Vector has introduced the Hammer F1, a foldable quadcopter designed to combine reconnaissance and strike capability in a single, compact platform. The system targets U.S. defense authority requirements and frontline operator needs, with a focus on speed, modularity, and contested-environment performance. Hammer F1: Designed for the Edge The Hammer F1 is a 10-inch foldable … [Read more...] about Vector Announces Warfighter-Focused Hammer F1 Quadcopter Drone
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Vector Secures $20M J.P. Morgan Loan to Scale U.S. sUAS Manufacturing
Bluffdale, UT-based defense company Vector has secured a $20 million loan from J.P. Morgan to expand domestic small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) manufacturing capacity. The financing follows Vector's Series A funding round, which closed in September 2025 and raised $61 million. That round drew investment from Pelion Venture Partners, Harpoon Ventures, Point72 Ventures, … [Read more...] about Vector Secures $20M J.P. Morgan Loan to Scale U.S. sUAS Manufacturing
Vector and Nammo Partner on Kinetically-Integrated UAS Platforms
Vector, a Bluffdale, Utah-based defense-as-a-service company, has announced an agreement with Nammo Defense Systems Inc. to integrate and supply munitions for Vector's kinetically-integrated UAS platforms. The partnership targets small unmanned aerial systems built for active battlefield requirements. American-Made Platforms, Allied Munitions Vector develops small-UAS … [Read more...] about Vector and Nammo Partner on Kinetically-Integrated UAS Platforms
Canada’s Defence Industry Unites: ACDC Launches to Advocate for Autonomous and Drone Capabilities
A new trade association is giving Canadian defense technology companies — including drone and autonomous systems developers — a unified voice on policy and procurement. The Alliance of Canadian Defence Companies (ACDC) launched on February 24, 2026, bringing together more than 25 founding members from across Canada's defence-industrial base. The Ottawa-based association … [Read more...] about Canada’s Defence Industry Unites: ACDC Launches to Advocate for Autonomous and Drone Capabilities
EagleNXT Expands in Europe as Defense Drone Market Demand Grows
European Market for Defense Drones, Counter-UAS Grows By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill As western European nations contend with the proliferation of small UAVs, including some that might be operated with hostile intent, the need for defense-related drone technology and counter-UAS equipment is creating a new market for U.S.-based entities, the CEO of a defense UAV … [Read more...] about EagleNXT Expands in Europe as Defense Drone Market Demand Grows
