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

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

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

– 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

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

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

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 […]

Insitu Gets $25M US Navy Support Contract

– Insitu Inc., Bingen, Washington, was awarded a $25,667,674 firm-fixed-price order (N0001925F0180) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0007). This order provides unmanned aircraft systems intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support services, to include pre and post deployment support, site survey, training, and coordination and data support in support of the Department of Defense and […]

Shield AI V-BAT Selected as Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s First Maritime ISR Platform

– Shield AI, the defense technology company building an AI-powered autonomy software platform and tools for the world, announced that its V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has been selected by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as the country’s first-ever maritime-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform. V-BAT will provide advanced ISR capabilities to JMSDF […]

Scandinavia’s Kriton Gets $31M Contract for Advanced Optical Assemblies for UAV Market

– Kitron has entered into a significant long-term contract for the production and services of advanced optical assemblies tailored for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and drone market. The contract is expected to generate revenues exceeding EUR 30 million in 2025. Production will be carried out at Kitron’s facility in the Czech Republic, leveraging the […]