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Viasat's products are designed to ensure the highest level of security for mission-critical UAVs even at the tactical edge

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TEKEVER has signed a €5 million deal with Spain's Ministry of Interior to supply its advanced AR3 drones for the National Police Air Unit, enhancing border protection and maritime surveillance

Textron Systems took part in Team RIPSAW earlier this year, delivering two RIPSAW M3 prototype vehicles to the US Army for the competitive Robotic Combat Vehicle program

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DJ Byers Security Solutions has selected Cambridge Pixel’s VSD-C2 software to enhance the capabilities of its mobile PRESIDIAN surveillance system, upgrading multiple vehicle-mounted sensors for target detection and tracking

D-Fend Solutions has secured $31 million to enhance its RF cyber-based counter-drone technology, expand global reach, and address evolving drone threats in critical sectors

Elistair collaborated with ARX Robotics to deliver an ISR system integrating the KHRONOS DroneBox and GEREON RCS UGV, which has undergone testing by the German Army

Teledyne FLIR will provide Red Cat with thermal imaging and AI embedded software for its Black Widow sUAS, rucksack-portable drone designed for EW environments

ZIYAN UAS' system integrates shore-based radar and photoelectric pods, vessel-based detection systems, and UAV platforms to enhance maritime security

Curtiss-Wright will develop SOSA-aligned flight avionics systems with Korean Airlines’ R&D Group, prototyping a demonstrator system for next-gen medium and large unmanned aircraft

BlueHalo has acquired VideoRay, expanding its all-domain defense portfolio with cutting-edge maritime unmanned underwater systems

The 3rd edition of World Defense Show to be hosted in Riyadh, 8-12 February 2026, has secured the record participation of more than 100 defense sector companies from China

Alpha Unmanned Systems has launched Alpha Target Systems, featuring the A900T and A800T to simulate enemy aircraft, helicopters, and other threats for realistic defense exercises

Red Cat Holdings' next generation Teal system will be the Army’s Program of Record SRR sUAS, concluding the rigorous, multi-tranche competitive process

ePropelled has has expanded its power generation and management solutions for unmanned systems, expanding capabilities across air, land, and marine vehicles

Under a NAVAIR task order, Textron Systems will deploy its Aerosonde UAS and skilled personnel to provide mission overwatch and extended range ISR services

Trillium Engineering successfully demonstrated its GD-Loc technology to the U.S. Army, showcasing its ability to provide high-accuracy location data in GPS-denied environments

The Royal Netherlands Navy has begun an OT&E Program with key technology provider Exail, aiming to develop and refine operational doctrines for drone-based mine warfare

Wingxpand has announced an AI collaboration with Raytheon, an xTechSpecialForces award win, and a new vertical launch kit for its xRAI smart plane

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) Gray Eagle, a medium-altitude, long-endurance UAS (Unmanned Aerial System), demonstrates maritime and land operational flexibility in collaboration with South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace

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Dragonfly Pictures’ UMAR tethered UAS is enhancing naval operations by extending over-the-horizon (OTH) communications, improving situational awareness, and integrating with existing military platforms

The UAE Navy has selected Exail’s UMIS 3rd generation Mine Countermeasures system to enhance capabilities at sea and meet the Navy’s needs in the field of mine clearance

Aiming to improve the capabilities of a military ROV, the U.S. Navy has contracted Greensea IQ with US$2.79M to supply its EOD Edge Upgrade-enhanced IQNS system

The mobile counter unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capability successfully destroyed numerous drones using BlueHalo's 26kW LOCUST Laser Weapon System