Autonomous drone

WASPER-1 - Orbotix Industries

US VC Leads €6.5M Bet on Europe’s AI Drone Swarms: Inside Orbotix Industries’ Autonomous Arsenal

The deal, at a glance On October 1, 2025, Orbotix Industries announced a €6.5M round led by Bravo Victor Venture Capital (BVVC)—a US fund with a national‑security focus—alongside Gustav Söhne Verwaltung and Leryon Global Holdings. Orbotix says the capital will scale AI‑driven
October 9, 2025
IRYDA PLUS - unmanned fighter aircraft --- hard-kill C-UAS

Meet IRYDA+: Europe’s First Drone‑Killer Fighter? Poland’s Hard‑Kill C‑UAS Aims to ‘Sweep the Sky’

In‑depth report The problem IRYDA+ is trying to solve: the cost‑exchange squeeze Modern conflicts have exposed a painful asymmetry: cheap drones often force defenders to respond with expensive interceptors. As RAND’s James Black puts it, it is “so cheap to attack and
September 23, 2025
General Atomics YFQ-42A vs Anduril YFQ-44A

Meet America’s First Fighter Drones: Anduril’s YFQ‑44A vs. GA‑ASI’s YFQ‑42A — Which One Will Win the Air Force’s CCA Dogfight? Key facts (read this first) Why “YFQ” matters The Air Force didn’t just pick two drones—it created a new chapter in the
September 21, 2025