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Dassault leads $200M Series B in Harmattan AI, values the startup at $1.4B to fast‑track combat autonomy

Dassault Aviation is leading a $200 million Series B in French defence AI specialist Harmattan AI, valuing the company at $1.4 billion and creating France's first defence unicorn. The strategic partnership will accelerate integration of controlled autonomy and AI into combat aviation systems.

2026-01-11T22:52:34.837852-08:00

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China completes maiden flight of Tianma-1000, first homegrown mid‑altitude UAV

2026-01-11T20:04:59.742280-08:00

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Wing to expand Walmart drone deliveries to 270+ stores by 2027

2026-01-11T18:36:17.760101-08:00

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North Korea accuses South Korea of Jan. 4 drone incursion; Seoul denies and opens probe

2026-01-09T21:49:20.647524-08:00

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Dassault leads $200M Series B in Harmattan AI, values the startup at $1.4B to fast‑track combat autonomy Dassault Aviation is leading a $200 million Series B in French defence AI specialist Harmattan AI, valuing the company at $1.4 billion and creating France's first defence unicorn. The strategic partnership will accelerate integration of controlled autonomy and AI into combat aviation systems.

2026-01-11T22:52:34.837852-08:00

Dassault leads $200M Series B in Harmattan AI, values the startup at $1.4B to fast‑track combat autonomy

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China completes maiden flight of Tianma-1000, first homegrown mid‑altitude UAV China completed the maiden flight of the Tianma-1000, its first domestically developed mid‑altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The sortie confirms progress in China’s indigenous UAS design and testing infrastructure, expanding Beijing’s options for mid‑altitude programs and signaling faster fielding of domestic systems.

2026-01-11T20:04:59.742280-08:00

China completes maiden flight of Tianma-1000, first homegrown mid‑altitude UAV

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Wing to expand Walmart drone deliveries to 270+ stores by 2027 Wing will add 150 Walmart stores to its drone delivery network, growing the service to more than 270 stores by 2027. The move scales Wing’s commercial last-mile operations with Walmart, accelerating neighborhood aerial logistics and testing operational throughput at regional scale.

2026-01-11T18:36:17.760101-08:00

Wing to expand Walmart drone deliveries to 270+ stores by 2027

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North Korea accuses South Korea of Jan. 4 drone incursion; Seoul denies and opens probe North Korea accused South Korea of flying a reconnaissance drone into its airspace on Jan. 4, warning of retaliation and saying Seoul "will pay a dear price." South Korea's military denies operating a drone that day and opened an investigation; the claim comes before a party congress.

2026-01-09T21:49:20.647524-08:00

North Korea accuses South Korea of Jan. 4 drone incursion; Seoul denies and opens probe

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Dassault leads $200M Series B in Harmattan AI, values the startup at $1.4B to fast‑track combat autonomy

China completes maiden flight of Tianma-1000, first homegrown mid‑altitude UAV

Wing to expand Walmart drone deliveries to 270+ stores by 2027

North Korea accuses South Korea of Jan. 4 drone incursion; Seoul denies and opens probe

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