Neros says its 14,000-drone award exceeds $100 million, while Defense News reports an 8,000-drone order for Perennial Autonomy. Delivery, acceptance and detailed pricing remain to be established.
Published 2 October 2026Source date: 30 September 2026
Ten new awards give the Army and other authorised buyers routes to acquire sensors, command systems and defeat technologies. The headline figures are contract ceilings, not confirmed spending or deliveries.
Published 30 September 2026Source date: 29 September 2026
The campaign is scheduled to start on 28 September, bringing military users and developers together. A €1.8 million prize competition forms part of the programme, but procurement and deployment remain separate steps.
Published 28 September 2026Source date: 25 September 2026
Up to 12 UK companies can compete for controlled access to Ukraine’s AI platform. The first phase is self-funded, with later development contracts planned for a smaller group.
Published 26 September 2026Source date: 25 September 2026
Archive: US Navy LaWS aboard USS Ponce, 16 November 2014. This illustrates laser technology; it is not the EOS Apollo system. Photo: John F. Williams / US Navy · Public domain.
A new letter of intent links Apollo laser development to a possible Dutch manufacturing base. Further purchases remain conditional, and performance claims need scrutiny.
Published 25 September 2026Source date: 24 September 2026
The 23 September agreement covers technology sharing and joint manufacturing. Patria links it to planned Finnish drone production, but quantities and delivery dates remain undisclosed in the announcements.
Published 24 September 2026Source date: 23 September 2026