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January 15, 2026
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USAF Awards $490M Drone and C-UAS Deal to Trust Auto

The US Air Force has selected Trust Automation for a $490 million contract to accelerate the deployment of unmanned and counter-UAS solutions, addressing the growing threat posed by small...

January 14, 2026
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Textron Launches Next-Gen USV With Extended Range

Textron Systems is advancing autonomous maritime warfare with the introduction of its fifth-generation Multi-Mission Unmanned Surface Vessel (MMUSV), a significantly upgraded platform aimed at extended range and higher payload...

January 13, 2026
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Cyprus Receives H-10 Poseidon Drones for ISR Missions

Cyprus has taken another step toward modernizing its defense posture as the Cypriot National Guard receives two H-10 Poseidon surveillance drones, developed by local aerospace firm Swarmly Aero. The...

January 13, 2026
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HII Doubles UK Site Capacity for Underwater Drone Builds

HII has expanded its Portchester unmanned maritime systems facility in the UK, doubling its size to enhance support for autonomous underwater and surface platforms operated by allied naval forces....

January 13, 2026
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Germany Buys MQ-9B Drones for ASW, Maritime Surveillance

Germany is set to significantly expand its naval unmanned aviation capabilities following an order for eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones from General Atomics, intended for service with the German Navy....

January 9, 2026
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HII Wraps First Lionfish Subsea Drones for US Navy

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has wrapped up initial production of its Lionfish unmanned underwater vehicle for the US Navy, completing the final deliveries under the program’s base-year contract. The...

January 9, 2026
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US Marines Near Deployment of Loyal Wingman UAV

The US Marine Corps has selected Northrop Grumman and Kratos to develop its first loyal wingman drone, officially launching its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. The initiative is intended to...

January 9, 2026
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Mach Debuts Dart System to Defeat Mass Drone Attacks

California-based Mach Industries is preparing to field Dart, a scalable counter-UAS platform engineered to counter Group 1–3 drone threats, including dense, coordinated swarms. The system represents the company’s push...

January 8, 2026
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Exail Secures Dual Orders for DriX H-9 Surface Drone

Exail has announced the signing of two new customer contracts for its DriX H-9 autonomous surface drone, highlighting increasing demand for unmanned systems in naval defense, counter-drone operations, and...

January 8, 2026
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High-Intensity Ground Robot Enters Ukraine Combat Zone

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has cleared a new armed ground robotic system for use by frontline units, marking another step in Ukraine’s expanding deployment of unmanned combat technologies....