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Leasing Company completes contracting civilian drones under 2026 state procurement program
GTLK noted that the equipment will be delivered to 48 Russian regions
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Defence Blog
· Jun 30, 2026
AEVEX wins $50M deal for GPS-resistant strike drones
AEVEX Corp. secured a 50 million contract from the United States Air Force on June 30, 2026, to continue expanding unmanned mission-support capabilities for current operations, with 27 million in initial funding committed at award. The Solana Beach, California-based company, publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AVEX, will use the []
Focus Taiwan
· Jun 30, 2026
Opposition parties unveil rival drone procurement bills
Taipei, June 30 (CNA) The legislative caucuses of Taiwan's opposition parties on Tuesday unveiled drone procurement bills that would use the general budget to fund the purchase of locally made drones rather than a special budget, as proposed by the Cabinet.
Investing.com
· Jul 10, 2026
Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance
Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance
The Next Web
· Jul 8, 2026
Irish drone delivery startup Manna is building a 1,000-person US factory in Tulsa to take on Zipline and Wing
Manna Aero, the Ireland-based autonomous drone delivery startup, is setting up a US operations and manufacturing centre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that will employ about 1,000 people over the next several years. Construction is underway, with manufacturing expected to begin in about a year. The expansion is fuelled by the 50 million in venture capital Manna [] This story continues at The Next Web
Radio New Zealand
· Jul 8, 2026
Uncertainty over NZDF drone directives despite Kiwi troops helping blow them up in Australia
And the Defence Force is about to head to the US for more drone war-games.
TASS
· Jul 8, 2026
Agreements worth $50 bn signed on sidelines of NATO summit in Ankara — newspaper
According to the report, the contracts cover purchases of air defense systems and UAVs, as well as the execution of joint weapons and military equipment projects
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Related coverage for "Leasing Company completes contracting civilian drones under 2026 state procurement program": Defence Blog — AEVEX wins $50M deal for GPS-resistant strike drones. Focus Taiwan — Opposition parties unveil rival drone procurement bills. Investing.com — Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance. The Next Web — Irish drone delivery startup Manna is building a 1,000-person US factory in Tulsa to take on Zipline and Wing. Radio New Zealand — Uncertainty over NZDF drone directives despite Kiwi troops helping blow them up in Australia. TASS — Agreements worth $50 bn signed on sidelines of NATO summit in Ankara — newspaper