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January 30, 2026
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UK Reveals Baby Raptor High-Speed Interceptors

The United Kingdom is advancing its approach to countering modern aerial threats with the unveiling of Baby Raptor and Raptor XL, two high-speed interceptor concepts developed by London Defence...

January 30, 2026
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Hybrid Drone Propulsion Breaks Cover in Israel

Elbit Systems has partnered with Israeli startup Lowental Hybrid to integrate what the companies describe as the world’s first “true hybrid” propulsion system into Elbit’s unmanned aerial vehicles. Under...

January 29, 2026
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Japan Fields Torpedo-Launched Undersea Drone

Japan has strengthened its maritime defense posture with the addition of a new unmanned underwater vehicle to the Maritime Self-Defense Force’s growing inventory of autonomous systems. Publicly showcased by...

January 29, 2026
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Indian Army Inducts Shield AI V-BAT Drones

India has selected Shield AI’s V-BAT unmanned aerial system for induction into the Indian Army, including licensed access to the company’s Hivemind autonomy software. The AI-driven system enables autonomous...

January 28, 2026
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Ukraine Receives French Rodeur 330 Drones

French manufacturer EOS Technologie has delivered its first batch of Rodeur 330 unmanned aerial systems to Ukraine, reinforcing Kyiv’s air defense and strike capabilities amid ongoing conflict with Russia....

January 28, 2026
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Teledyne Delivers First GAVIA AUVs to Sweden

Teledyne Gavia has delivered the first four GAVIA autonomous underwater vehicles to Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration under a multi-year framework agreement supporting the Swedish Armed Forces’ undersea modernization. Delivered...

January 28, 2026
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US Marines Develop NDAA-Compliant 3D Drone

The US Marine Corps’ 2nd Marine Logistics Group has developed its first fully National Defense Authorization Act–compliant 3D-printed unmanned aerial system, known as HANX. Designed and produced at the...

January 27, 2026
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Norway Develops Swarm-Based Naval Mine Clearing

Norwegian companies Eelume and Maritime Robotics are developing an integrated mine countermeasures concept that links unmanned surface vessels with autonomous underwater robots. At the core of the system is...

January 26, 2026
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Austria Unveils Rocket-Armed Helicopter Drone

Austria’s Schiebel has unveiled the Camcopter S-301, a weaponized VTOL unmanned helicopter designed for land and naval operations. Revealed at UMEX 2026, the 485-kg platform builds on the S-300...

January 26, 2026
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UK Unveils One-Way Attack Drone With 2.5kg Warhead

Edinburgh Drone Company has unveiled the HAMMER one-way attack drone, expanding its portfolio of low-cost precision strike systems tailored for modern battlefields. Developed in collaboration with Aero Solutions, the...