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    Textron wins Navy task orders for drone ISR services to support 7th Fleet, other forces

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    Textron wins Navy task orders for drone ISR services to support 7th Fleet, other forces Textron plans to provide its Aerosonde Mk. 4.7 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) system for its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Erik Prince and Swarmer Announce Formation of Vectus Air Defense Systems

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    Erik Prince and Swarmer Announce Formation of Vectus Air Defense Systems Vectus Air Defense Systems to provide Air Defense as a Service for critical infrastructure; Swarmer — a founding partner with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Swarmer Takes 20% Stake in Vectus Air Defense

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    Vectus Air Defense Systems to provide Air Defense as a Service for critical infrastructure; Swarmer — a founding partner with a 20% equity interest, contributing battle-proven air defense technologies and autonomy.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Exclusive: Vectus, led by Erik Prince, pitches air defense as a service

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    Aug 21, 2026 – Technology Exclusive: Vectus, led by Erik Prince, pitches air defense as a service Colin Demarest Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios Vectus Air Defense Systems launched Friday, led by Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater founder Erik Prince creates air defence venture with Kyiv

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    Erik Prince, the founder of the private military contractor Blackwater—which operates today under the name Academi—has established a new enterprise, Vectus Air Defense Systems, that applies a paid subscription model to its air defence systems.
    According to a report by the Financial Times (FT), the new company will operate on an “air defence as a service” principle based on software subscriptions. Under multi-year contracts, it will design, install, and maintain multi-layered air defence systems.
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    1,200 killed in Haiti by drone strikes; are AI weapons next?

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    Hundreds have been reported injured, including babies who lost their legs in the aftermath of a Kamikaze drone attack in September 2025 Continue reading →

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    Colombian Militias Send Personnel to Ukraine to Gain Valuable Drone Warfare Experience

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    Illegal armed groups in Colombia have reportedly been sending combat personnel to Ukraine to acquire battlefield experience with drones, potentially allowing them to return home with knowledge that could be used against local security forces. Continue reading →

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    Colombian Cartels Deploy Ukraine-Acquired Drone Tactics

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    multiple cases are found where local drug cartel members apply as Ukrainian mercenaries to learn combat techniques using drones Continue reading →

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    Boeings identified in Reuters report carried weapons for Sudanese paramilitary, UN experts find

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    United Nations experts have found that Boeing 727s linked by Reuters to a U.S. military contractor’s business network transported mercenaries, weapons and drones for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, according to a draft U.N. report due to be published in September. Continue reading →

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    Rep. Castro Urges Oversight of Erik Prince’s ‘Drone War’ in Haiti as Trump Pentagon Pushes for Closer Ties

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    American businessman and investor Erik Prince participates in a discussion during CPAC at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Conference Center on March 27, 2026, in Grapevine, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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