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May 2, 2025
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General Dynamics Secures a $12 billion US Navy Contract for Two Additional Virginia-Class Submarines

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics a $12.4 billion contract to fund the construction of two more Virginia-class attack submarines. Covering SSN-812 (USS Baltimore) and SSN-813 (USS Atlanta),...

May 1, 2025
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US Marines Get Extended Range MQ-9A Reaper Block 5

The US Marine Corps has received a MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 extended range (ER) unmanned aircraft system from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. The delivery will improve the operational endurance...

April 24, 2025
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$47 Million Drone Deal Signed Between Italy and AeroVironment

In a decisive move to keep pace with evolving threat environments, Italy has partnered with AeroVironment to acquire the state-of-the-art Jump 20 UAV system, thereby replacing the outdated AAI...

April 24, 2025
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EDGE Group Pitches HT-100 Rotary Drone to Brazilian Defense Market

EDGE, the UAE’s leading defense conglomerate, put its ANAVIA HT-100 unmanned helicopter through its paces in front of Brazilian armed forces representatives at the Army Activities Centre in Restinga...

April 23, 2025
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Robdozer: Israel Launches Armored Engineering Robot for Combat Zones

The Israeli Defense Forces have rolled out the Robdozer, an advanced, remote-operated version of the iconic D9 bulldozer, dramatically changing the paradigm of engineering operations in Gaza. This vehicle...

April 14, 2025
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UK Tests Unmanned Machine to Clear Mines From Battlefields

In a step forward for combat survivability, the UK’s Weevil system uses remote technology to efficiently clear mines and improvised explosive devices on modern battlefields. Designed in collaboration with...

April 8, 2025
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New Anti-Mine Drones Delivered to Navy by Bollinger Shipyards

The U.S. Navy has taken delivery of the first batch of unmanned surface vessels designed by Bollinger Shipyards for advanced mine countermeasure missions. These initial three drone boats—part of...

April 3, 2025
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Nigeria Launches Region’s First Kamikaze Drone Capability

The largest and most advanced drone developed in Africa to date has been officially presented by the Nigerian military, showcasing collaboration between Nigeria’s defense community and local UAV manufacturer...

April 3, 2025
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UK Contracts Viking Arms for Emergency Drone Delivery in 19 Days

Responding to shifting battlefield trends, the British Army is set to receive a fleet of 180 racing-style FPV drones for use in training exercises focused on drone warfare and...

April 2, 2025
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AeroVironment to Deliver EOD Ground Vehicles to German Army

Germany is set to deploy 41 Telemax HT300 unmanned ground platforms from AeroVironment, purpose-built for counter-IED operations and explosive hazard clearance. This acquisition comes as European armies expand robotic...