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Hidden Level Lands $100M OTA for Passive Counter-UAS Sensing
Hidden Level's $100M OTA creates a route to scale passive counter-UAS sensing across Department of War customers—but it is not guaranteed revenue.
Rotron Aerospace SkyLance Loitering Munition Passes First Tests
Rotron Aerospace completes demonstration tests of SkyLance, a low-cost long-range loitering munition, days after US firm Ondas acquires the British drone maker.
Anduril Barracuda-500M: Army's New 500-Mile Cruise Missile Explained
The US Army's Barracuda-500M contract covers 3,000 containerized cruise missiles with 500-nautical-mile range, designed for high-volume production and dispersed Indo-Pacific deployment.
Anduril Raises $5B Series H, Valued at $61B
Anduril closed a $5 billion Series H round at a $61 billion valuation, led by Thrive Capital and a16z, alongside a contract to supply 3,000 Barracuda-500M missiles to the US Army.
DZYNE Technologies Unveils Blitz, a Mass-Producible Kamikaze Drone
DZYNE Technologies' Blitz is a Group 1 one-way attack drone with 80–150 km range, swarm-capable via BlitzBox ISO container, targeting the DoD's Drone Dominance Initiative.
Safran and Baykar Sign Deal to Put French Sensors on TB2 Drones
Safran will integrate its Euroflir optronic systems and navigation tech into Baykar's TB2, replacing the Canadian L3Harris Wescam MX-15 in a deal with clear geopolitical dimensions.
US Army Requests $994M for Counter-Drone Tech in FY27
The Army's FY27 budget request includes $994 million for small counter-UAS capabilities, nearly double the $596 million enacted for FY26.
Anduril Gets $100M Boost for Space Surveillance Network Upgrade
Anduril Industries received a $100.3M contract increase to upgrade the Pentagon's Space Surveillance Network with mesh networking architecture by September 2027.
Navy Pays $36.9M to HII for More Lionfish Underwater Drones
Naval Sea Systems Command awarded HII a $36.9M contract modification to produce Lionfish small unmanned undersea vehicles through May 2027.
Red Cat Q1 2026: Revenue Up 849% to $15.5M, NATO and Asia-Pacific Orders
Red Cat Holdings posted $15.5M in Q1 2026 revenue, up 849% year-over-year, with new Black Widow orders from a NATO ally and a second Asia-Pacific customer.
Coast Guard's $229M Shield AI V-BAT Contract Expands to Puerto Rico
The Coast Guard has obligated $16M for shore-based V-BAT surveillance drone services in Puerto Rico, part of a broader $229.3M Shield AI contract.
Terra Drone Wins Japan Defense Order for 300 Modular UAVs
Terra Drone secured a JPY 115.4M order from Japan's ATLA for 300 domestically produced modular UAVs, its first defense contract since entering the sector.
AeroVironment Wins Army LASSO Contract for Switchblade 400
AeroVironment has won a U.S. Army prototype agreement for the LASSO program to develop and test its Switchblade 400 anti-armor loitering munition.
Anduril Names Space-Based Interceptor Team for Golden Dome Contract
Anduril will work with Impulse Space, K2 Space, Inversion Space, Voyager, and Sandia National Labs on its Space Force Golden Dome interceptor contract.
DAWG Budget, NDAA Batteries, Unusual Machines: Drone Dominance in Numbers
Trump's $53.6B Autonomous Warfare Group budget is reshaping domestic drone supply chains. Here's how four companies are responding.
Red Cat Holdings: 172% Growth, 35x Price-to-Sales
Red Cat Holdings posted 172% revenue growth on Black Widow drone sales, but trades at 35x price-to-sales against an industry average of 4.6x.
Anduril Copperhead-500M Breaks Speed Records in Sea Trials
Anduril's Copperhead-500M autonomous underwater munition completed high-agility sea trials, moving from concept to capability.
Anduril and Kraken Partner on Unmanned Surface Vessels
Anduril and Kraken partner to develop K5 and K7 unmanned surface vessels for US Navy hybrid fleet programs.
Rheinmetall's €2.4B Drone Contract Can't Stop Stock Slide
Rheinmetall wins a €2.4B loitering munition contract for Germany but shares hit a 52-week low on valuation concerns.
Arcanus Aerial Licenses Beyond Vision UAVs for Canada
Arcanus Aerial signed a production licence with Portugal's Beyond Vision to manufacture UAVs in Canada for NATO customers.
Companies
Anduril Industries
US defense technology company building autonomous weapons, counter-UAS, and AI command software, and manufacturing them at its own Arsenal-1 plant in Ohio.
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AeroVironment
US manufacturer of small tactical UAS, loitering munitions and counter-UAS systems, transformed in scale by its 2025 acquisition of BlueHalo.
US
Rheinmetall
German defense and automotive group producing armored vehicles, ammunition, air defense systems, and military drone platforms.
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Shield AI
US defense AI company developing Hivemind, an autonomous pilot software enabling drones and aircraft to fly and fight without GPS, communications, or human control.
United States
Boeing
Boeing is a U.S. aerospace manufacturer with commercial airplanes, defense products, and space systems businesses. The company also operates a large services segment supporting aircraft fleets, military platforms, and related logistics.
United States
Elbit Systems
Israeli publicly traded defense electronics company producing UAVs, electro-optics, electronic warfare systems, precision munitions, and C4I solutions for military customers worldwide.
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General Atomics
US defense contractor best known for the Predator and Reaper series of military unmanned aircraft systems.
US
Red Cat Holdings
US defense drone company supplying NDAA-compliant small unmanned systems for military reconnaissance through its Teal Drones subsidiary.
United States
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US Army PAE Fires, Anduril Industries
Three-year contract to supply a minimum of 3,000 surface-launched Barracuda-500M missiles with...
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US DoD Office of Under Secretary for Research and Engineering, Leidos
Three-year contract to supply 3,000 low-cost containerized missiles as part of DoD's low-cost...
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US Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires, Anduril Industries
Three-year production agreement for a minimum of 3,000 Surface-Launched Barracuda-500M cruise...
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Naval Sea Systems Command, Huntington Ingalls Industries
Contract modification on N00024-23-C-6308 for continued Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle...
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Japan Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency, Terra Drone Corporation
Manufacturing contract for 300 units of the Modular UAV (General-Purpose) Training Model for...
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