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June 18, 2026
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India Approves Major Drone Warfare Hub

India has approved the establishment of a National Military Drone Technology Hub in Uttar Pradesh with an investment of 5 billion rupees ($52.9 million). Located at IIT Kanpur, the...

June 17, 2026
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Rheinmetall-ICEYE Lead German Space ISR

Rheinmetall and ICEYE have formed a joint venture to develop a space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance architecture for Germany. Supported by several domestic space technology firms, the initiative seeks...

June 16, 2026
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Teledyne Unveils 450g ISR Drone

Teledyne FLIR Defense has introduced the Black Recon micro-drone, a lightweight reconnaissance platform designed to provide persistent situational awareness beyond visual line of sight. Weighing less than 450 grams,...

June 16, 2026
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Lockheed Builds Drone Without Factory Line

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Divergent have successfully transformed a digital drone design into a full-scale flying prototype in less than a year, demonstrating a new approach to rapid...

June 15, 2026
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Rheinmetall plans cargo drone production base

Germany is investing in the future of autonomous logistics through plans to manufacture the Victor U250 heavy-lift drone domestically. The aircraft’s hybrid-electric propulsion and runway-independent operation make it suitable...

June 15, 2026
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AeroVironment, Ubiqconn join UAV project

Taiwan is working toward a more integrated drone ecosystem through a partnership focused on creating a common control platform for unmanned aircraft. The system will allow operators to manage...

June 13, 2026
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Hild Defence wins Army drone contract

The Indian Army is expanding its use of domestically developed drones through new orders for Hild Defence’s Atlas attack UAV and Talon FPV strike drone. Together, the systems provide...

June 5, 2026
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New Site to Deliver 100 UGVs to Ukraine

A new production center established by Milrem Robotics and VDL Defentec in the Netherlands will manufacture THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles destined for Ukraine. Designed to rapidly scale production, the...

June 4, 2026
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EU Approves $116M Aid for Lebanese Army

The European Union has approved a new 100-million-euro ($116-million) assistance package for the Lebanese Armed Forces as part of efforts to reinforce stability following a fragile ceasefire between Israel...

June 3, 2026
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Major Ukrainian Drone Procurement Announced

The Kyiv-based Come Back Alive Foundation has announced a landmark procurement contract involving the acquisition of roughly 16,500 tactical drones for Ukrainian forces. The order, worth over 1.37 billion...