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Drone Units in Ukraine Earn Points for Strikes Through Military Marketplace

Ukrainian military drone units are competing in a high-stakes program where verified kills against Russian targets earn points that can be traded for new unmanned systems and gear. The initiative — part of Kyiv’s Army of Drones program and its online Brave1 Market — reflects both the growing centrality of drone warfare and Ukraine’s effort…

Fiber-Optic Drones Appear at US Navy’s Silent Swarm Exercise in Michigan
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Fiber-Optic Drones Appear at US Navy’s Silent Swarm Exercise in Michigan

Jamming-resistant fiber-optic drones were spotted during the US Navy’s Silent Swarm electronic warfare exercise in Michigan, an event bringing together military units and defense companies to test future battlefield technologies. According to Business Insider, the drones were identified by their distinctive cable spools, a feature that gives them immunity to electronic jamming—a capability that ha

U.S. Army begins production of 3D printed drones
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Pentagon races to standardize drone batteries as 2026 strategy looms

Military drone adoption across air, sea, and land is surging—and the Pentagon is moving to lock down how it sources, standardizes, and buys batteries and the critical minerals behind them, with a new department-wide strategy targeted for signature by March and public release in early 2026, officials said, citing battlefield lessons and supply chain security…

Russian Drone Crash in Eastern Poland Seen as Possible Provocation
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Russian Drone Crash in Eastern Poland Seen as Possible Provocation

A Russian-made Shahed drone crashed in eastern Poland overnight, sparking concerns in Warsaw about possible deliberate provocation amid ongoing talks about peace in Ukraine, according to Reuters. Incident Details in Osiny Village The unmanned aerial vehicle struck a cornfield in Osiny, a village located in Poland’s eastern Lublin province, about 62 miles (100 km) from…

Drone Maker Stark Defence Targets $500M Valuation in Sequoia-Led Funding Round
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Drone Maker Stark Defence Targets $500M Valuation in Sequoia-Led Funding Round

Europe’s drone race just went up a gear: Sequoia is leading a fresh round that could push German loitering‑munition maker Stark near a $500M valuation—right as Germany targets €162B in annual defense spend by 2029. German attack drone startup Stark Defence is in advanced talks to raise about $60 million in new funding led by…

Griffon Aerospace Unveils Shahed-Style MQM-172 Arrowhead Drone with 100-Pound Payload
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Griffon Aerospace Unveils Shahed-Style MQM-172 Arrowhead Drone with 100-Pound Payload

Alabama-based drone manufacturer Griffon Aerospace has introduced the MQM-172 Arrowhead, a new unmanned aircraft system designed as both a high-performance target drone and a configurable kamikaze platform. The system was announced Sunday, with company program manager Daniel Beck emphasizing its flexibility across training and combat roles, reports Interesting Engineering. Shahed-Inspired Kamikaze

Taiwan to Reclassify Small Drones as ‘Consumables’ for Faster Military Procurement
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Taiwan to Reclassify Small Drones as ‘Consumables’ for Faster Military Procurement

Taiwan will reclassify small drones as “consumables” instead of durable military equipment, a move aimed at accelerating drone access for its armed forces amid growing tensions with China. The change, patterned after a recent U.S. policy, is expected to streamline procurement and foster tighter cooperation between Taiwan’s military and its domestic drone industry, reports Focus…

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