Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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Jun- 2026 -23 June
UAE Signs $124M Deal With EOS for Slinger Counter-Drone System
The UAE has awarded EOS a $124 million contract for its Slinger counter-drone remote weapon system, in a deal that expands the platform’s international footprint.
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23 June
Shield AI Buys Aechelon to Fuse Simulation and Autonomy Tech
Shield AI has completed its acquisition of military simulation specialist Aechelon Technology.
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22 June
Atos Group and Hexadrone Link Up for French SIGINT Mini-Drones
Atos Group’s Eviden has teamed up with Hexadrone to integrate mini-class unmanned aerial systems with signals intelligence solutions.
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22 June
Shield AI Takes Hivemind to Spanish Drone Platforms Under New Deal
Shield AI has signed a strategic agreement with Spain’s UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía to embed its Hivemind software pilot into the company’s drone solutions, aiming to accelerate deployment of “more capable” autonomous aircraft.
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22 June
Thales, Aura Aero Collaborate on Long-Range ISR Drone for French Military
Thales and an AURA AERO subsidiary have partnered on a new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance drone solution aimed at improving France’s sovereign military capabilities.
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19 June
Palladyne to Demo Mini-Bomber UAS, Swarming Software for US Army
Palladyne AI has secured contracts to research, develop, and test applications of its Gremlin-X mini-bomber drone and SwarmOS coordinated autonomy software for US Army missions.
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19 June
Renault, Thales Partner to Mass-Produce Toutatis Kamikaze Drones in France
French companies Renault Group and Thales have signed a strategic agreement to jointly develop and mass-produce the Toutatis loitering munition, with output expected to reach up to 1,000 units per month.
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19 June
Bayraktar TB3 Drone Executes Laser-Guided Missile Strike on Land Target
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle has completed a new firing test, striking a land-based target with a Roketsan-made laser-guided missile for the first time.
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19 June
Mach Industries Lands US DIU Contract for Long-Range Strike Maritime Drone
The US Defense Innovation Unit has awarded Mach Industries a contract to serve as the aircraft integrator for the Runway Independent Maritime Expeditionary Strike program and lead its development and overall execution.
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18 June
Sweden Procures Sonobot 5 USV for Military Waterway Survey Ops
Sweden has awarded BUVI Scandinavia a contract to supply an EvoLogics Sonobot 5 uncrewed surface vehicle for military waterway survey operations.
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