The automated DroneBox provides persistent aerial surveillance during NATO-style multi-domain operations involving 12,500 troops and 1,200 drones. Elistair's Khronos automated tethered drone is taking part in ORION 2026, France's largest joint military exercise in decades. The French manufacturer announced its participation in Phase O4, which runs April 7 through April … [Read more...] about Elistair Khronos Tethered Drone Joins France’s ORION 2026 Exercise
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ideaForge Signs MoU with Japan’s DMP to Develop AI Drones
India's largest UAV maker partners with Tokyo-based Digital Media Professionals to integrate edge AI silicon and enter the Japanese defense market. ideaForge Technology Limited has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Digital Media Professionals Inc. (DMP) to co-develop next-generation AI drones and expand into Japan. The Mumbai-based company announced the … [Read more...] about ideaForge Signs MoU with Japan’s DMP to Develop AI Drones
Sion Power Launches Two High Energy Density Batteries for Military Drones
Sion Power's Licerion Strike and Echo cells exceed 500 Wh/kg, enabling combat drones to fly two to three times longer than systems powered by conventional lithium-ion batteries. Sion Power has announced two lithium-metal military drone battery cells purpose-built for unmanned defense systems. The Licerion Strike and Licerion Echo cells exceed 500 Wh/kg in energy density. … [Read more...] about Sion Power Launches Two High Energy Density Batteries for Military Drones
Bridging the Gap: Kelluu’s Airships Sit Between Drones and Satellites
Funding led by NATO Innovation Fund supports growth in defense, AI, and dual-use applications Kelluu, a Finnish deep tech company, has raised €15 million in Series A funding to expand its autonomous airship platform and scale international operations. The round was led by the NATO Innovation Fund, marking its first investment in a Finnish company. The funding will support … [Read more...] about Bridging the Gap: Kelluu’s Airships Sit Between Drones and Satellites
Palantir, Ondas, and World View Partner on Multi-Domain ISR Integration
Palantir Technologies, Ondas Inc., and World View Enterprises have announced a strategic partnership to develop an AI-enabled operational architecture for multi-domain ISR missions. The collaboration connects stratospheric, aerial, and land-based systems into an integrated command and control network built around Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP). World View’s … [Read more...] about Palantir, Ondas, and World View Partner on Multi-Domain ISR Integration
