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EU Launches Drone Alliance With Ukraine, Putting 18 Companies Behind A 2026 Joint Production Target
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EU Launches Drone Alliance With Ukraine, Putting 18 Companies Behind A 2026 Joint Production Target

The European Commission has formally launched the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance, pairing nine EU companies with nine Ukrainian manufacturers behind a joint drone and counter-drone production push targeting the end of 2026. The move turns months of bilateral defense-industrial deals into formal EU policy and puts companies like Quantum Systems and Vyriy on the founding board.

French Navy Receives New Naval Drone With Next Gen Sonar
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Thales Beats Safran To Exail With €3.9 Billion Bet On Underwater Drone Warfare

Thales agreed on Monday to buy the Gorgé family’s 35.51% stake in Exail Technologies for €134 per share ($153), the first step in a full takeover of the French maritime drone maker at an enterprise value of €3.9 billion ($4.45 billion). The agreement lands three days after rival Safran abandoned its own exclusive talks for…

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