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Airbus and Kawasaki sign MoU to study a Japan-focused anti-submarine warfare U950 Eurodrone derivative

Airbus Defence and Space has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to explore a Japan-oriented maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant of the U950 Eurodrone MALE UAV. The effort builds on Tokyo’s observed interest since 2023 and centers on integrating Japan-relevant sensing/effectors into a Eurodrone-based airframe.

2026-06-26T01:12:42.724245-07:00

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UK MOD awards £32M-plus to bring PYRAMID open avionics to drones, swarms and GCAP-linked mission systems

2026-06-26T02:41:08.504438-07:00

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Frankenburg opens Riga Mark I counter-UAS missile factory to mass-produce low-cost interceptors

2026-06-25T01:34:55.946443-07:00

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Pocket Fleet of ex-USAF MQ-1 Predators continues as US Navy test assets

2026-06-24T10:09:16.271516-07:00

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UK MOD awards £32M-plus to bring PYRAMID open avionics to drones, swarms and GCAP-linked mission systems The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded over £32 million to four firms to develop software systems that are PYRAMID-compliant for open avionics across drone and swarm applications, including systems linked to GCAP. The funding is aimed at accelerating adoption of PYRAMID on avionics and mission software stacks.

2026-06-26T02:41:08.504438-07:00

UK MOD awards £32M-plus to bring PYRAMID open avionics to drones, swarms and GCAP-linked mission systems

Reuters

Airbus and Kawasaki sign MoU to study a Japan-focused anti-submarine warfare U950 Eurodrone derivative Airbus Defence and Space has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to explore a Japan-oriented maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant of the U950 Eurodrone MALE UAV. The effort builds on Tokyo’s observed interest since 2023 and centers on integrating Japan-relevant sensing/effectors into a Eurodrone-based airframe.

2026-06-26T01:12:42.724245-07:00

Airbus and Kawasaki sign MoU to study a Japan-focused anti-submarine warfare U950 Eurodrone derivative

AeroTime

Frankenburg opens Riga Mark I counter-UAS missile factory to mass-produce low-cost interceptors Estonian startup Frankenburg has opened the first missile manufacturing site in the Baltics in Riga, aiming to mass-produce its Mark I counter-UAS interceptor missile. The company positions the “low-cost” interceptor as a scalable response to rising unmanned-airspace threats across the region, paired with counter-UAS systems and policies.

2026-06-25T01:34:55.946443-07:00

Frankenburg opens Riga Mark I counter-UAS missile factory to mass-produce low-cost interceptors

Reuters

Anduril in talks to buy Nissan’s Oppama plant near Tokyo to scale military drone production in Japan Anduril Industries is in discussions to acquire Nissan Motor’s Oppama assembly plant near Tokyo, Reuters reported, as the US defense firm seeks to build and expand military drone production in Japan. The plan signals a new manufacturing footprint to support autonomous weapons and counter-drone demand in the region.

2026-06-24T22:26:25.399960-07:00

Anduril in talks to buy Nissan’s Oppama plant near Tokyo to scale military drone production in Japan

The War Zone

Pocket Fleet of ex-USAF MQ-1 Predators continues as US Navy test assets Ex-U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator drones are still in service—but not in frontline roles. They are operating as a “pocket fleet” of Navy test assets supporting continued experimentation and training within the maritime test community, according to reporting highlighted by Joseph Trevithick.

2026-06-24T10:09:16.271516-07:00

Pocket Fleet of ex-USAF MQ-1 Predators continues as US Navy test assets

Vertical Mag

Skyryse and Robinson to integrate SkyOS into the R66 for a group 4 UAS ISR and MUM‑T ‘collaborative combat aircraft’ concept U.S. startup Skyryse is partnering with Robinson Helicopter to integrate its SkyOS automated flight control system into the Robinson R66 to develop an uncrewed, R66-based Group 4 defense UAS. The SkyOS-powered concept targets autonomous ISR, manned-unmanned teaming (MUM‑T), and air-launched effects (ALE) missions.

2026-06-24T08:29:13.853374-07:00

Skyryse and Robinson to integrate SkyOS into the R66 for a group 4 UAS ISR and MUM‑T ‘collaborative combat aircraft’ concept

The War Zone

NATO and Ukraine seek private-sector solutions to deny Russia use of cratered airfields NATO and Ukraine are turning to the private sector to develop a system designed to prevent Russia from using cratered airfields. The initiative reframes airfield denial as a technology and problem-solving challenge beyond traditional military engineering, with outside innovators competing for a reward.

2026-06-23T12:56:01.069593-07:00

NATO and Ukraine seek private-sector solutions to deny Russia use of cratered airfields

The War Zone

Aurora moves DARPA CRANE-linked X-65 demonstrator toward first flight as triangular wings integrate in Virginia Aurora Flight Sciences says the X-65 demonstrator’s triangular wings have arrived at its Virginia facility and integration is underway for DARPA’s CRANE program. The X-plane design—built to maneuver with just bursts of air—has slipped due to delays and cost growth, with a hoped-for first flight next year.

2026-06-23T11:07:48.419084-07:00

Aurora moves DARPA CRANE-linked X-65 demonstrator toward first flight as triangular wings integrate in Virginia

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Airbus and Kawasaki sign MoU to study a Japan-focused anti-submarine warfare U950 Eurodrone derivative

UK MOD awards £32M-plus to bring PYRAMID open avionics to drones, swarms and GCAP-linked mission systems

Frankenburg opens Riga Mark I counter-UAS missile factory to mass-produce low-cost interceptors

Pocket Fleet of ex-USAF MQ-1 Predators continues as US Navy test assets

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