June 2026

Top 20 of the month

Ranked by how many outlets covered each story.

1. 1
   Defense News – Unmanned 18 Jun3 outlets covered this

   Air Force selects General Atomics, Anduril for production contracts on drone wingmen

   The Air Force moves ahead with two companies for airframes and six more for software development of collaborative combat aircraft.

   AndurilCollins AerospaceLockheed MartinNorthrop Grumman

   Also in The War Zone (TWZ), C4ISRNET
2. 2
   C4ISRNET 25 Jun3 outlets covered this

   Poland buys V-BAT drones to boost Baltic Sea naval operations

   The deal puts Poland in line to become the first country on NATO’s eastern flank to acquire the Shield AI-made drone.

   Shield AI

   Also in Defense News – Unmanned, The Defense Post
3. 3
   C4ISRNET 16 Jun2 outlets covered this

   As Europe rearms, ‘wingman’ aircraft take center stage

   European and U.S. defense forces are rapidly developing their own AI-powered drones to complement their fighter jets and carry extra battlefield tech.

   Airbus Defence and SpaceAndurilBoeingGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)

   Also in Defense News – Unmanned
4. 4
   Opex360 (Zone Militaire) 26 Jun2 outlets covered this

   Airbus s’associe avec Kawasaki pour étudier une version de l’U950 EuroDrone dédiée à la lutte anti-sous-marine

   Parce que c’est «le drone d’hier que l’on aura peut-être demain», selon le général Jérôme Bellanger, le chef d’état-major de l’armée de l’Air & de l’Espace [CEMAAE], le projet d’actualisation de la Loi de programmation militaire [LPM] 2024-

   Airbus Defence and SpaceDassault Aviation (multinational consortium)General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)Kawasaki Heavy Industries

   Also in Meta-Defense
5. 5
   The Defence Blog 25 Jun2 outlets covered this

   Lithuania develops new autonomous interceptor to kill kamikaze drones

   A Lithuanian drone company has unveiled a purpose-built interceptor designed to destroy Shahed-class attack drones in flight, adding a new kinetic counter-drone weapon to the growing arsenal of small nations that have turned four years of f

   Granta AutonomySE3 LabsShield AISierra Nevada Corporation

   Also in Unmanned Airspace
6. 6
   The Defence Blog 29 Jun2 outlets covered this

   Ukraine’s top defense adviser lists nine critical gaps in the country’s military tech

   Serhii Beskrestnov, known by his call sign “Flash” and serving as an adviser to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, published a public assessment that catalogs nine specific technological deficiencies he says are creating serious problems across

   Fire PointHensoldtKongsberg Defence & AerospaceLeonardo

   Also in Defense News – Unmanned
7. 7
   C4ISRNET 23 Jun2 outlets covered this

   US Army tests fire control software that helps moving vehicles kill drones

   The Army has successfully tested software designed to help vehicle-mounted weapons shoot down drones while both the target and the vehicle are moving.

   Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

   Also in Defense News – Unmanned
8. 8
   The Defence Blog 29 Jun2 outlets covered this

   Royal Navy abandons Type 83 destroyer for new hybrid warships

   Britain has abandoned plans to build a conventional successor to its Type 45 destroyers, instead ordering at least six new warships designed to command networks of autonomous drones across the air, surface, and subsurface, as reported by UK

   Babcock InternationalBAE SystemsHuntington Ingalls IndustriesRolls-Royce

   Also in Opex360 (Zone Militaire)
9. 9
   C4ISRNET 16 Jun2 outlets covered this

   Renault teams up with Thales to boost France’s drone production

   The carmaker will build Thales’ Toutatis remotely operated loitering munitions at one of its factories, with estimated production of 1,000 units a month.

   ArquusDelairJohn CockerillKNDS

   Also in Defense News – Unmanned
10. 10
    C4ISRNET 15 Jun2 outlets covered this

    French army shows Leclerc tank with once-mocked anti-drone cage

    Once derided as primitive, roof-mounted armor variants have been adopted by both Russian and Ukrainian forces as drone threats proliferate.

    KNDSKNDS France

    Also in Defense News – Unmanned
11. 11
    Breaking Defense 30 Jun2 outlets covered this

    Overland AI nets Marine Corps autonomous ground vehicle contract

    The autonomous ground vehicle is not intended to replace the JLTV, according to Overland AI CEO Byron Boots.

    Overland AIGeneral DynamicsTextron Systems (AAI)

    Also in Defense News – Unmanned
12. 12
    C4ISRNET 26 Jun2 outlets covered this

    German Counter-drone startup Tytan eyes 3,000 interceptors per month in new factory

    Production at the new plant is scheduled to begin in August, according to the company's CEO.

    AReS TechnologiesTytan Technologies

    Also in Defense News – Unmanned
13. 13
    C4ISRNET 19 Jun2 outlets covered this

    Japan joins the global craze to field interceptor drones

    The interceptor drone systems are expected to be installed by 2027 near radar sites, bases, vessels and other critical locations, the agency stated.

    Amazing DronesProdroneTerra DroneWinnyLab

    Also in Defense News – Unmanned
14. 14
    C4ISRNET 22 Jun2 outlets covered this

    Fighter drones and a look at the new Global War on Terror memorial | Headlines

    Anduril and General Atomics get the nod to develop collaborative combat aircraft, and the design for the new GWOT memorial is unveiled in this week’s headlines.

    Also in Defense News – Unmanned
15. 15
    Defense News – Unmanned 22 Jun2 outlets covered this

    Throwable ground drones and new long-range munitions | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 6.22.26

    A new rugged drone you can throw through a window makes tracks at SOF Week, while the Air Force advances collaborative combat aircraft efforts.

    Also in C4ISRNET
16. 16
    C4ISRNET 1 Jun2 outlets covered this

    Game-changing new tech emerges for troops and commands | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 6.2.26

    A box that makes drinkable water out of the air and hydrofoil drone tech have emerged at defense shows. Plus, an interview with a top executive at Lockheed.

    Also in Defense News – Unmanned
17. 17
    Defense News – Unmanned 30 Jun2 outlets covered this

    The US Army goes into the breach — without soldiers

    The phrase “into the breach,” invokes one of the Army’s most deadly missions. Now, instead of sending soldiers, the Army is experimenting with drones.

    Lorica Technologies

    Also in The Defence Blog
18. 18
    Unmanned Airspace 26 Jun2 outlets covered this

    Draganfly, IACLEA join forces for UAS and C-UAS programme for US colleges and universities

    Draganfly Inc. and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) have launched a national campus drone implementation and readiness programme for colleges and

    Draganfly

    Also in DroneLife
19. 19
    C4ISRNET 25 Jun2 outlets covered this

    Philippines deploys US-made Triton naval drones in its western waters to scout for intruders

    The transfer comes after the military revealed that China discreetly deployed a 6x6 meter floating platform equipped with an antenna at Scarborough Shoal.

    Ocean Aero

    Also in Defense News – Unmanned
20. 20
    C4ISRNET 16 Jun2 outlets covered this

    Ukraine’s demand for tiny drone laser-targeting systems spurs new product launches

    Companies rush to miniaturize the technology for marking targets on the battlefield, making it suitable to ride on small unmanned aerial vehicles.

    Aktyvus PhotonicsThreod Systems

    Also in Defense News – Unmanned