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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...

January 26, 2026
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France Assigns MBDA One-Way Drone Delivery

France’s defense procurement agency has awarded MBDA a contract to develop and produce a sovereign long-range one-way attack drone designed to overwhelm enemy air defenses. Known as the One-Way...

January 25, 2026
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Turkish Air Force Prepares 50+ ANKA III Order

Türkiye is expected to place an initial order exceeding 50 ANKA III stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicles in 2026, signaling the program’s transition from development to production planning. According...

January 24, 2026
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UK Selects Teams for Apache Wingman Drones

The UK Ministry of Defence has advanced Project NYX into a new development phase, commissioning seven UK-based companies to design loyal wingman drones for Apache AH-64E helicopters. The initiative...

January 23, 2026
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UAE Unveils ORB 1,000-Foot Underwater Vehicle

UAE-based Trident Subsea Systems has introduced the ORB remotely operated vehicle, a deep-water platform designed for underwater missions beyond the safe limits of human divers. Engineered for operations at...

January 22, 2026
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Georgia Guard Trains Troops on Quadcopter Drones

The Georgia Army National Guard has launched a new initiative to train its personnel as proficient drone operators. The 12-day Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator’s Course focuses on small, first-person-view...

January 21, 2026
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Croatia’s Orqa Partners Barzan on Drones

Croatian drone manufacturer Orqa has signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings to explore localized production of unmanned systems, marking a new phase in defense-industry collaboration between the...

January 20, 2026
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France Starts Serial Production of VSR700 Drone

France’s defense procurement agency has awarded Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group a production contract for six VSR700 shipborne uncrewed aerial systems, formally transitioning the platform from testing into serial...

January 20, 2026
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Auterion Demonstrates One-to-Many Drone Strikes

Auterion has successfully conducted a live-fire demonstration of a combat drone swarm at a US military range in Florida, showcasing the ability of a single operator to control multiple...