Military Drones
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Reconnaissance, strike, and tactical military drone programs.
Latest Coverage
Skydio Wins $9M USAFCENT Contract for X10 Base Security
U.S. Air Forces Central ordered Skydio Dock and X10 systems to secure American airbases across the Middle East amid active Iranian drone attacks.
Germany Approves €2.4B Drone Deal for NATO's Eastern Flank
Bundestag approves €2.4B drone package, with Rheinmetall receiving €298M to supply AI-enabled combat drones for the Lithuanian Brigade.
Air Force Awards $270M for Solar-Powered K1000ULE Drone
U.S. Air Forces Central will buy up to $270M worth of Kraus Hamdani Aerospace K1000ULE solar drones for extended-loitering scout missions in CENTCOM.
Europe's Drone Production Gap: How the EU Plans to Close It
France, Germany, and Poland are spending billions on military drones as the EU produces less than 30% of its own needs.
Germany Commits €4B to Ukraine: Patriots, IRIS-T, Drones
Germany's €4B defense package for Ukraine covers Patriot missiles, 36 IRIS-T launchers, €300M in long-range weapons, and 5,000 AI-guided strike drones.
Royal Netherlands Navy Declares Shield AI V-BAT Operational
The Royal Netherlands Navy has fielded 12 Shield AI V-BAT drones across 8 vessels after testing aboard HNLMS Johan de Witt off northern Norway.
Serbia and Elbit Systems to Build Combat Drone Plant
Serbia's Yugoimport and Elbit Systems will open a joint drone manufacturing facility, with the Israeli firm holding a 51% stake in the venture.
Europe's Drone Procurement Runs 3-6 Months Behind the Tech
European defence procurement cycles are too slow for drone technology that evolves every three to six months, according to BCG analysis.
Japan Scraps Attack Helicopters, Buys Drones Instead
Japan's FY2026 defense budget allocates $70M for five wide-area UAVs to replace its entire attack and observation helicopter fleet.
Darkhive Wins $49.7M Pentagon Contract Under APFIT Program
Texas drone startup Darkhive lands the largest contract awarded under the Pentagon's APFIT program, worth $49.7M for tactical drone systems.
Frontline Robotics Begins Drone Production in Germany
Frontline Robotics and Quantum Systems launched a joint venture in Germany — Ukraine's first official military tech export.
Pentagon Commits $600M to Counter-Drone Systems
JIATF-401 committed over $600M in counter-UAS capabilities for Operation Epic Fury as experts warn investment is overdue.
Army Awards AeroVironment $134M for Red Dragon, P550
The US Army has contracted AeroVironment for its Red Dragon one-way attack drone and P550 reconnaissance platform in deals totaling over $134 million.
Counter-UAS Hit $29B in Q1 2026 — Anduril Took $20B
Global counter-UAS contract spending reached $29B in Q1 2026, led by a $20B ten-year Anduril award from the US Army.
LUCAS FLM-136: The US Answer to the Shahed
SpektreWorks' FLM-136 LUCAS is a $35,000 US loitering munition modelled on Iran's Shahed-136, now used in combat against Iran by US Central Command.
PLA Drone Doctrine: Swarms, AI, and Cognitive Collapse
A translated PLA report reveals China's air warfare future: autonomous drone swarms, hypersonic strikes, and AI warfare.
Russia Launches 172 Drones at Ukraine in Single Night Attack
Russia hit Ukraine with 172 Shahed and Gerbera drones overnight April 1-2. Air defenses downed 147. Twenty-two drones struck targets across 12 locations.
Arcanus Aerial Upsizes to $25M for Canadian UAV Production
Canadian drone maker Arcanus has secured a $3.15M lead investment and upsized its Series A to $25M as it moves from development into scaled manufacturing.
FlyFocus Raises €4.5M for NATO UAV Production in Poland
Warsaw-based FlyFocus secured €4.5M led by ffVC to build a dedicated manufacturing facility and launch two new UAV platforms in 2026.
NODA AI Raises $25M for Autonomous Military Systems
NODA AI closed a $25M Series A led by Bessemer to develop an AI orchestration platform integrating autonomous systems across air, land, sea, and space.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Baykar
Turkish defense company behind the Bayraktar TB2, the most widely exported armed drone of the past decade, now also the owner of Italy's Piaggio Aerospace.
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General Atomics
US defense contractor best known for the Predator and Reaper series of military unmanned aircraft systems.
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Red Cat Holdings
US defense drone company supplying NDAA-compliant small unmanned systems for military reconnaissance through its Teal Drones subsidiary.
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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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Recent Funding
Series C
Sequoia Capital, American Strategic Technology Fund, Interlagos, Valor Equity Partners, Allen & Company, Thiel Capital, Spark Capital, Dylan Field
Neros TechnologiesRecent Contracts
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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...