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AeroVironment's Locust Laser Wins First $50M Export Deal
AeroVironment's Locust laser weapon just landed its first export order, worth over $50 million, as militaries worldwide race to co…
Drones Shut Down Amritsar Airport, 7 Flights Diverted
A suspected drone sighting shut Amritsar's international airport for 90 minutes on Sept. 6, 2026, diverting seven flights near Ind…
Russia's Jet-Powered Drones Cut Ukraine Intercepts to 60%
Russia's jet-powered Shahed drones nearly doubled to about 2,800 sorties in August 2026, cutting Ukraine's intercept rate from 90%…
Airbility Raises $4.7M to Build Cheap Drone Interceptors
South Korean startup Airbility raised $4.7M for interceptor drones that cost $50-$3,000 per engagement, versus $4M for a Patriot m…
Ukraine Unveils MV11: A 2,200kg Drone Aircraft Carrier
Ukraine unveiled the MV11, a 2,200kg naval drone that carries 18 Sting interceptor drones and patrols for 7 days. Here is what it…
US Air Force Buys DJI Drones to Train Nuclear Guards
The US Air Force is buying DJI drones to train security teams defending Minuteman III nuclear missiles at F.E. Warren AFB. Here's…
Motorola's $1.5B Deal for Rogue-Drone Takeover Tech
Motorola Solutions closed its $1.5 billion buyout of D-Fend Solutions on Aug. 20, 2026, gaining RF cyber tech that takes control o…
Drones Breach Australia's F-35 Base Twice in a Month
Unidentified drones breached restricted airspace at Australia's F-35 fighter base twice in a month. Here's what NSW Police found —…
US Police Can Disable Drones Now — Only 61 Certified
New federal rules let trained state and local police detect and disable drones, but only 61 officers are certified nationwide. Her…
Neros Raises $250M at $2.5B Value to Scale War Drones
Neros raised $250M at a $2.5B valuation on August 11, 2026, to scale its Archer FPV strike drone and new Bandit interceptor for th…
AeroVironment's Locust Laser Wins $400M Army Deal (2026)
AeroVironment won a $400M US Army contract on August 7, 2026, for its Locust laser — the Pentagon's first production-scale counter…
Counter-Drone Laser Startup Aurelius Raises $40M (2026)
Aurelius Systems raised a $40M Series A on August 5, 2026, to scale Archimedes, an autonomous laser that tracks and disables drone…
Leipzig Airport Drone Bomb: Semtex Confirmed, DHL Hit
A drone rigged with Semtex plastic explosive was found beside a Ukrainian cargo jet at Germany's Leipzig airport, and a DHL freigh…
NATO Drone Edge: $40B Counter-Drone Plan Unveiled
NATO's new Drone Edge initiative commits $40 billion over five years to counter-drone defense, procurement, and pilot training — h…