Business
Anduril in Talks for Nissan Plant to Build Drones in Japan
Nissan declined to comment whether it was in talks with Anduril, adding that no decision had been made on future ownership of the Oppama plant it plans to close in 2028.
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Technology
Hoverfly Technologies Launches Hoverfly Elements: A New Standard in NDAA-Compliant Drone Components
The announcement comes as the U.S. drone components market, valued at approximately $5.9 billion in 2025, is projected to exceed $14.4 billion by 2033
Testing
US Naval Research Laboratory Demonstrates Dual-Use Laser System for Power Beaming and Counter-UAS Operations
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists successfully demonstrated a dual-use laser system capable of wirelessly transmitting power over long distances and rapidly transitioning to perform defensive missions, advancing expeditionary energy and defense capabilities for future warfighters.
Video
Lockheed XF-90 - The Strongest Warplane Ever Built ?
The Lockheed XF-90 was a long-range penetration fighter and bomber escort built for the United States Air Force. The same requirement produced the McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo.
Business
Shield AI’s V-BAT to Support Poland's Naval Operations
The V-BAT force will be deployed aboard a Polish Navy vessel, providing maritime domain awareness and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) support.
Interceptor
Cambridge Aerospace Skyhammer Turbojet Interceptor UAV 70% Effective
The UK turbojet interceptor’s reported effectiveness figure now shifts attention toward production repeatability, seeker performance, training, launch support, and quality control as demand rises for lower-cost kinetic air-defence systems.
Business
France Orders an Additional 5,000 ISR Drones from Dassault-Backed Startup Harmattan AI
The company signed its first Program of Record with France’s DGA in June 2025 and delivered 1,000 units of the Sonora defence system within six months.
Business
Romania Orders Rheinmetall Skyranger 35 Air Defence Systems
This contract is part of a historic major order worth €5.7 billion covering combat vehicles, vessels and air defence systems, and includes not only 24 Skyranger 35 systems, but also seven Skynex systems and two Millennium Guns for maritime air defence solutions.
Military
Downed US Pilot Reported Seeing Iranian Drones Swarm in ‘Jellyfish’ Formation
The technical term for the capability described by the pilot is “one-to-many meshed networking,” according to the sources
Weapons Systems / Lasers
Israeli Startup Launches Pulse Laser C-UAS System
The system emits hundreds of tiny beams the size of a coin at the target. When one beam is seen to make a hit, additional beams are directed at the target, and the focused energy rapidly shoots it down.
Business
Renault Teams with Thales to Boost France's Drone Production
This partnership will help secure a resilient and sovereign supply of munitions for France, while addressing the evolving operational and strategic requirements of the armed forces and strengthening the competitiveness of the national defence industry.
Interceptor
France Selects Latvian Interceptor Drone System
Training starts immediately, with the first units to be delivered within weeks. A major milestone for ORIGIN and for the continued development of European counter-drone capability.