
March 26, 2026
BY Pendleton UAS Test Range
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L3Harris Technologies has opened a high-volume production line for its VAMPIRE counter-drone systems in Huntsville, Alabama, as the company moves to meet growing allied demand. The combat-proven system has been operational in European theaters since 2023, and the new facility is designed to scale output as the threat environment evolves.
DroneShield announced the launch of counter-drone manufacturing operations in the EU, citing growing demand driven by the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030 initiative, with deliveries expected by mid-2026 and plans to nearly quintuple global production capacity by year's end.
Terra Drone signed a distribution agreement with Norway‑based UAS VOSS to expand sales of the “Terra Xross 1” indoor inspection drone throughout Scandinavia. The partnership targets high‑demand sectors such as hydropower and offshore energy and builds on UAS VOSS’s reputation as a leading industrial drone provider.
UNIFY.C2 and Black River Systems formed a strategic partnership to integrate the Ninja C‑UAS solution into the UNIFY.C2 airspace command‑and‑control platform. The integration enhances threat detection, tracking and response through a unified interface for defense, government and public‑safety operators.
Echodyne is investing $40 million in an 86,350‑square‑foot manufacturing facility in Washington State, expanding production capacity to more than 30,000 radars annually. The company expects to begin production in summer 2026 and hire more than 200 employees as it scales to meet increasing global demand for its MESA radar technology.