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IonQ and Heven AeroTech Partner to Develop Quantum-Enabled Drones

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– IonQ, a leading quantum company, has announced a new investment and strategic partnership with Heven AeroTech, a developer of advanced hydrogen-powered Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) solutions for defense and aerospace missions. The agreement will enable Heven AeroTech to integrate IonQ’s quantum computing, quantum networking, quantum sensing, and quantum security technologies into its autonomous aerial […]

MBDA Gets $413M Laser Directed Energy Weapon for UK Royal Navy

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– MBDA has been awarded £316 million  (USD 413M) contract to deliver new DragonFire systems to the Royal Navy from 2027, after achieving UK first in latest testing by shooting down high-speed drones with new laser system. Britain’s ground-breaking DragonFire laser has shot down high-speed drones in new trials, as a £316 million contract is awarded to […]

Shield AI and Destinus Partner to Integrate Hivemind Across Platforms in Support of European Defence

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– Shield AI and Destinus have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Hivemind, Shield AI’s mission autonomy software, across Destinus’ aerial platforms. Together, the companies are creating the first scalable, cross-platform autonomy architecture jointly developed by next-generation defence leaders in Europe and the United States. By combining Shield AI’s battle-proven autonomy with Destinus’ industrial-scale European […]

GA-ASI Gets $10M MQ-9A Support Contract for Spain

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– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a ceiling $9,687,497 cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price, indefinite contract for Kingdom of Spain Air and Space Force MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft systems contract logistics support. This contract provides logistics support activities including depot repair, engineering services, field team support and software maintenance services for the Spanish […]

US Air Force Buying $50 Million in Small Drones to Support Special Ops Missions

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The United States Air Force awarded a $50 million contract for small drones to Anduril Industries last month, a move that could help transform MQ-9 Reapers into drone-launching motherships. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center contract is for Anduril’s ALTIUS 600, a small drone that has been involved in Air Force Special Operations Command’s Adaptive Airborne […]

MBDA Strengthens Ties with the UAE

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Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun) and MBDA announced the launch of a series of strategic initiatives aimed at supporting the localisation of defence industries and developing the national innovation ecosystem. The announcement was made on the sidelines of Dubai Airshow 2025. The agreement was signed by Matar Ali Al Romaithi, Director General of the […]

Uzbekistan to Operate Airbus Flexrotor UAS

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Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract by Uztechtrade, the Uzbekistan state unitary enterprise in charge of importing military and dual equipment, for the delivery of an undisclosed number of Flexrotor systems. “Uzbekistan is a long-standing and valued partner for Airbus Helicopters, and we are proud that Uztechtrade has chosen the cutting-edge Flexrotor to advance […]

FLY-R Partners with MBDA to Develop Diamond-Shaped Loitering Munition in the United Arab Emirates

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– FLY-R, a French company specializing in the design of aircraft featuring rhomboidal wings, announces the launch of a co-development programme with MBDA, supported by the Tawazun Council, to create a new generation of loitering munitions. The event took place during the Dubai Airshow 2025, in the presence of senior representatives from Tawazun Council, MBDA […]

Firestorm Labs Gets $18M USAF xCell System Development Contract

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– Firestorm Labs, San Diego, California, was awarded a maximum $18,000,000 Small Business Innovation Research II for the Firestorm Expeditionary Manufacturing Cell and associated Manufactured Hardware. This contract provides for development of the xCell system to enable mass production of low-cost, autonomous small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, demonstrate production capability, and provide data to support future […]

US Air Force to Expand Deployment of Skydio Systems Across Multiple Operational Units

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– Skydio, a leading U.S.-based drone manufacturer and provider of autonomous flight technology, in partnership with ADS, a leading provider of products, technology, and logistics solutions for the U.S. Military, have announced two initial multi-million dollar contract awards with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to expand the deployment of Skydio systems across multiple operational units. […]