autonomous systems

UK to Spend $6.6B in Record Military Drone Overhaul 

The UK government will invest more than $6.6 billion in unmanned systems over the next four years under its new Defence Investment Plan, marking the largest drone-related commitment in the country’s military history.

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Saudi Arabia Now Has Its Own Shahed-Style Drone With 1,500-Km Range

Saudi Arabia is expanding into the long-range strike drone segment with the SKYWASP, a one-way attack drone featuring a Shahed-style configuration

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Pentagon Moves 19 Firms to Next Round of $1.1B Kamikaze Drone Sprint

The US Department of Defense has selected 19 companies to advance to Gauntlet II of its $1.1-billion Drone Dominance program, bringing them a stage closer to competing for production orders totaling 60,000 small-class one-way attack unmanned aerial systems.

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Duke Robotics Confirms New Elbit Order for ‘Bird of Prey’ Drone Weapon

Florida-based company Duke Robotics has announced that Elbit Systems Land secured a new order for its Bird of Prey drone-mounted weapon system, with deliveries scheduled for later this year.

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Ukraine Opens First Competitive Tender for Middle-Strike Drones

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has launched its first large-scale competitive tender for middle-strike unmanned aerial systems, marking a major shift in how the military procures autonomous systems.

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Ukraine’s Potential Next Battlefield Ride? Airbikes and Airbuggies

Ukraine is exploring a new way to move troops into battle, with the country’s government-backed Brave1 innovation platform beginning work on airbikes and air-mobile buggies for frontline missions.

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US Drone Dominance Teams Turn to Kopin for FPV Goggles

Kopin Corporation has received multiple prototype orders for its Sentinel first-person viewer headset from industry partners developing systems for the US military’s one-way attack drone initiative.

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Overland AI to Build UGVs for US Marine Air Defense System

The US Marine Corps has awarded Overland AI a $20-million contract to produce unmanned ground vehicles for the Marine Air Defense Integrated System.

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Nokia to Build Counter-Drone Border Network for Finland

The Finnish Border Guard has selected telecommunications company Nokia to provide a secure network for a nationwide counter-drone system that will equip patrol vehicles and boats with advanced detection and response capabilities.

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UK Kicks Off CETUS Extra-Large Submarine Drone Trials

The UK Submarine Delivery Agency has invested $8.8 million to begin trials of the Royal Navy’s CETUS extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle.

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