DRONE WARFARE NEWS
Industry
Manufacturing, funding and procurement. Historical announcements retain their source dates.
16 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
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
Industry / Industry & procurement
Germany says the 4 October visit should advance joint production, with interceptor drones an immediate priority. The broader agreement was still expected to be finalised when the visit began.
Published 4 October 2026Source date: 4 October 2026