US officials say the threat posed by small unmanned aerial systems is set to become a greater security challenge than the roadside bombs seen in Iraq and Afghanistan. Washington is rapidly expanding its counter-drone capacity to protect both domestic sites and overseas bases.

The US Navy has signed a $71 million robotics and artificial intelligence deal with Gecko Robotics to accelerate maintenance for ships and air platforms.

STM will enhance NATO’s INT-CORE project with new capabilities, advancing data analysis, situational awareness, and decision-support processes to a more effective operational level.

ASELSAN signed two contracts worth a combined $166.45 million with Türkiye’s Presidency of Defence Industries and a domestic platform manufacturer. The agreements cover the supply of guidance systems and electro-optic systems.

Ukraine has positioned the development of an indigenous air defense system as its most urgent defense priority to protect its airspace more effectively against Russian attacks.

TUSAŞ-developed SÜPER ŞİMŞEK was used for the first time as an airborne training target during Anatolian Eagle 2026/1 after being released from the AKSUNGUR UAV.

The US Marine Corps plans to procure 61,000 multispectral camouflage cloaks by 2030 to reduce detection by drones, visual surveillance systems, and thermal sensors.

Baykar’s domestically developed K2 Kamikaze UAV completed AI-supported swarm flight tests successfully, standing out with long range, high payload capacity and resilience against electronic warfare conditions.