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OSINT analyst reports underground drone-production construction at Russia’s Alabuga site
The reported 42,000 square metres of below-ground space for Shahed/Geran drones has not been independently verified, while satellite imagery indicates wider expansion and new protective structures at the Tatarstan complex.
Perennial Autonomy, Neros Win Pentagon Drone Dominance Gauntlet II Categories
The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program selected the top performers in its second competition for low-cost unmanned aircraft in two mission areas.
Ukraine Deploys Australian Slinger 30 mm Counter-Drone Modules
Australian-made remote weapon modules combining a 30 mm cannon, radar and electro-optical targeting have been photographed operating on Ukrainian pickup trucks.
DroneShield Installs Counter-Drone EW Systems on U.S. Army Infantry Squad Vehicles
DroneSentry-X Mk2 systems have reached initial operational capability after delivery, installation, testing and training under a Joint Task Force 401 contract.
Army’s Scarlet Dragon 26.3 Tests C-UAS Sensors, C2 at Fort Bragg
The XVIII Airborne Corps is assessing how sensors, command-and-control systems and algorithms can improve drone-threat detection and shorten counter-UAS decision chains.
GA-ASI, Hanwha Demonstrate Mojave STOL Operations From South Korean Training Range
The Mojave STOL demonstrator landed and departed from a rough maneuver trail during a simulated battlefield exercise, as the partners prepare a production design review planned for November 2026.
Marine commander calls for organic drone boats on future MEU deployments
Col. Chris P. Niedziocha said uncrewed surface vessels could help Marines survey and clear approaches to contested landing areas before forces go ashore.
Cape Canaveral to Receive Additional Counter-Drone Capabilities, Space Force Says
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 is expected to provide undisclosed systems in the coming weeks as the Space Force seeks stronger protection against small unmanned aircraft at the Florida launch site.
Pentagon Selects Gauntlet 2 Drone Vendors for Planned 60,000-UAS Purchase
The second Drone Dominance Program competition assessed 23 small-UAS platforms in 1,858 sorties, with a bomber-drone evaluation planned next month.
Secretive RQ-170-Linked Squadron Receives U.S. Air Force RPA Award
The 30th Reconnaissance Squadron reported 87 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions across three areas of responsibility in 2025, while expanding its aircrew and supporting urgent deployments.
CENTCOM to Form Multinational Task Force for One-Way Attack Drones
Task Force Falcon Strike will bring U.S. personnel and undisclosed regional partners together to integrate unmanned attack systems in air and maritime domains.
Japanese RQ-4B Global Hawk crashes in Sea of Japan
Japan Air Self-Defense Force lost contact with the unmanned surveillance aircraft during an undisclosed non-training mission.
Russia-Iran drone partnership shifts toward upgraded Geran technology, report says
Iranian-designed Shahed attack drones licensed for Russian production have evolved into the Geran family, with analysts assessing that upgraded systems and targeting support may now flow back to Tehran.
North Korea Says Island Drill Included Two Types of One-Way Attack Drones
State media released imagery of unmanned systems used alongside ballistic and cruise missiles in a Sept. 13 firepower exercise.
US Disputes Iranian Claim of Saildrone USV Attack Near Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. official said every American Saildrone was accounted for and operational after Iranian footage purported to show one burning following an IRGC attack.
NATO Advances Plans for Lower-Cost Counter-Drone Defences
Allied Air Command is implementing Eastern Sentry and a new integrated air and missile defence plan after a drone entered Lithuanian airspace.
Anduril Fury CCA Flew Alongside F-35s in Air Force Test
Company says the July exercise also included an AIM-120 launch against a simulated target using an externally generated track.
Caine: U.S. Forces Must Prepare for Autonomous Threats
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine cited AI-enabled FPV drones in Ukraine and a Task Force 59 rescue near Oman as examples of unmanned systems reshaping operations.
Swarm Aero Unveils Gamera Autonomous Aircraft for Air Force MMA Effort
The company is building several prototypes of the payload-capable uncrewed aircraft, with a first flight expected by the end of 2027.
Echodyne Weighs European Radar Production Amid Counter-Drone Demand
Kongsberg has selected the U.S. company’s MESA radar for air and surface applications, including integration with Protector remote weapon stations.
Caine: US formations must expect autonomous systems to hunt and track them
The Joint Chiefs chairman said artificial intelligence, cyber capabilities and unmanned systems are changing the conditions under which US forces must prepare to operate.
Pentagon Tests Unmanned Boats and Drones Along US-Mexico Border
Officials are considering a 2027 expansion that could add autonomous systems and counter-drone capabilities, Breaking Defense reports.
US Air Force names FQ-42A Vengeance and FQ-44A Fury collaborative combat aircraft
The service plans to place at least 500 autonomous aircraft in service by 2032, alongside a separate massed modular aircraft effort.
US Air Force Accelerates Massed Modular Aircraft Program to Backfill Reaper Fleet
The service is pursuing a lower-cost, more expendable unmanned aircraft for strike, ISR, electronic warfare and communications-relay missions, with at least 180 aircraft expected.
US Army Opens Five Test Ranges to Drone and Counter-UAS Industry
Private companies will be able to seek access through a new online portal, including for electronic-warfare testing designed around conditions observed in Ukraine.
Doodle Labs Pursues US and European Radio Production for Unmanned Systems
The radio supplier is discussing local manufacturing partnerships as demand rises for mesh-networking equipment designed to sustain drone links in contested electromagnetic environments.
Anduril pitches Fury and Thunder autonomous aircraft to Poland
The U.S. company is pairing its unmanned aircraft proposal with a planned Polish production partnership for the Barracuda-500M missile.
Pentagon centralizes oversight of most unmanned-system programs
A new Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems will report to the deputy defense secretary and coordinate programs spanning drones, uncrewed vessels, ground robots and counter-drone technologies.
Navy Unmanned Surface Vessel Supported Apache Crew Recovery Near Oman
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine cited the June operation and AI-enabled FPV drones in Ukraine as examples of unmanned systems’ growing military role.
US Navy Funds Additional Hammerhead Anti-Submarine Mine Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems will produce 188 additional Hammerhead Encapsulated Effector units under a $230 million Navy contract modification.
US Air Force Weighs Autonomous Options for Future Tankers
Air Mobility Command is examining manned, optionally manned and autonomous concepts as it shifts funding toward advanced tanker systems.
Anthropic Says Russian-Linked Group Used Claude on Autonomous Drone Software
The AI company said the software was tested with real hardware but had not been fielded, and that it blocked the group from its services.
Army says experimental drone battalion was always intended to return to infantry role
Gen. Christopher LaNeve said the decision predates his tenure, while Army officials describe the 173rd unit as a vehicle for distributing drone-warfare lessons across the force.
USS Mustin Receives Navy’s New 30mm and .50-Caliber Counter-Drone Gun System
The Mk 38 Mod 4 combines two remotely operated guns and is planned for wider installation on newer Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
Embraer develops A-29 Super Tucano counter-UAS concept
The company is conducting a proof-of-concept effort with an undisclosed country to assess the light-attack aircraft against drone targets.
Hanwha, Magnet Defense Plan H38 Unmanned Vessel Construction for Fall
The companies expect to begin testing the planned 38-meter medium unmanned surface vessel in January 2027.
Textron, Merlin Propose Uncrewed SkyCourier for Military Logistics
The SkyCourier UX concept pairs a Cessna 408 airframe with Merlin autonomy, but no prototype has been built.
USAFE Plans for Allied Collaborative Combat Aircraft in NATO Operations
U.S. Air Forces in Europe is promoting common standards and interoperability as NATO members explore autonomous combat aircraft programs.
US Army Shifts Drone Dominance Focus to Squad-Level Operator Training
Army officials say drone supply is sufficient for platoon-level capability, while training qualified squad-level operators in contested electromagnetic conditions remains a priority.
Iran Claims Capture of U.S. Underwater Drone Near Strait of Hormuz
Tehran identified the reported vehicle as an Anduril Dive-LD, while the Pentagon said an older U.S. underwater drone had malfunctioned during regional surveying.
General Atomics Details FQ-42 Vengeance and Wildfire Unmanned Programs
The manufacturer discussed its Collaborative Combat Aircraft offering and a lower-cost modular platform in a sponsored interview at Air, Space & Cyber 2026.
U.S. Navy Seeks Containerized Interceptors for Cruise Missile and Drone Defence
The Naval Affordable Interceptor concept calls for a ship-mounted container launcher with at least 60 missiles and no permanent warship modifications.
USS Theodore Roosevelt First Carrier With Deployable MQ-25 Control Center
The Navy says the carrier’s Unmanned Air Warfare Center can support command and control of Boeing’s MQ-25A unmanned aerial refueling aircraft.
Lockheed Martin Starts Building Vectis Collaborative Combat Aircraft Prototype
Skunk Works says its tailless, single-engine Vectis design combines modular systems and autonomy for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
US Marine Corps Orders Vehicle-Mounted HAVOC Microwave Counter-Drone System
Epirus will deliver a production-ready high-power microwave system under an $11 million Office of Naval Research contract.
Lockheed Skunk Works plans five-aircraft Vectis combat drone fleet
Four additional experimental drones are in development as Lockheed Martin targets a first Vectis flight by the end of 2027.
US Navy Seeks Autonomous Carrier Drone Family for Eight Mission Sets
A July 14 request for information asks industry to outline carrier-based and VTOL unmanned systems with long-range strike capability and increasing levels of operational autonomy.
Lockheed Martin unveils reusable Morfius X-Rotor microwave counter-drone system
The ground-launched system is intended to engage multiple unmanned aircraft with a high-power microwave payload and be recovered for reuse.
Firestorm Labs Produces FPV Drones Aboard USS Essex
A containerized xCell microfactory manufactured drone components, repair parts and 12 Squall aircraft during the ship’s transit to RIMPAC 2026.
US Marine Corps Selects Bullfrog Autonomous Weapon System for L-MADIS
Allen Control Systems’ AI-enabled Bullfrog will be integrated into the Corps’ ground-based counter-drone air-defense program.
NATO Plans to Add Up to Five MQ-4C Triton Maritime Surveillance Drones
Northrop Grumman will build the high-altitude UAVs, with European industry supporting mission systems, data infrastructure and services.
Marine Corps Tests USV for Littoral Explosive-Ordnance Missions
A two-week Camp Pendleton evaluation examined an autonomous surface vessel as the fourth element of the Marine Corps’ LEON unmanned-system family.
X-Bow Unveils Sub-$100,000 Buckler Drone Interceptor
The company says its new Buckler interceptor is intended to counter Group 3 unmanned aircraft using an in-house-built airframe and propulsion system.
Echodyne Expands Counter-Drone Radar Production Tenfold
The company is investing $40 million in a facility designed to produce 30,000 compact radar panels annually as demand rises for short-range counter-UAS sensors.
AVIDrone tops DARPA Lift Challenge, falls just short of four-to-one target
The Canadian company’s Katana heavy-lift unmanned helicopter carried 112.4 pounds over about five nautical miles, earning a $1.25 million first prize.
Anduril pitches autonomous aircraft to Poland for F-35 and Apache fleets
The U.S. defense technology company is in talks with Polish officials on potential Fury and Thunder aircraft offerings, while pursuing a separate missile-production partnership with PGZ.
US Air Force Seeks Transport-Launched Drone Swarms for Base Defense
An SBIR Phase II solicitation calls for AI-controlled uncrewed swarms that could deploy from mobility aircraft and establish autonomous perimeter monitoring networks.
US Air Force Plans 500 Collaborative Combat Aircraft, 500 Modular Drones by 2032
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink also confirmed the FQ-42 and FQ-44 unmanned combat aircraft will carry the names Vengeance and Fury.
Anduril Fit-Checks Fury Drone With Air-to-Ground Weapons
Ground testing on the YFQ-44A includes JDAMs, Small Diameter Bombs and rocket pods, though no air-to-ground stores have flown on the aircraft.
US Air Force Plans First Large-Force Exercise for Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Emerald Flag in December 2026 is intended to test how autonomous fighter drones integrate with crewed fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft.
Pentagon Transfers Top Drone Competition Program to USNDA
The U.S. National Drone Association will run the Pentagon’s small-UAS competition framework, with a national championship planned in early fiscal 2027.