Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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Aug- 2026 -4 August
Turkey’s Kizilelma Fighter Drone Fires Guided Bombs From Internal Bay for First Time
Baykar’s Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft has completed its first live-fire tests using its internal weapons bay, successfully releasing precision-guided munitions against ground targets in Çorlu.
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4 August
A New Drone Steps Into the Gap Between FPVs and Long-Range UAVs
As militaries seek strike drones with greater reach but lower cost, Ukrainian firm F-Drones has unveiled the F-CAPTAIN, a medium-range unmanned aerial vehicle built to engage targets up to 100 kilometers away.
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4 August
Ukraine, UK Explore Funding Counter-Shahed Systems From Frozen Russian Assets
Ukraine and the UK are exploring the procurement of systems to counter Shahed drones using revenues from frozen Russian assets.
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3 August
Innoviz to Supply Hundreds of LiDAR Systems Under $3.5M Defense Contract
Israeli sensor developer Innoviz Technologies has received $3.5 million in orders for its light detection and ranging solution in support of a military customer.
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3 August
CACI to Deploy Anti-Drone Systems for Pentagon Under $500M Deal
CACI has secured a contract worth up to $500 million to supply its SkyValor counter-unmanned aerial system solution to the US Department of Defense.
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3 August
Hivemind Autonomy Pilot Completes First Water-Based Swarm Test in Taiwan
Shield AI and Thunder Tiger have conducted the first on-water swarming test of the Hivemind AI software, using it to control multiple unmanned surface vessels during a simulated mission in Taiwan.
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Jul- 2026 -31 July
EU Taps Five Finalists for Kamikaze Drone Sprint in Portugal
The European Defence Agency has selected five companies to advance to field testing in its Sentinel Strike Challenge, where competing loitering munition systems will undergo operational trials in Portugal later this year.
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31 July
Israel Trials AI-Powered Drone That Catches Wildfires Before They Grow
Israel has completed the first flight test of an AI-powered tactical unmanned aerial system designed to detect and track wildfires within minutes of ignition, helping authorities improve situational awareness and emergency response.
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31 July
AV’s Mayhem 10 to Gain AI Hunter-Killer Swarm Capability
AeroVironment and Applied Intuition have formed a strategic partnership to integrate AI-enabled collaborative autonomy into the Mayhem 10 multirole unmanned aerial system, expanding its capabilities for the US military and allied forces.
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31 July
US Air Force Buys Black Widow Drones for $2.49M as Potential Teal 2 Successor
The US Air Force is considering the Black Widow small uncrewed aircraft system, made by Red Cat Holdings' subsidiary Teal Drones, to replace its current Teal 2 drone fleet.
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