DRONE WARFARE NEWS
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Search reporting, explainers and industry coverage. Each article keeps its publication and original source dates.
29 articles · Newest publication first
Industry / Industry & testing
The U740 completed its first European flight on 29 September. Airbus says the test clears a path toward 2029, but the MARS mission software and Eurofighter teaming remain for later trials.
Published 13 October 2026Source date: 29 September 2026
Industry / Industry & procurement
Kuwait has selected MARSS to integrate a national network around its NiDAR command system. The supplier says work cannot start until financing guarantees and export licences are secured.
Published 12 October 2026Source date: 9 October 2026
News / Testing & readiness
Fresh reporting from Project Convergence details overheating, battery and signal problems affecting selected systems. The July exercise was experimental, and no comprehensive Army scorecard has been released.
Published 11 October 2026Source date: 20–29 July 2026
Industry / Industry & policy
The government is drafting separate legislation to enable locally made dual-use drones for Moldovan needs. No bill text, manufacturer, factory, order or production timetable has been published.
Published 10 October 2026Source date: 8–9 October 2026
Industry / Industry & technology
A 30 September demonstration connected radar, AI-assisted verification and an interceptor through one control interface. The underlying Dutch partnership dates to July; deployment scale and operational results remain undisclosed.
Published 9 October 2026Source date: 30 September 2026
Industry / Industry & procurement
The European Commission says the 7 October payment will finance equipment made by Ukrainian entities. It is a disbursement under a wider loan, not a disclosed list of orders or deliveries.
Published 8 October 2026Source date: 7 October 2026