Verified Events
DateTypeCompanyHeadlineSegment
AIM Robotics qualifies for Canada Defence Drone Initiative Stream 5
- The Marketplace allows qualified suppliers to compete for trials, prototype development, limited acquisitions and production; qualification itself confers no contract.
- AIM’s portfolio connects airspace detections, drones, maps, video and personnel through SafeAirspace, MANTIS, Secure Flight and RPAS WILCO.
First Breach expands hiring ahead of planned drone-manufacturing buildout
- The workforce expansion is intended to build the technical and operational capabilities needed for the company’s unmanned-systems programmes.
- First Breach’s U.S.-made drone strategy targets commercial, law-enforcement and military users, drawing on robotics, ISR and sensor technologies.
Ondas reports over $165 million in aggregate orders since its last update
- The latest aggregate includes the previously announced $56 million Electronic Safe & Arm Devices award secured through Bron Technologies.
- ULTRA and IonStrike received strategically significant orders and advanced through customer validation, with further detail expected in the fourth quarter.
- Demand spans counter-UAS, ISR, ground robotics, loitering munitions and other autonomous defence technologies.
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Tech Robotics secures PLN15.5 million shareholder loan for Drone Armament Center
- The property in Niewiadow includes approximately 10,000 square metres of usable space for the planned production infrastructure.
- The lender owns 70.2% of Tech Robotics; a separate proposed issue of up to three million shares is scheduled for shareholder consideration on October 21.
Seasats Lightfish border pilot informs possible Pentagon vessel expansion
- Ten vessels are currently being tested after the pilot began in January.
- A possible Gulf radar-monitoring network would extend from Texas to Key West.
- The proposed expansion is incremental and vendor-agnostic; no additional Seasats award is confirmed.
Powerus completes Aureus Greenway merger and public-company transition
- Autonomous Power Corporation survived as a subsidiary within the combined company.
- PUSA had already been adopted before completion; the merger close did not introduce another ticker change.
- The completed combination follows the September 30 announcement targeting an October 1 close.
Reuters reports BAE exploring possible Robin Radar bid
- The report cites anonymous sources and describes preliminary deliberations.
- No signed transaction or completed acquisition is confirmed.
- The indicative sale-process value is not a confirmed valuation or funding round.
Powerus sets October 1 target for Aureus Greenway merger completion
- The S-4 registration statement became effective and the definitive information statement and prospectus were mailed to shareholders.
- The combined business is expected to use the Powerus name and PUSA Nasdaq ticker after closing.
T4 Robotics acquires Kharkiv engineering facility
- The site is intended for prototype assembly, engineering, integration, maintenance and preparation for front-line testing.
- Initial development centres on the LADI-Hornet aerial interceptor, with UGVs and KADS-Widow planned later.
- Branded Legacy began the process of legally changing its name to T4 Robotics.
VisionWave accepts conditional $20M order for 200 STRATUM VARAN UGVs
- The Dubai-based buyer is a trader rather than the end user; each prospective end user requires VisionWave approval.
- The $2 million advance has not been paid, and financing proof, a bank guarantee, export permissions and compliance reviews remain outstanding.
- VisionWave says no conditions had been met, no revenue had been recognized and the order was not included in backlog as of September 24.
XTEND named Gauntlet II top performer in close quarters battle
- The result followed delivery and warfighter-evaluated demonstration of 120 STRIKER systems in operationally realistic scenarios.
- STRIKER is powered by XTEND's XOS operating system and is designed for tactical missions in confined, complex and GNSS-denied environments.
- All ten companies selected for Gauntlet II are finalists for prototype contracts, with awards not guaranteed.
ARX Robotics discusses UGV manufacturing with Bosch
- The discussions concern using established automotive manufacturing capacity to scale production of ARX unmanned ground vehicles.
- ARX already has industrial relationships with DEUTZ and Schaeffler; the Bosch discussions have not been announced as a signed supply or manufacturing agreement.
- Larger European defence groups have expressed acquisition interest, while ARX says it intends to remain independent.
ARX Robotics opens Polish subsidiary
- ARX Robotics opened a Polish subsidiary as the first completed step in its market entry.
- The company plans permanent headquarters plus training, maintenance and technical-support facilities, backed by investment in the double-digit millions of euros.
- ARX said it would work with Poland's armed forces, government and defence industry on autonomous-ground-system deployment, production and long-term support.
Innovaero completes fully subscribed A$40M IPO
- Proceeds will fund a new headquarters, R&D and manufacturing facility in Jandakot and continued development of the autonomous OWL aerial-system family.
- The offering implies an indicative A$158.3 million market capitalization when the company lists.
- ASX trading is scheduled to begin September 22 under ticker INN.
XTEND completes JFB combination and becomes NYSE-listed XTEND AI Robotics
- The transaction brought about $110 million of total capital, including approximately $67.7 million delivered at closing after JFB met its $60 million minimum closing-cash obligation.
- XTEND Reality Expansion and JFB became direct wholly owned subsidiaries of XTEND AI Robotics, Inc. under the completed merger structure.
- XTEND said the capital will support working capital, manufacturing-capacity expansion and growth across its defense and public-safety robotics platform.
Ursa Major signs conditional SPAC transaction targeting Q1 2027 close
- The proposed transaction reflects approximately $1.6 billion pre-money equity value and $2.3 billion post-transaction equity value.
- At least $350 million of PIPE commitments support the transaction, including approximately $110 million expected to fund at signing.
- These are conditional transaction terms, not a completed private financing or confirmed private valuation.
XTEND's X-Strike package enters Drone Dominance Program
- X-Strike combines a U.S.-made electronic safe-and-arm device with a warhead in a modular package intended for multiple small-UAS platforms.
- The package is progressing through Combat Evaluation and has limited U.S. Army Fuze Safety Board approval.
- Acceptance is a programme-evaluation milestone and does not itself constitute a contract, order or procurement commitment.
First Breach begins trading on Nasdaq under FBDT
- First Breach announced that its common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol FBDT.
- The company described its business as vertically integrated across U.S. ammunition components, finished ammunition and drone technology.
- First Breach said additional production lines and robotic equipment are intended to increase manufacturing throughput.
Wrap Technologies closes $12M registered direct offering
- The offering comprised 8,571,609 common shares or pre-funded warrants priced at $1.40 each, with Maxim Group acting as sole placement agent.
- Wrap said proceeds would support working capital and general corporate purposes, including potential expansion of WrapShield and its public-safety business.
Ondas raises FY2026 guidance after record second quarter
- Reported backlog reached US$613 million, rising to US$757 million on a pro forma basis including DZYNE Technologies and Cyberhawk.
- Ondas raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to US$525 million-US$550 million.
Agape-1 Technology engages Castle Placement for $5–8m fundraising mandate
- Planned proceeds are intended to move the company's autonomous security portfolio toward commercial deployment and establish domestic manufacturing capacity.
- The portfolio spans A-1 ground security robots, aerial drones and the CDDS decision layer for coordinated detection and response.
- CDDS combines vision, LiDAR, audio and radar inputs and can coordinate actions across mobile robots, UAVs and fixed security infrastructure.
Red Cat Q2 revenue rises 527% to $20.2 million
- Gross profit reached $3.3 million and gross margin was 16.1%, improving both year over year and sequentially.
- Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totalled $325.6 million at quarter end.
- Management tied the scale-up to defence-system deliveries and continued investment in production capacity across its aerial and maritime portfolio.
Redwire reports record Q2 revenue and Octopus deliveries
- Second-quarter revenue increased 89.6% year over year to a record $117.1 million.
- Contracted backlog reached a record $542.1 million.
- Redwire delivered nearly 200 Octopus ISR payloads year to date, more than 15% above the prior-year period, and maintained full-year revenue guidance of $450 million to $500 million.
Dedrone trailing revenue surpasses $100 million
- Company-wide Q2 revenue reached $904 million, up 35% year over year.
- Platform Solutions revenue increased 123% to $150 million, with Dedrone among the principal growth drivers.
- The $100 million figure is Dedrone trailing revenue rather than revenue generated solely during the quarter.
Kratos reports $79.1 million Q2 Unmanned Systems revenue
- Unmanned Systems bookings reached $78.4 million during the quarter.
- The segment's organic revenue growth was primarily attributed to increased Valkyrie activity.
- Kratos reported total company revenue of $458.8 million for the quarter.
OSC signs up to $820m conditional loan commitment with PDW
- The commitment is for up to $820 million and remains subject to financial, legal, technical and other due-diligence requirements before financial close.
- OSC said the project will establish high-volume domestic manufacturing capacity for critical drone components used across Group 1 and Group 2 unmanned aircraft.
DroneShield reports preliminary A$125.8m H1 revenue and issues FY2026 guidance
- Preliminary first-half gross margin was 60%, compared with 65% in the prior-year period.
- Committed 2026 revenue stood at A$206 million on 28 July 2026.
- The trading update precedes the full half-year results and combines preliminary reported performance with forward guidance.
EOS order book reaches A$846m at 30 June
- Unaudited first-half revenue was A$169 million.
- Positive underlying EBITDA was expected for the first half of 2026.
- The FY2026 revenue outlook was updated.
Skyeton selects Fayetteville for first US manufacturing operation
- The confirmed project is Skyeton’s first flagship manufacturing operation in the United States.
- The facility is intended to design, engineer, manufacture, test, distribute and support composite UAS, including the Raybird platform.
- The investment, footprint and job figures describe the announced facility programme; production at the site is not represented as already operating.
Ondas reports $70M in new autonomous-defense orders over four weeks
- The aggregate includes new systems, expanded customer programmes and additional operational capabilities.
- Ondas said the total includes the previously announced $6.9 million Australian counter-UAS order.
Ondas discloses $6.9M value of DZYNE Australian DTIM award
- The underlying DZYNE-HIFraser award was first announced on September 15, 2025 under Australia's LAND 156 Phase 1 programme.
- Ondas' July 20, 2026 release supplies the exact $6.9 million value and says production capacity is already scaled.
- Ondas Sentinel will begin delivery of DTI systems under the contract; no new order quantity or separate follow-on award was disclosed.
XTEND advances to Gauntlet II in U.S. Drone Dominance Program
- JFB said XTEND was one of 19 companies selected after operational evaluations at Camp Grayling.
- Advancing companies must deliver production systems for further testing before top-performer procurement decisions.
- The programme is tied to planned procurement of large volumes of drone systems from top performers.
General Cherry advances to Gauntlet II in Drone Dominance competition
- The report frames the selection as entry into the second stage of the programme’s second competition.
- The programme plans further testing before contracts are awarded to top-performing drone suppliers.
- General Cherry remains tracked here as a watchlist item, not as a booked order or contract.
AeroVironment reports FY26 revenue growth and $2.7B bookings
- Fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue was $641.6 million, up 133% year over year.
- Full-year fiscal 2026 revenue was $1.98 billion, up 141% year over year.
- AeroVironment reported $2.7 billion in bookings, a 1.4 book-to-bill ratio and $1.2 billion in funded backlog.
Ondas says Q2-to-date autonomous-defense order activity exceeds $150 million
- The company says the June orders cover Counter-UAS, loitering munition systems, ground systems and related services.
- Ondas links the demand to government and defense customers in Europe and the United States.
- The update is separate from Ondas' earlier June product-suite launch and May order momentum.
Saab takes 10% strategic stake in Comand AI
- The investment gives Saab a 10% equity stake in Comand AI for EUR11.1M.
- Comand AI develops AI-native planning software for battlefield command and control workflows.
- Saab framed the investment around C2 and C5ISR capabilities, including GlobalEye and multi-domain C2 initiatives.
Quantum Cyber plans filament manufacturing division for 80-printer drone production farm
- Quantum Cyber announced plans to establish an Advanced Filament Manufacturing Division inside its planned Connecticut defense manufacturing complex.
- The division is intended to supply standard PETG and patented EMP-hardened composite filament to an 80-printer drone production farm.
- Quantum Cyber said the co-located filament, drone assembly and EMP-hardened component work supports vertical integration from materials to finished autonomous systems.
Quantum Cyber signs LOI for Bridgeport facility to support drone production
- Quantum Cyber subsidiary Quantum Drones signed an LOI to acquire an estimated 43,000 square foot manufacturing facility and industrial equipment in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
- The proposed 3.2 million dollar acquisition would support design, production and assembly of unmanned aerial systems and related components.
- The LOI marks a planned shift toward vertically integrated U.S.-based autonomous drone manufacturing, subject to due diligence and closing.
MyDefence establishes permanent presence in Poland
- MyDefence established a permanent presence in Poland.
- The move expanded MyDefence local defense-market coverage in Poland.
- The company tied the expansion to Poland counter-drone procurement and readiness needs.
Ondas secures over $30 million in May orders across defense and autonomous systems
- Ondas secured more than $30 million in new May orders, bringing Q2-to-date orders above $110 million.
- The orders span air defense, counter-UAS, loitering munition and one-way attack systems, ISR, UGVs, robotic defense systems, and mission-critical security technologies.
- Ondas said the order momentum supports a growing backlog and reflects demand across defense, homeland security, border security, public safety, critical infrastructure, and industrial markets.
XTEND selected for Phase II qualifier of U.S. Drone Dominance Program
- XTEND was selected among a limited group of companies invited to participate in the Phase II qualifier of the U.S. Department of Defense's Drone Dominance Program.
- The program is expected to support procurement of more than 200,000 drones by 2027, but the announcement does not describe a signed XTEND procurement order.
- XTEND expects to demonstrate its XOS operating system for human-guided autonomous operations in complex and contested environments at the summer qualifier event at Camp Grayling, Michigan.
Powerus MatrixFold selected for Drone Dominance Phase II qualifier
- The program is aimed at procuring and fielding tens of thousands of low-cost one-way attack drones while testing manufacturing readiness.
- MatrixFold is a U.S.-made modular FPV platform described as Blue UAS-compatible and NDAA-compliant.
- The milestone is a qualification and competition signal, not a procurement award.
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SYOS introduces SU10 uncrewed underwater vehicle
- The SU10 offers four-hour battery endurance or indefinite operation from surface power.
- AAIMS enables operators to plan, task and re-task vehicles across domains in real time.
- A late-2026 Antarctic research deployment was announced as planned and is not treated as completed.
AIM Robotics selected for Canada CUAS 2026 sandbox
- The sandbox was scheduled for September 14–18 to test counter-drone technologies with defence and public-safety users.
- SafeAirspace combines RF-based drone identification, flight-authorisation awareness, operator location and coordinated response in one interface.
North Vector Dynamics CM-70 SPEAR gains attention as low-cost counter-UAS interceptor
- Defense Express profiled North Vector Dynamics CM-70 SPEAR as a low-cost anti-drone missile concept.
- The official product page provides the product specifications, but the dated article is the event source for the market signal.
- The repair keeps SPEAR on the timeline while separating product evidence from event evidence.
ASELSAN to increase Steel Dome component deliveries in 2026
- ASELSAN CEO said the company aims to deliver more than 150 components for Turkey's Steel Dome air-defense system in 2026.
- ASELSAN contributes early warning radars, electronic combat systems, payloads and counter-drone work.
- ASELSAN holds about USD 3.2 billion of the broader USD 6.5 billion Steel Dome contract package.
KELA reportedly works to complete $200M financing at $1.2B valuation
- Stripes and D1 Capital Partners were named as prospective leads, with Sequoia Capital and Lux Capital among existing backers.
- Bill Ackman and Eric Schmidt were also reported as participants.
- The May 5 report described the round as still being completed and did not establish a closed transaction or a settled pre-money versus post-money basis.
MyDefence expands Taiwan counter-drone focus
- MyDefence expanded its Taiwan counter-drone focus.
- The company positioned soldier and vehicle counter-UAS systems for Taiwan drone-defense needs.
- The activity linked MyDefence equipment to low-altitude threat planning in a geopolitically important market.
Shareholders approve Quantum Cyber name and ticker transition
- The Quantum Cyber name accompanied a shift from Mainz Biomed’s diagnostics business toward autonomous defence and quantum technology.
- The Nasdaq ticker changed from MYNZ to QUCY in March 2026, ahead of the April legal-name change.
- The transition preserved the same listed Dutch corporate entity and SEC reporting history.
Helsing opens Stockholm hub and cites Cirra Eurofighter contract
- Helsing opened a Stockholm presence to serve as the operational centre for its Nordic activities.
- The company highlighted its Centaur AI agent flying aboard a Gripen E fighter and a three-digit million Euro contract to equip Eurofighter with Cirra.
- The hub supports AI software development, defence partnerships and sovereign capability-building for Sweden and the wider Baltic Sea region.
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SYOS clears SA200 for serial production after autonomous trials
- Trials included autonomous take-off and landing from a moving platform to replicate shipborne and vehicle-based operations.
- The milestone followed a five-year development programme.
- Production readiness is recorded separately from actual production volume or customer deliveries.
Royal Australian Navy assigns Speartooth to autonomous-systems unit
- The Royal Australian Navy said its Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit would operate Speartooth alongside Ghost Shark and Bluebottle platforms.
- The unit moves Speartooth into a formal Navy structure for autonomous maritime capability rather than leaving it as a standalone development programme.
- Navy established the unit to accelerate experimentation, doctrine, training and operational employment for maritime autonomous systems.
EGIDE uses TechInnov 2026 appearance as market-visibility signal
- EGIDE announced its participation at TechInnov 2026 through its official news page.
- The event reflects early public visibility-building around the company's defence and counter-drone positioning rather than a product launch or contract award.
Powerus signs proposed business combination with Aureus Greenway Holdings
- The agreement covers a proposed merger between Aureus Greenway Holdings and Autonomous Power Corporation, doing business as Powerus.
- The combined company is expected to operate as Powerus Corporation after closing, while AGH shares continue trading until completion.
- The transaction remains subject to closing conditions and is not treated as a completed acquisition.
Mach Industries opens San Francisco hub for engineering and defense partnerships
- Mach Industries opened a new hub in San Francisco while keeping its headquarters at Forge 1 in Huntington Beach.
- The company said the site will support advanced engineering, design, partnerships, and technology ecosystem collaboration.
- The expansion supports demand from U.S. military and allied partners for next-generation unmanned defense systems.
XTEND selected for Pentagon Drone Dominance Program
- XTEND was selected among 25 vendors for the Pentagon Drone Dominance Program evaluation.
- The Gauntlet evaluation tests low-cost small UAS systems before prototype delivery orders.
- The selection gives XTEND a procurement-access signal for U.S. military small-UAS evaluation.
Baykar reports $2.2 billion in 2025 exports and UCAV export leadership
- Baykar announced $2.2 billion in exports for 2025 and said 88 percent of its revenue came from international sales.
- The company described itself as the global UCAV export leader, with export agreements across its unmanned aircraft portfolio.
- The update reinforces Baykar's role as a scaled defence drone exporter.
ZALA presents GEOCOSMOS sovereign communications and navigation system at NAIS/DRONTECH
- ZALA presented its GEOCOSMOS sovereign communications and navigation system at the NAIS/DRONTECH forum.
- ZALA says the system supports control of different types of unmanned aircraft.
- This is a more useful infrastructure/capability row than individual battlefield strike posts.
Tycho.AI achieves Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace awardable status for Voyager
- The Department of War CDAO Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace classified Tycho.AI as awardable for U.S. military operations.
- The classification is tied to Voyager, Tycho.AI's hardware and software autonomy stack for GNSS-denied and communications-contested environments.
- The listing streamlines government access to Voyager for missions including ISR, one-way attack, swarming, counter-UAS, modeling, and mission planning.
Kova Labs highlighted for autonomous hardware intelligence stack
- Kova Labs was highlighted as a Finnish startup building autonomy software for machines operating in complex and contested environments.
- The company’s technology processed spatial data such as point clouds for 3D mapping and terrain understanding.
- The system targeted autonomous operation where GPS may be jammed or communications may be restricted.
MBDA formalises robotics as a strategic defence technology focus
- MBDA outlined robotics as a strategic lever for current and future defence capabilities.
- The company framed robotics around mechanics, embedded electronics, algorithmics and applied mathematics for defence systems.
- The update connected MBDA's innovation work to robotic research, experimentation and future battlefield capability.
Hyundai Motor Group announces AI robotics strategy for humanoids and smart factories
- Hyundai Motor Group announced a human-centered AI robotics strategy at CES 2026, including broader use of physical-AI systems across manufacturing.
- The plan includes deployment of Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoids at Hyundai's Georgia plant starting in 2028.
- The strategy is relevant to Hyundai Rotem through group-level robotics, manufacturing automation, and defense/industrial autonomy alignment.
Buntar Aerospace launches systems on DOT-Chain Defence and Brave1 Market
- Buntar Aerospace made its UAV systems available through DOT-Chain Defence and the Brave1 Market.
- The listings opened additional procurement channels for approved Ukrainian defence buyers.
BAE Systems aims to bring Herne autonomous submarine to market by 2026
- BAE Systems said it aimed to bring its Herne autonomous submarine to market by 2026.
- The company said Herne had been successfully tested in 2024 and was being developed with Cellula Robotics.
- BAE described expected military missions including covert surveillance, anti-submarine support, and subsea infrastructure protection.
MyDefence establishes UK counter-drone hub
- MyDefence established a UK counter-drone hub.
- The UK branch expanded MyDefence direct presence for NATO and UK counter-UAS readiness.
- The move supports closer local engagement with British defense and security customers.
U.S. Navy leadership visits BlackSea production facilities
- Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby visited BlackSea Technologies production facilities in Baltimore.
- The Navy described BlackSea support for the Small Unmanned Surface Vehicles program.
- The visit signaled Navy attention to BlackSea production capacity and fleet-operations support.
REMUS UUV family reaches adoption across more than 30 navies worldwide
- HII said the REMUS unmanned underwater vehicle family is used by more than 30 navies globally.
- The systems have been deployed across mine countermeasures, survey, and inspection missions.
- The milestone reflects long-term operational adoption of REMUS platforms.
Hoverfly Spectre added to DIU Blue UAS list
- Hoverfly said its Spectre tethered drone was officially added to the DIU Blue UAS list.
- The designation reinforces Spectre's NDAA compliance posture for U.S. defense and government procurement.
- The milestone followed Spectre's earlier Green UAS certification.
Vannevar Labs reports a $1.5B private valuation
- The investor update placed Vannevar Labs' private-company valuation at $1.5 billion.
- The same update covered company growth and profitability.
Baykar plans $300 million jet-engine investment to localize UAV powerplants
- Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar said the company planned to invest $300 million to develop jet engines.
- The investment would support a turboprop engine for AKINCI and a turbofan engine for KIZILELMA.
- The report also said Baykar's Ukraine factory was 80 percent complete and expected to become operational in 2025.
SURVICE reaffirms Malloy Aeronautics alliance after BAE Systems acquisition
- SURVICE reaffirmed its strategic alliance with Malloy Aeronautics after Malloy became a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems.
- SURVICE said the SURVICE-Malloy Tactical Resupply Vehicle is built on Malloy’s T-Series UAS and is in production under the NAVAIR TRUAS program.
- The company said BAE’s infrastructure and manufacturing depth could help scale production for growing U.S. Department of Defense demand.
Quantum-Systems donates 100 Trinity drones to Ukraine
- The donated Trinity aircraft were supplied in several configurations.
- The transfer added 100 fixed-wing mapping and reconnaissance drones to Ukrainian operations.
Atlantic Fleet Studies Tropical Air-Sea Fluxes – Saildrone
- The fleet sampled the North Brazil Current, where warm ocean water mixes with freshwater from the Amazon and Orinoco rivers.
- The vehicles joined satellites, aircraft, research ships, buoys, floats and autonomous underwater platforms.
- The campaign aimed to improve climate models by measuring heat and moisture exchange between the tropical ocean and atmosphere.
Saildrone plans Antarctic fur-seal tracking mission
- The planned USVs would use echo sounders to survey krill and fish in the seals' foraging area.
- Researchers intended to compare those acoustic observations with movements from GPS-tagged Antarctic fur seals.
- The work formed part of the 2019 Saildrone Antarctic Mission and its climate-science programme.
Aerospace Electronics begins trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
- The listed security uses the short name Aerospace Electronics in Chinese.
- The company combines aerospace-electronics operations with an unmanned-systems business.
- Its unmanned portfolio spans aircraft, ground vehicles and vessels.