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team on first-person view drone systems to enhance combat readiness. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

US Marines to Acquire Thousands of Reconfigurable FPV Drones in 2026

The US Marine Corps plans to purchase up to 10,000 reconfigurable, cost-effective, small drones within a year, with a focus on first-person view capabilities.

8 January

Americas

Skelmir S12, a torpedo-like unmanned underwater vehicle

Rojoef Manuel

Rhode Island Merger Bolsters Acoustic Sensing for Undersea Warfare

Rhode Island-based Vatn Systems has acquired Crewless Marine in Warren, a move aimed at improving its in-house capabilities in underwater acoustic sensing and signal processing.

8 January

Business

Metal Shark’s new High Speed Maneuverable Unmanned Surface Vessel (HSMUSV).

Jodesz Gavilan

Magnet Defense Acquires Metal Shark to Scale AI-Enabled Unmanned Vessels

Magnet Defense has finalized its acquisition of Metal Shark, merging advanced AI-enabled unmanned vessel technology with shipbuilding.

7 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Fields MANPADS-Armed Shahed to Deter Ukraine Counter-Drone Efforts

The Ukrainian Armed Forces has shot down a Russian Shahed one-way attack drone that was equipped with a man-portable air defense system.

6 January

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Exail to Supply Hundreds of K-Ster Minesweeping Drones for Various Navies

Exail has received a contract to provide “several hundred” K-Ster unmanned underwater mine disposal vehicles for multiple naval forces.

6 January

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Kyiv Rolls Out ‘Defence City’ to Strengthen Domestic Defense Sector

Ukraine launched “Defence City,” a legal and industrial framework to support the expansion of the country’s defense manufacturing sector.

6 January

Americas

A U.S. Marine Corps rifleman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), prepares a Neros Archer first-person view drone during attack drone training on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Nov. 22, 2025. 22nd MEU(SOC) Marines are being trained and certified by the 2d Marine Division and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team on first-person view drone systems to enhance combat readiness. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Lantronix Targets Faster, Smarter Drone Development With New AI Platform

Lantronix has introduced a new “Drone Reference Platform” designed to make building defense and commercial unmanned aerial systems smarter and easier.

6 January

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Army Buys Tactical Mapping Drones From EagleNXT

The US Army has purchased tactical mapping drones fitted with advanced cameras and sensors from EagleNXT through its German partner company Dronivo GmbH.

5 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion