Germany has confirmed the purchase of eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency, expanding its participation in the allied fleet of long-endurance unmanned systems.
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Kratos details new CTOL configuration of the XQ-58 Valkyrie with rocket-assisted launch
Kratos confirmed that the new CTOL version of the stealth drone XQ-58 Valkyrie, developed for the U.S. Marine Corps, will be able to take off both from conventional runways and via static launchers with rocket assistance.
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Dassault Aviation leads US$200 million military AI investment and signs strategic partnership
Paris / Saint-Cloud, France – January 12, 2026 — Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI announced the formation of a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the integration of controlled autonomy and artificial intelligence technologies into combat aviation systems.
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Venezuela deploys Iranian Mohajer-6 drone and enhances aerial surveillance
Venezuela has taken a new step in expanding its military capabilities with the limited deployment of Iranian Mohajer-6 drones, capable of performing surveillance, reconnaissance, and attack missions.
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Ukraine trains nearly 100 new pilot cadets in 2025 to renew the Air Force
Throughout 2025, Ukraine trained nearly 100 pilot cadets who are expected to form the foundation of the country’s future Air Force.
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Textron supplies Aerosonde drones to a private security company in Nigeria
A Nigerian private security company has signed a contract to acquire Aerosonde Mk. 4.7 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft systems, manufactured by Textron Systems, with the aim of strengthening the protection of critical oil and gas infrastructure in the country.
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Large drone crashes in Afghanistan and may be an MQ-9 Reaper, according to sources
A large strategic unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has crashed in the province of Maidan Wardak, Afghanistan, in an incident still surrounded by uncertainty regarding the origin and model of the aircraft.
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Video: Baykar successfully tests two KIZILELMA in coordinated flight without human intervention
The Baykar Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned combat aircraft reached a historic milestone by carrying out, for the first time in the world, a fully autonomous coordinated flight between two unmanned fighter aircraft, without any human intervention.
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Video: Ukraine shoots down two Russian reconnaissance drones with General Cherry AIR interceptor
Ukrainian interceptor drones have downed two of Russia’s newest and rare reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), identified as “Prince Vechy Oleg.”
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United Kingdom considers using drones for refueling on Royal Navy aircraft carriers
The United Kingdom has confirmed that it has not yet made a decision regarding the adoption of autonomous refueling drones and logistics for its aircraft carriers.
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U.S. Marines Plan to Purchase 10,000 FPV Drones for Less Than $4,000 Each
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has issued a request for information to acquire up to 10,000 First-Person View (FPV) drones by January 2027, with a unit cost of less than $4,000.
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India Displays YIHA-III Kamikaze Drone Intercepted in Operation Against Pakistan
India publicly displayed a kamikaze drone that was reportedly intercepted by its air defenses during Operation Sindoor, a recently conducted cross-border military action.
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