SYDNEY - DroneShield has announced the establishment of counter-UAS manufacturing in the EU, marking a major expansion of the company’s European industrial footprint and manufacturing capacity. The announcement follows increased momentum across the continent, with national military investments growing under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030 initiative, accelerating the need for mature, scalable, and sovereign counter-UAS capability.

Under a new collaboration with an experienced and established manufacturer, production of European-made counter-UAS systems is now underway, with delivery scheduled for mid-2026. The contract manufacturer will carry out full turnkey assembly and component manufacturing, including PCB assembly, precision machining, cable and wire harness assembly, and associated assembly and testing labor. As part of this collaboration, DroneShield has established and will continue to grow a primarily EU-based supply chain, making this the Company’s only production line currently outside of Australia.

DroneShield’s European manufacturing footprint positions the company more competitively for EU procurement opportunities, which increasingly prioritizes sovereign capability, regional production, and resilient supply chains, ensuring DroneShield can meet these expectations while delivering at scale and with reduced lead times.

Source: DroneShield
Associated URL: https://www.droneshield.com/

OTTOWA, Ca. -- Dominion Dynamics announced it is launching Canada's first Autonomous Collaborative Platform.

The company shared that it will invest $50 million to kickstart its development of a sovereign Autonomous Collaborative Platform, an uncrewed aircraft designed to fly alongside crewed fighters.

Such platforms are designed to be sent into high-risk areas, operating as collaborative teammates within a broader command and control architecture, executing maneuvers that are not possible for manned aircraft.

With this initial investment, Dominion will fund engineering, prototyping, and simulation work. Dominion will also establish an Autonomous Systems Advisory Council of senior defense, aerospace, and artificial intelligence leaders to guide the program and align it with NATO and Five Eyes requirements.

Source: Dominion Dynamics
Associated URL: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/dominion-dynamics-makes-initial-50-million-investment-to-build-a-sovereign-autonomous-wingman-892420247.html

LONDON - On March 10, the UK Ministry of Defense (UK MoD) announced that Cross Manufacturing Ltd has developed the country’s pilot-scale manufacturing process for ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), supported by investment from the Defense Science and Technology Laboratory. The new pilot facility allows the UK to produce advanced composite materials domestically.

Ceramic matrix composites are lightweight materials with metal-like strength that can withstand temperatures exceeding 1,832 Fahrenheit (1,000 degrees Celsius), making them suitable for hypersonic systems, spacecraft components, and advanced propulsion technologies. This capability can accelerate the development of next-generation high-temperature systems while reducing supply chain risk for critical components.

Source: UK Ministry of Defense
Associated URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-first-achieved-in-advanced-materials-to-benefit-defence