autonomous systems

European Firms Join Forces on Layered Counter-Drone System

Latvian defense contractor Origin Robotics and Germany’s Alpine Eagle have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate an interceptor drone into a counter-unmanned aerial system architecture.

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A Next-Gen Heavy UGV Concept Emerges Under Patria-RENK Collab

A new heavy unmanned ground vehicle concept from Finnish firm Patria and Germany’s RENK Group took the spotlight at Eurosatory 2026, pushing modular tracked systems into the unmanned era.

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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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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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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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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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India Approves Major Drone Warfare Hub in Uttar Pradesh

India has cleared a $52.9 million National Military Drone Technology Hub in Uttar Pradesh, advancing its push to develop indigenous unmanned systems and counter-drone capabilities.

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AV Has New UGV That Can Fit in a Backpack and Go Into High-Risk Zones

A new backpackable unmanned ground vehicle from AeroVironment could help troops conduct reconnaissance and explosive ordnance disposal missions without risking their lives.

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Red Cat Introduces ‘Hellcat’ Small UAS With Ukraine-Informed Design

Red Cat Holdings rolled out its new Hellcat unmanned aerial system, positioning a small-class drone option for modern battlespaces where communications and GPS signals may be disrupted.

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Pokémon Go Data Quietly Trained AI for Drone Battlefield Mapping

Millions of Pokémon Go players spent years scanning real-world locations for in-game rewards, unaware their data would later help train artificial intelligence tied to military drone navigation systems.

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