#unmanned-systems

#unmanned-systems

AeroVironment's stock declined 50% after losing its largest SCAR contract to recompete and missing Q3 earnings expectations, though core drone demand remains strong from Pentagon operations and recent Army orders.

Russia fields roughly 87,000 drone personnel, vastly outnumbering Britain's drone-trained forces and overall military size.

The Marine Corps is training to deploy small, disposable, kamikaze-style drones to deliver explosives and complement larger tactical drones.

Cyprus, Greece and Israel signed trilateral and bilateral military cooperation agreements covering joint exercises, working groups, strategic dialogue, and expertise exchange.

Ukraine is signing co-production defence agreements across Europe to co-produce unmanned maritime systems, aircraft, drones, and missiles to rapidly bolster long-term military production.

Ukrainian forces destroyed up to 1,000 Shahed drones and 1,500 warheads at Donetsk Airport, eliminating ammunition, fuel, and pre-launch capabilities.

US Marines tested commercial drones to evaluate performance, weather resilience, setup time, and battlefield utility to inform military procurement.