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June 17, 2025
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Shield AI Continues Development of Combat-Ready Autonomy with 2nd MQ-20 Avenger Sortie.

Shield AI has completed its second demonstration of Hivemind mission autonomy software on the GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger, successfully validating its capabilities in a live-virtual-constructive (LVC) mission environment. The test...

June 16, 2025
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Curtiss-Wright Wins $31M Navy Contract to Deliver Airborne Mission Processors for Triton

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced a new $31 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) to supply Airborne Mission Processors (AMP) and associated...

June 16, 2025
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Saab and General Atomics Jointly Advance Unmanned Airborne Early Warning Solution.

Saab has revealed a new strategic cooperation with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) focused on developing an Unmanned Airborne Early Warning (UAEW) solution utilizing the MQ-9B unmanned platform. The...

June 16, 2025
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Boeing and Royal Australian Air Force Conduct MQ-28 and E-7A Wedgetail Teaming Demo.

In a historic trial, Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) demonstrated a mission against an airborne threat using two live MQ-28 Ghost Bat drones and a third...

June 16, 2025
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Leonardo and Baykar Set Up Joint Venture Focused on Unmanned Systems.

During the International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget, Leonardo and Baykar Technologies announced the creation of LBA Systems, a joint venture dedicated to the development of unmanned aerial technologies....

June 15, 2025
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General Atomics Launches PELE: Small UAV with Global Mission Scope

GA-ASI, the company behind famous drones like Predator® and MQ-9B, has officially launched PELE, a new compact drone designed for versatile applications across global defense sectors. PELE, standing for...

June 15, 2025
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GA-ASI Launches New PELE Small Unmanned Aerial System for Export

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the pioneer behind platforms such as the Predator® and the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, has introduced a compact uncrewed launched effect called PELE,...

June 15, 2025
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GA-ASI Enhances MQ-9B with Saab’s Airborne Early Warning Solution

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has teamed up with Saab to develop an Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system for the MQ-9B series of Remotely Piloted Aircraft....

June 13, 2025
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Russia to Facilitate North Korea’s Shahed Drone Assembly Operations

Russia is expected to assist North Korea in creating a domestic version of Iran’s Shahed-series loitering drones. These kamikaze munitions, used heavily in Ukraine, offer long-range precision strike capability...

June 11, 2025
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Milrem’s THeMIS UGV Gets Combat Upgrade With Drone-Fighting Capabilities

Estonian firm Milrem Robotics has rolled out an improved THeMIS UGV at Jakarta’s Indo Defence 2025, fitted for greater battlefield utility. The system now includes a larger cargo area...