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Indian Navy Selects NewSpace for Unmanned Wingman

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In what is easily the most significant deal between the Indian military and a local startup company, the Indian Navy has selected Bengaluru-based startup NewSpace Research & Technologies (NRT) to develop its Naval Collaborative Combat Air Vehicle (N-CCAV), an unmanned aircraft that will operate collaboratively with the navy’s MiG-29K and future Rafale-M fighter aircraft. The N-CCAV is […]

Hidden Level Raises $100M Across Series B & C

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– Hidden Level, a supplier of passive radar and radio frequency sensing technology for detecting and precisely locating drones and other threats around you, has announced $65 million in Series C funding led by DFJ Growth with participation from Booz Allen Ventures, Revolution Growth, Costanoa Ventures, Washington Harbour Partners, Veteran Ventures, Founders Circle Capital, and […]

Baykar Achieved $1.8 BN in Exports in 2024

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Turkey’s Baykar achieved $1.8 billion in exports in 2024, with 90% of its total revenue coming from international sales—yet another milestone in its continued success. Continued Export Success Having self-financed all its projects since launching its UAV R&D program in 2003, Baykar has generated 83% of its total revenue from exports to date. In 2023, […]

Unusual Machines to Acquire Aloft Technologies for $14.5M

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– Unusual Machines has announced the signing of a binding agreement to acquire of Aloft Technologies, Inc., an FAA-approved provider of unmanned aerial system (UAS) services to enterprise, public safety, and government customers. The acquisition is almost all in stock, valued at $14.5M. The proposed acquisition brings together companies that share commitment to strengthening the […]

French Army Orders 24 State-of-the-Art Serval LAD Counter-Aerial Drone 4×4 Armoured Vehicles.

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To significantly enhance its ground forces’ air defense capabilities, the French Armed Forces Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) announced the acquisition of 24 Serval LAD (Anti-Drone) armoured vehicles on January 28, 2025. This new order is part of France’s expanding investment in counter-drone technologies, driven by lessons learned from recent conflicts, especially the ongoing war […]

Nordic Unmanned Files for Bankruptcy

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The board of directors of Nordic Unmanned ASA on 3. February 2025, resolved to file a petition for bankruptcy at Sør-Rogaland tingrett (Sør-Rogaland District Court). The decision is based on the Company facing an immediate lack of liquidity, estimated to be in the amount of MEUR 4, mainly based on loss of bids assumed to […]

Dufour Aerospace Teams with Volatus Aerospace

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– Dufour Aerospace, the Swiss drone manufacturer, has signed a strategic teaming agreement with Volatus Aerospace Inc., a global supplier of aerial solutions. This partnership paves the way for the worldwide deployment of Dufour’s Aero2 drone—bringing smarter, more efficient aerial logistics, mapping, and surveillance solutions to industries and communities that need them most. “This collaboration […]

Baykar Sets Up Strategic Drone Maintenance Hub in Morocco

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Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has established a subsidiary in Morocco to set up a maintenance facility for the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) it has sold to Rabat, according to Middle East Eye. The subsidiary, named “Atlas Defence,” was officially registered with the Moroccan Trade Registry on December 5, 2024.  According to an announcement published in Morocco’s […]

Netherlands to Buy Rheinmetall Anti-Drone Cannons for $1.35 Billion

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The Netherlands plans to buy 22 Skyranger mobile air-defense cannons from Germany’s Rheinmetall to protect ground troops against the increased threat of drones, in a project with a budget of €1.3 billion (US$1.35 billion), the Dutch Ministry of Defence said. The goal is for the first contracts to be signed in the first half of […]

Piaggio Aerospace and Baykar Sign Preliminary Business Contract

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The preliminary contract for the transfer of the business complexes of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation – the two companies operating under the Piaggio Aerospace brand – to the Turkish Company Baykar has been signed. The Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy authorized the transaction on December 27, 2024. The agreement was […]