Loitering munition

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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The Shahed Drone: How Iran’s Cheap Weapon Is Reshaping Modern Warfare

Learn how the Shahed drone became a prominent loitering munition through its affordability, long range, and widespread battlefield use.

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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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Safran, Diehl Revive Hussar Loitering Munition Program

Safran and Diehl Defence have renewed their effort to develop the Hussar loitering munition seven years after the program was first unveiled.

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Elbit, Diehl Team Up to Bring SkyStriker Kamikaze Drone to Germany

Israeli contractor Elbit Systems has signed a strategic partnership agreement with German company Diehl Defence to jointly market the SkyStriker advanced loitering munition to the German Armed Forces.

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German Firm STARK Launches ‘Cascade’ and ‘Gambit’ Drones for Swarm, Strike Ops

STARK has unveiled two unmanned systems designed to reshape how NATO forces approach swarm operations and precision strikes.

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Teledyne’s Rogue 1 Loitering Munition Gets Extended Reach, Smarter Strike Profile

Teledyne FLIR Defense pulled the curtain back on the upgraded loitering munition at Special Operations Forces 2026, adding longer range, improved autonomy, and a new anti-armor payload.

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Shield AI Brings Autonomous Pilot to LUCAS Kamikaze Drone

The US has partnered with Shield AI to integrate its proprietary Hivemind autonomy software into the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat System loitering munition.

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AEVEX to Supply Drone for US Air Force One-Way Attack Ops

California drone developer AEVEX has received an $18.5-million contract to provide a tactical unmanned aerial system for the US Air Force.

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