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U.S. Defense Department Awards $500 Million Contract for Drone Technology By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The Pentagon has announced plans to acquire up to $500 million in drone and counter-unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology…

Teledyne FLIR Launches New Software for Drone Detection Teledyne FLIR OEM, a division of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has introduced Prism C-UAS, a software solution aimed at enhancing the detection and tracking of small,…

Navy MQ-4C Triton Conducts Extended Surveillance Mission Over Cuba A US Navy MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone completed a 12-hour mission on April 16, 2026, monitoring the coast of Cuba. The drone's flight path included areas over Havana,…

US Air Force Faces Significant Losses in Operation Epic Fury The US Air Force has reported the loss of 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones since the onset of Operation Epic Fury in late February 2026. Each drone is valued at approximately $30 million,…

U.S. Army Tests Golden Shield Anti-Drone Network at Fort Hood The U.S. Army has successfully demonstrated its ability to detect, track, and neutralize drones autonomously, without human intervention. The 1st Cavalry Division conducted a…

Ukraine's Ministry of Defence Approves Vidun Fixed-Wing Interceptor Ukraine's Ministry of Defence has officially approved the Vidun fixed-wing interceptor drone for operational use by the Armed Forces, as reported by Defender Media on April…

Drone Attack on U.S. Black Hawk Helicopter in Baghdad A small FPV (First Person View) drone struck a U.S. Army HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter at the Victory Base Complex in Baghdad, Iraq. This incident marks what appears to be the first…

Ukrainian Drone Incident in Finland A Ukrainian long-range attack drone landed in Finland on Sunday morning, carrying its warhead intact. The drone was discovered by Finnish police, who cordoned off the area and conducted a controlled…

Germany Funds Production of 15,000 STRILA Drones for Ukraine Germany is financing the production of 15,000 STRILA interceptor drones for the National Guard of Ukraine, as announced by the German Embassy in Ukraine on March 23. The…

Lockheed Martin Partners with Fortem Technologies for Counter-Drone System Lockheed Martin has chosen Fortem Technologies to implement an autonomous counter-drone system aimed at protecting critical infrastructure. This collaboration…