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Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software selected by Indian Army for V-BAT VTOL systems; $90M JSW Defence production hub in Hyderabad marks first non-Five Eyes export of the platform.
UVision's $982M U.S. contract and SpearUAV acquisition consolidate its loitering munition portfolio across NATO procurement channels, but multi-vendor LASSO competition limits exclusivity.
Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat achieves autonomous air-to-air kill with AIM-120 AMRAAM; Australia funds Block 2 production and operational deployment by 2028.
Pentagon's Low-Cost Containerized Missile (LCCM) framework awards 10,000+ cruise missiles across four vendors, with Leidos securing 3,000 AGM-190A units at sub-$500K cost, reshaping U.S. munitions industrial base.
UVision secures $982M US military contract for Hero loitering munitions family, converting LASSO selection into production and establishing NATO standard status.
U.S. Navy commits $1.7B to large autonomous surface vessels, with three companies entering production of 150-200 foot unmanned warships capable of extended operations and weapons integration.
Perennial Autonomy secures $500M Pentagon counter-drone contract after 4,000+ combat intercepts in Ukraine, compressing defense acquisition timelines.
Red Cat Holdings secures Army's SRR Program of Record for 5,880 Black Widow units, positioning itself as the dominant domestic small UAS supplier amid NDAA-driven DJI restrictions.
Anduril Industries has crossed into defense prime status with $2.2B 2025 revenue, $61B valuation, and $20B+ contract pipeline, but faces credibility risks from Ukrainian battlefield criticism.
DroneShield achieves A$216.5M revenue and ASX 200 inclusion as the world's largest pure-play counter-UAS company, but faces narrowing moats and U.S. market headwinds.