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1747 articlesGA-ASI's MQ-20 Avenger executes AI-piloted air combat maneuvers via LEO satellite link, validating low-latency autonomous tactical aviation for contested environments.
Honeywell's export-unrestricted HGuide i700 navigation sensor targets GNSS-denied autonomous platforms, removing friction for defense and commercial integrators globally.
Iranian strike on Prince Sultan Air Base damages Boeing E-3 AWACS and KC-135 tanker, exposing vulnerabilities in legacy U.S. Air Force platforms and accelerating procurement for replacements.
Iranian strike destroys U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS at Prince Sultan Air Base, proving crewed ISR platforms are now targetable liabilities and accelerating Pentagon shift to uncrewed autonomous systems.
Kraken Robotics' CA$615M Covelya acquisition closes critical gaps in subsea autonomy by integrating sensing, navigation, software, and defense systems capabilities across six subsidiaries.
Northrop Grumman's Lumberjack attritable UAS demonstrates dual-role precision strike and ISR capabilities during 101st Airborne Division exercise validation, signaling Army's shift toward expendable platforms for contested environments.
Oshkosh Defense unveils plug-and-play autonomous ground platforms at AUSA 2026, signaling a shift toward modular, reconfigurable military robotics over proprietary single-mission systems.
A drone incident at Palm Beach International Airport during Air Force One's departure exposes gaps in C-UAS coverage and accelerates procurement timelines, with $3.1B in DoD funding reshaping the competitive landscape.
Rheinmetall's Skyranger counter-drone system faces 16+ month delays and €25M penalties, exposing production scaling risks as Europe's defense rearmament anchor stumbles on a flagship program.
Vantor, spun from Maxar by Advent International, pivots from imagery commodity to defense software platform with $487.5M revenue and growing NGA contracts.