drones

Germany Opens New National Drone Defense Center

Germany opened a new national drone defense center on Wednesday to enable better coordination between central and state governments, after a string of suspicious drone sightings in recent months.

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Thailand Unleashes Own ‘Shahed’ Kamikaze Drone in Border War With Cambodia

Thailand has debuted its own version of the Iranian Shahed kamikaze drone in its escalating border war with neighboring Cambodia.

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Vatn Systems Raises $60M for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Vatn Systems has secured $60 million in Series A funding to expand production and development of autonomous underwater vehicles.

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US Kicks Off Gray Eagle Replacement With Runway-Free Drone Challenge

The US Army has launched a new industry challenge to identify runway-independent unmanned aerial systems as it moves to replace the MQ-1C Gray Eagle, which service leaders have deemed increasingly outdated for future combat operations.

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Taiwan to Equip Domestic Military Drones With CL-20 Explosive: Report

Taiwan is planning to deploy the high-energy explosive CL-20 across all domestically produced military drones.

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Korean Air Explores ‘Open Drone’ Concept Where Parts Can Be Swapped Like LEGO

Korean Air is pursuing an “open drone” concept where tactical components can be swapped out as easily as LEGO bricks.

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Russia’s Geran Drone Gains Deadly Air-to-Air Capability, Kyiv Uncovers Modification

A Russian Geran-2 fitted with an unconventional payload has surfaced in Ukraine, prompting Kyiv’s Main Intelligence Directorate to release new details about the modified platform.

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German, Ukrainian Defense Firms Join Forces to Make Drones

A German drone maker and a Ukrainian defense tech start-up announced Monday they are forming a joint venture to mass-produce unmanned aerial vehicles for the Ukrainian military.

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US, Israel Team Up to Create ‘World’s First’ NDAA-Compliant Fiber-Optic FPV Drone

A fiber-optic, first-person view drone touted as the first in the world to be fully compliant with the National Defense Authorization Act is soon hitting military arsenals.

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Ratel X Signals Ukraine’s Next Step in Ground Drone Design

Ratel is stepping up Ukraine’s unmanned ground capabilities with its new Ratel X, a compact, highly maneuverable platform designed to assist troops on the frontline.

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