U.S. and international manufacturers invited to compete, with up to $250 million more budgeted for development and scaled production The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has launched a $100 million competition to identify low-cost intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft that can be produced and deployed at scale. The Low Cost ISR (LC-ISR) Challenge opened … [Read more...] about DIU Launches $100 Million Challenge for Low-Cost ISR Aircraft
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Terra Drone Announces Entry into Defense Market with Planned U.S. Subsidiary
Company outlines strategy to expand unmanned systems across global defense markets Tokyo-based Terra Drone Corporation has announced a full-scale entry into the defense equipment market, alongside plans to establish a U.S.-based subsidiary, “Terra Defense,” by the end of fiscal year 2026. The move reflects growing global demand for unmanned systems in defense, as governments … [Read more...] about Terra Drone Announces Entry into Defense Market with Planned U.S. Subsidiary
Ondas Plans Up to $11 Million Investment in Drone Fight Group to Expand Access to Ukrainian Drone Technology
Planned investment aims to support U.S. and allied defense needs through combat-tested unmanned systems and NDAA-compliant localization Ondas Holdings Inc. announced its intent to invest up to $11 million in Drone Fight Group (DFG), a Ukrainian developer of advanced unmanned aerial systems. The planned investment would be made through Ondas Capital, the company’s strategic … [Read more...] about Ondas Plans Up to $11 Million Investment in Drone Fight Group to Expand Access to Ukrainian Drone Technology
ePropelled Expands Sparrow Motor Line for Mission-Critical Defense UAVs
ePropelled has expanded its Sparrow line of high-efficiency brushless motors with three new models designed specifically for mission‑critical defense applications: the APM 1404, APM 2207.5, and APM 3115. The Sparrow propulsion family targets small UAVs, loitering munitions, ISR platforms, and autonomous systems where endurance, stealth, and payload flexibility are tightly … [Read more...] about ePropelled Expands Sparrow Motor Line for Mission-Critical Defense UAVs
Parrot Expands Global Distribution Network to Meet Rising Demand for Secure Micro-UAVs
New partnerships strengthen local support for ANAFI UKR across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region Parrot has expanded its global distribution network with five new defence and security partners across Central and Eastern Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The new agreements bring Allies Incorporated in Poland, Panna Plus in Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro, Pramacom-HT in … [Read more...] about Parrot Expands Global Distribution Network to Meet Rising Demand for Secure Micro-UAVs
