Business
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Business
French Navy Further Expands CAMCOPTER S-100 Fleet
“The French Navy was among the first European naval forces to operationally integrate the CAMCOPTER S-100 into its shipborne operations. This follow-on order reflects the system’s capabilities, as well as maturity and the confidence placed in its performance at sea. "
Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
France to Increase Drone Stocks by 400%
Developed in collaboration with Aviation Design, the One-Way Effector was designed for scalable, low-cost mass production, with MBDA stating they were prepared to manufacture up to 1,000 units per month by leveraging automotive industry facilities.
C-UAS
SAAB Gets $274M C-UAS Systems Order from the Swedish Armed Forces
Air threats are ever-evolving. SAAB's Solution provides a highly mobile and formidable anti-air capability to effectively identify, deter, or neutralize airborne threats.
Weapons Systems / Lasers
NUBURU Gets C-UAS Directed-Energy Order from Asia-Pacific
The system employs a laser dazzler architecture that produces optical interference to disrupt drone sensors and visual navigation systems. By impairing onboard cameras and targeting optics, the platform offers a non-kinetic method of mitigating UAV threats without physically destroying the aircraft.
Business
Red Cat Partners with Spetstechnoexport Ukraine on Multi-Domain Unmanned Systems
STE serves as a key integrator of Ukraine’s defence technology ecosystem, facilitating international partnerships, export coordination, and the scaling of advanced systems for operational deployment.
Business
AV Selected to Deliver ISR Services to U.S. Navy with JUMP 20-X
JUMP 20-X is an advanced, Group 3 VTOL UAS designed for unmatched flexibility and precision to meet the demands of evolving missions across sea and land. Its modular, open-system approach (MOSA) supports payload-agnostic, radio-agnostic, and STANAG-compliant communications.
Business
Ukrainian FPV Giant Partners to Build Drones in the U.S.
The partnership involves the deployment of production of FPV drones and interceptors directly in the United States. The Ukrainian side will provide combat experience and technological developments, and the American partner will provide a scientific and technical base.
Business
Shield AI Raises $2B to Reach $12.7B Valuation, Acquires Software Company Aechelon
"The acquisition of Aechelon will accelerate the work we are doing with Hivemind, particularly in simulation like the Department of War’s JSE. It’s an incredible company with a fantastic team and a leading technology that plays a role in how we think about the AI pilot development lifecycle."
Swarms
Red Cat Closes Acquisition of Apium Swarm Robotics
“Autonomous drone swarming is becoming an imperative for strategic advantage and mission success on the modern battlefield. Near-peer adversaries are moving quickly to develop systems that can operate in coordinated, decentralized ways.”
Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
Chinese Shahed Clones Available Online on Alibaba
While rules exist on paper to prevent the sale and shipping of military drones, sellers can still advertise systems with clear offensive purposes, under different names or categories.
Transport
NAVAIR Selects Near Earth Autonomy for Unmanned Ship-to-Shore Operations in Contested Maritime Environments
Near Earth enables UAS to conduct complex maritime logistics, in shore-to-ship, ship-to-ship, and ship-to-shore transfers, without reliance on external infrastructure. This capability significantly increases operational resilience for naval forces.