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January 27, 2025
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A Canadian business creates the first high-altitude drone in the world that is launched by a balloon.

The first high-altitude, balloon-launched payload delivery system in the world has been flight-tested by Landing Zones Canada. The Eagle Advanced Payload Delivery System, which includes capability demonstrations under severe...

January 24, 2025
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Ukraine Unveils the Poseidon H10 MkIII Drone for Sophisticated Reconnaissance

Ukraine has introduced the sophisticated Poseidon H10 MkIII unmanned aerial system (UAS), which aims to improve battlefield reconnaissance. The drone, which was initially contracted for testing in 2022, has...

January 22, 2025
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Israeli businesses will install cutting-edge robotic weaponry on logistics drones.

Israeli companies SMARTSHOOTER and HevenDrones have declared a strategic alliance to enhance logistics drones with sophisticated robotic weapon systems. The two businesses will combine the advanced SMASH Dragon weapon...

January 15, 2025
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Textron Introduces the ‘Tsunami’ Line of Marine Drone Boats for the US and Its Allies

The “Tsunami” family of autonomous surface ships created by Textron Systems is intended for unmanned maritime operations for the US military and its allies. A Tsunami drone may operate...

January 14, 2025
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Saab of Sweden Introduces Innovative Drone Swarm Technology

With the help of cutting-edge drone swarm technology developed by Saab, Sweden will be able to use drones of varying sizes to collaborate on tasks. The innovative system will...

January 13, 2025
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Iran Introduces ‘Razvan’ Kamikaze Drone Capable of 20 km

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps of Iran (IRGC) has unveiled a new loitering munition, said to have a range of 20 kilometers (12 miles). The kamikaze drone, known as...

January 8, 2025
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A California-based business has secured a $100 million drone deal with the US Air Force.

Firestorm Labs has secured a $100 million contract with the US Air Force for its little unmanned aerial systems. The contract requires the California-based startup to provide its flagship...

January 8, 2025
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Textron Systems’ MK 4.8 HQ Aerosonde Drone is Delivered to the US Army

As part of the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems program, Textron Systems’ MK 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) Aerosonde drone was transferred to the US Army. The handover from the...

January 6, 2025
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China Claims to Have Created an Advanced Machine Gun Capable of Firing 450,000 Rounds per Minute

The invention of a machine gun with an amazing firing rate of 450,000 rounds per minute, per barrel, has been announced by a group of Chinese scientists and engineers....

December 27, 2024
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Ukraine Debuts Indigenous Shchedryk Drone

Ukraine has officially unveiled the Shchedryk, a domestically built unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for tracking enemy movements. Approved for military use on December 25, the drone is ideal...