drones

General Atomics Rolls Out Sidekick Drone for MQ-9B Missions

General Atomics has introduced a new drone designed to back up MQ-9B operations, handling high-risk tasks like scouting, jamming, and precision strikes.

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Australian Startup Orders Flexrotor Drones From Airbus

Australian aerospace startup Drone Forge has signed a deal to acquire mission-ready Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) from Airbus Helicopters. 

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Lockheed, KAI Add Drones, Rotorcraft, Space to Expanded Partnership

Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have entered a deal expanding their long-standing partnership to collaborate in the areas of drones, rotorcraft, and space. 

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Anduril, Rheinmetall Partner to Produce Drones, Propulsion for Europe

Anduril and Rheinmetall have launched a strategic partnership to co-develop and produce autonomous aerial and propulsion systems for European defense forces. 

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Russian Military to Establish Independent Drone Force, Says Putin

Russia is planning to form and mobilize a military unit dedicated to unmanned aerial system operations amid its invasion of Ukraine.

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Taiwan Partners With Auterion to Produce Unmanned Systems at Scale

Taiwan’s state-owned National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Auterion for joint, scaled production of uncrewed systems.

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Germany Plans to Acquire More Israeli Heron Drones 

The German Air Force plans to acquire three more Heron TP medium altitude long endurance drones from Israel.

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US Firm Launches Innovation Lab to Combat Evolving Drone Threats

US-based defense robotics company Allen Control Systems has launched an Innovation Lab to fast-track the development of autonomous weapon systems.

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Leonardo, Baykar Set Up Joint Venture for Unmanned Aerial Systems

Leonardo and Baykar have officially established a 50:50 joint venture to design, develop, produce, and maintain unmanned aerial systems for international markets. 

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UK Trials Single-Operator Control of Three Drone Systems From Crewed Vehicle

The UK has tested multiple autonomous systems operated from a crewed vehicle, with a single operator controlling a drone and two ground robots.

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