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Axios • Colin Demarest

Saronic Secures $600M to Build Autonomous Vessel Shipyard

Saronic Technologies has announced a $600 million Series C funding round to establish Port Alpha, a state-of-the-art shipyard focused on autonomous vessels. With the company's valuation now at $4 billion, the investment will expand its fleet amid rising Pentagon demand for autonomous solutions.

2025-02-19T06:16:38.783836-08:00

Bloomberg

Trump Announces F-35 Jet Sales to India During Modi Visit

2025-02-13T16:02:39.826650-08:00

Breaking Defense

Anduril Takes Over $22B IVAS Contract from Microsoft for U.S. Army

2025-02-11T08:27:01.672043-08:00

CNBC

Anduril Secures $2.5B Led by Founders Fund at $28B Valuation

2025-02-07T14:38:31.853954-08:00

Drones News Timeline

Aviation Week

Air White Whale Partners with Kuayue Express for W5000 Cargo Drone Operations Air White Whale has secured support from Kuayue Express to explore operational capacities of its W5000 cargo drone, poised to enhance uncrewed cargo services in China. The partnership reflects a significant step in integrating autonomous aerial solutions into traditional logistics frameworks.

2025-02-20T11:18:24.680785-08:00

Air White Whale Partners with Kuayue Express for W5000 Cargo Drone Operations

ispreview.co.uk

Vodafone Tests Optical Broadband Drones for Mobile Mast Repair Vodafone is piloting drones equipped with optical broadband capabilities to assist in the repair of mobile masts. This innovation aims to enhance network resilience and reduce downtime by providing rapid and efficient mast maintenance solutions.

2025-02-20T10:20:33.765372-08:00

Vodafone Tests Optical Broadband Drones for Mobile Mast Repair

DefenseNews.com

General Atomics Pursues Significant MQ-9 Sale to Saudi Arabia General Atomics is targeting a major sale of its MQ-9 Reaper drones to Saudi Arabia, capitalizing on market opportunities in the Gulf region. The company seeks to expand its presence amidst favorable policy environments and increasing regional demand for advanced unmanned aerial systems.

2025-02-19T14:34:46.218959-08:00

General Atomics Pursues Significant MQ-9 Sale to Saudi Arabia

Aviation Week

US Navy Advances Large Cargo Drone Development The US Navy has allocated funding to develop a large cargo drone, addressing inefficiencies in using MH-60 helicopters for small deliveries, marking a significant step in modernizing logistics capabilities.

2025-02-19T12:06:12.522568-08:00

US Navy Advances Large Cargo Drone Development

Axios

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Saronic Secures $600M to Build Autonomous Vessel Shipyard Saronic Technologies has announced a $600 million Series C funding round to establish Port Alpha, a state-of-the-art shipyard focused on autonomous vessels. With the company's valuation now at $4 billion, the investment will expand its fleet amid rising Pentagon demand for autonomous solutions.

2025-02-19T06:16:38.783836-08:00

Saronic Secures $600M to Build Autonomous Vessel Shipyard

The War Zone

CIA Expands Covert MQ-9 Reaper Surveillance on Mexican Cartels Under the Trump administration, CIA drone surveillance over Mexico has intensified, focusing on monitoring and potentially engaging with drug cartel activities. The expansion follows initial operations that began during the Biden administration, showcasing increased U.S. involvement in addressing cartel threats.

2025-02-19T03:31:45.914100-08:00

CIA Expands Covert MQ-9 Reaper Surveillance on Mexican Cartels

wesh.com

SpaceX Stage Separation May Cause Sonic Boom Heard in Bahamas SpaceX's upcoming launch involves the landing of its first stage on the Just Read the Instructions drone ship. The operation, positioned in the Atlantic Ocean near the Bahamas, might generate a sonic boom that residents could experience following stage separation.

2025-02-18T22:47:14.499412-08:00

SpaceX Stage Separation May Cause Sonic Boom Heard in Bahamas

Unmanned Airspace

US Navy Enhances Drone Defense with AI-Driven Laser Systems Naval Postgraduate School researchers are integrating AI to optimize the tracking systems of laser weapon systems, automating defense operations against unmanned aerial threats. This development marks a significant advancement in defense technology, leveraging artificial intelligence to bolster drone countermeasures.

2025-02-18T06:00:30.696353-08:00

US Navy Enhances Drone Defense with AI-Driven Laser Systems

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