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2763 articlesOndas/Sentrycs selected for FIFA World Cup 2026 counter-drone protection across 11 US venues using non-jamming protocol-manipulation tech, marking largest civilian C-UAS deployment in US history.
TEKEVER reaches $1B+ valuation with 1,200 employees and aggressive 2026 expansion across France, US, and New Zealand, but manufacturing execution at Cahors facility is the real test.
Von der Leyen announces Ukraine's full integration into EU air defense and drone procurement, backed by €28.3B, repositioning Kyiv as defense industrial partner rather than aid recipient.
US military executes three-tier domestic drone manufacturing buildout: Anduril's Arsenal-1 for Group 5 systems, Army's SkyFoundry targeting 10K+/month small UAS, and additive manufacturing for squad-level replenishment by end-2026.
Skydio has emerged as America's leading autonomous drone company, crossing from startup to defense fixture with 60,000+ units shipped and a $4.4B valuation, positioned to capture demand from the effective DJI ban.
NATO standardizes 60+ commercial counter-UAS platforms as Ukrainian air defense achieves 91% interception rate against Russian drone saturation attacks.
Shield AI secures three major military contracts for V-BAT VTOL platform and Hivemind autonomy, establishing it as the default drone system for allied militaries.
Anduril's $20B Army counter-UAS IDIQ contract establishes Lattice as the Pentagon's C2 architecture, reshaping competitive dynamics across the C-UAS market and deepening integration stickiness across three military services.
Helsing, Europe's $18B defense AI startup, is building loitering munitions, combat aircraft, and enterprise software simultaneously. Execution risk is high despite strong capital and government contracts.
Saronic Technologies has raised $2.58B in four years and secured a $392M Navy production contract for autonomous surface vessels, but faces its critical test: delivering at scale with zero verified operational deployments.