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Announcements and insights from Skyrivet, and a selection of what is happening across drones, counter-drone systems, autonomy and European defense.
From the industry.
A selection of recent coverage on drones, counter-drone systems, autonomy and European defense. Headlines and summaries are written by Skyrivet and photos are illustrative; each article belongs to its publisher and opens on the publisher’s site. Inclusion does not imply endorsement or affiliation.
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October 2026Autonomy & software
A plan for an ‘army of robots’ meets skepticism in Ukraine (opens Breaking Defense in a new tab)
A proposal by a former Ukrainian defense minister for a large robotic force is drawing doubts in Ukraine about how realistic it is.
Read on Breaking Defense
September 2026European defense
European airpower looks increasingly unmanned (opens Breaking Defense in a new tab)
Attention in European air programs is moving beyond crewed fighters to uncrewed systems, from large collaborative aircraft to the small quadcopters used at scale in Ukraine.
Read on Breaking Defense
September 2026Drones · Opinion
Drone production capacity as a deciding factor (opens Breaking Defense in a new tab)
An opinion piece argues that the ability to build drones at scale, repeatably, now matters as much as innovation in the design itself.
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September 2026Drones · Opinion
Buying drones without buying obsolescence (opens Breaking Defense in a new tab)
An opinion piece cautions buyers that drone technology changes fast, and that large purchases need to account for systems ageing quickly.
Read on Breaking Defense
September 2026Drones
US Army keeps drones central despite unit change in Europe (opens Breaking Defense in a new tab)
A Europe-based US Army battalion that had been designated an uncrewed systems unit returns to an infantry role, while the Army says it is not stepping back from drones.
Read on Breaking Defense
September 2026Counter-drone
US Army awards a counter-drone contract worth up to $7 billion (opens Breaking Defense in a new tab)
A large multi-vendor contract vehicle will let the US Army buy counter-drone systems from several companies over the coming years.
Read on Breaking Defense
September 2026Counter-drone
A light-attack aircraft takes on drone hunting (opens Breaking Defense in a new tab)
A turboprop light-attack aircraft is being adapted to intercept drones farther from protected sites, adding an airborne layer between ground defenses and fighter jets.
Read on Breaking Defense
September 2026European defense
Poland and Canada sign a defense cooperation pact (opens Breaking Defense in a new tab)
The two countries signed a cooperation agreement and are set to finalize a deal for Polish-made drones.
Read on Breaking Defense
September 2026Autonomy & software
US Navy moves to buy 30 medium uncrewed vessels (opens Breaking Defense in a new tab)
After testing at sea, the US Navy plans to buy 30 medium uncrewed surface vessels from three shipbuilders.
Read on Breaking Defense
September 2026Counter-drone
How armored vehicles are being rethought against FPV drones (opens Breaking Defense in a new tab)
Chinese military researchers are studying how tanks can survive FPV and top-attack drones, and point to jam-resistant drones as a persistent problem.
Read on Breaking Defense
August 2026Counter-drone
Finland and Sweden deepen counter-drone cooperation (opens Breaking Defense in a new tab)
The two countries agreed to strengthen military cooperation, with a focus on Finland’s counter-drone defenses.
Read on Breaking Defense
August 2026Counter-drone
Ukraine adapts to make drone interception cheaper (opens Breaking Defense in a new tab)
Facing large waves of attack and decoy drones, Ukraine has changed how it intercepts them, aiming for methods that are both more effective and more affordable.
Read on Breaking Defense
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