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2026-07-09 · contract award · Rheinmetall Defense
Evidence notes The contract covers the chain from reconnaissance and target tracking through engagement for a naval high-energy laser system. Rheinmetall and MBDA frame the system as protection for naval vessels, especially against drones and highly agile targets. The contract value is described publicly as being in the mid-three-digit-million-euro range. Date 2026-07-09
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-10
2026-07-09 · contract award · AeroDefense Defense
Evidence notes The selection lets AeroDefense compete for task orders under the SHIELD vehicle, including Golden Dome-related drone-detection work. SHIELD is a long-term IDIQ framework with a stated $151 billion ceiling; AeroDefense has not announced a task-order award under it. AeroDefense is positioning its AirWarden drone-detection systems for real-time alerts and historical airspace intelligence at sensitive sites. Date 2026-07-09
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-10
2026-07-09 · contract award · Quantum Systems Defense
Evidence notes The contract covers 10 Daimler Truck Zetros vehicles equipped with Quantum?s MOSAIC Ground Autonomy Kit and 10 MANDRILL unmanned ground vehicles. Daimler Truck is the platform partner for the autonomous Zetros integration, while the systems will support National Guard of Ukraine frontline validation. Quantum lists MANDRILL with up to 750 kg payload, 100 km/h top speed and up to 200 km electric range. Date 2026-07-09
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-09
2026-07-09 · contract award · Lockheed Martin Defense
Evidence notes The initial Joint Laser Weapon System awards are valued at $86 million, with a total programme ceiling of $847 million. The work covers containerised high-energy laser systems for defence against UAS swarms and cruise-missile threats. The awards sit under the SCADE consortium transaction authority and support a next-generation directed-energy architecture for layered air and drone defence. Date 2026-07-09
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-09
2026-07-09 Contract Award Asylon Aerial 2026-07-09 · contract award · Asylon Aerial
Evidence notes MARIA combines Asylon Guardian sUAS, DroneDog Q-UGV, Range autonomy software and DroneIQ C2/data infrastructure for coordinated autonomous aircraft inspection. The work covers development, integration and on-site demonstration for repeatable general visual inspection of Department of the Air Force airframes. Asylon said the system will deliver imagery, LiDAR/point-cloud data, telemetry and metadata into 2D inspection workflows and 3D/digital-twin views. Date 2026-07-09
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-09
2026-07-08 · contract award · Greensea IQ Maritime
Evidence notes The order covers four additional Bayonet 250 AUGVs for the Littoral Explosive Ordnance Neutralization family of systems. The delivery order is issued under an existing multi-year IDIQ contract supporting mine countermeasures and subsea-threat mitigation in littoral battlespace. Greensea describes Bayonet 250 as an amphibious AUGV for seabed, surf-zone and coastal missions powered by its IQ Core open-architecture autonomy software. Date 2026-07-08
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-09
2026-07-08 Contract Award T-Robotics Industrial Automation 2026-07-08 · contract award · T-Robotics Industrial Automation
Evidence notes The project is run under Korea Institute for Robot Industry Advancement's 2026 social-problem-solving robot demonstration program. The demonstration site is KORAD's radioactive-waste disposal facility in Gyeongju. T-Robotics supplies unmanned forklifts, AMRs and palletising robots for heavy radioactive-waste logistics. Date 2026-07-08
Event type Contract Award
Segment Industrial Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-08
2026-07-08 · contract award · Electro Optic Systems Defense
Evidence notes Australia announced a A$5.7M Mission Syracuse contract with EOS Defence Systems for the R400 SLINGER counter-drone system. The work supports Australian Defence Force counter-UAS capability and brings the total Mission Syracuse investment to A$37.4M. SLINGER combines stabilized sensing and kinetic defeat for drone threats, fitting EOS Defence Systems counter-UAS portfolio. Date 2026-07-08
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2026-07-07 · contract award · Oceaneering Maritime
Evidence notes Oceaneering's Brazilian subsidiary MPS won a Petrobras ROV services contract after a competitive tender. The systems will support offshore intervention, installation and abandonment scopes from AKOFS Offshore's Aker Wayfarer. The award extends Oceaneering's ROV services work in Brazilian offshore energy operations. Date 2026-07-07
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-08
2026-07-07 · contract award · AeroVironment Defense
Evidence notes The order includes EO/IR laser-designating payloads, SIGINT payloads, MANET relays and Tomahawk Kinesis-enabled ground control stations. Deliveries are required by late 2026 and expand Germany existing Puma AE use into the modernized Puma family. Date 2026-07-07
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2026-07-07 · contract award · Palladyne AI Corp. Autonomy Software
Evidence notes The work connects autonomous systems across space, air, maritime and land domains for coordinated ISR operations. The execution follows a previously announced AFRL HANGTIME award and moves the program into contracted delivery. Date 2026-07-07
Event type Contract Award
Segment Autonomy Software
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2026-07-06 · contract award · HII Unmanned Systems Defense
Evidence notes The Lionfish program can scale to up to 200 vehicles under a five-year structure. HII had completed the 42nd Lionfish vehicle by the end of 2025. The customer-backed award strengthens The company's position in maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows. Date 2026-07-06
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-06
2026-07-04 Contract Award Intelic Mission Software 2026-07-04 · contract award · Intelic Mission Software
Evidence notes NEXUS is intended to connect military aerial and ground uncrewed vehicles across different suppliers. The partnership focuses on interoperable command-and-control software before final drone-platform choices are settled. The event adds concrete context for unmanned aircraft, drone autonomy or counter-drone operations. Date 2026-07-04
Event type Contract Award
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2026-07-03 Contract Award Saab Defense 2026-07-03 · contract award · Saab Defense
Evidence notes The procurement includes systems, missiles, training equipment and maintenance support. Finland framed the purchase around strengthening protection against drones and low-flying aircraft. The event adds concrete context for unmanned aircraft, drone autonomy or counter-drone operations. Date 2026-07-03
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2026-07-03 · contract award · ELSA Energy Inspection
Evidence notes The award covers autonomous underwater vehicle inspection of subsea structures across offshore Malaysian assets. The contract period runs from 19 June 2026 to 18 June 2027, with an optional one-year extension. AUV inspection work is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026. Date 2026-07-03
Event type Contract Award
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2026-07-02 · contract award · Cohere Technologies Communications
Evidence notes The prototype will use cellular infrastructure for persistent aerial and ground surveillance. Coverage frames the work as relevant to drone and aerial-threat detection. The event adds concrete context for unmanned aircraft, drone autonomy or counter-drone operations. Date 2026-07-02
Event type Contract Award
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2026-07-02 · contract award · MX Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The disclosed contract value is KRW 19,500,480,000. The customer is Reliance Industries, with scope tied to logistics automation equipment in a solar-panel manufacturing process. The contract period runs from March 2026 to April 2027. Date 2026-07-02
Event type Contract Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-06
2026-07-02 · contract award · KONGSBERG Maritime
Evidence notes The work covers underwater surveillance and protection for high-value infrastructure. KONGSBERG says the delivered systems span situational awareness, response, inspection, surveillance and monitoring. The contract is separate from KONGSBERG’s earlier DevDroid ground-robotics cooperation announcement. Date 2026-07-02
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-02
2026-07-02 Contract Award MARSS Defense 2026-07-02 · contract award · MARSS Defense
Evidence notes The centre will act as a central command point for several MARSS installations already operating in the country. The system is built around MARSS’s AI-enabled counter-drone software. EOS announced the order through an ASX release dated July 2, 2026. Date 2026-07-02
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-02
2026-07-02 · contract award · Rheinmetall Defense
Evidence notes Skynex is positioned for countering drones, cruise missiles, rockets and mortar threats. The customer was not disclosed in the announcement. This is separate from Rheinmetall’s July 1 close of the DOK-ING majority acquisition. Date 2026-07-02
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-02
2026-07-01 · contract award · MCTECH RF Technologies Defense
Evidence notes The work covers Israel’s largest international sporting event. The deployment is focused on unauthorized-drone protection at venues and event operations. The event adds concrete context for unmanned aircraft, drone autonomy or counter-drone operations. Date 2026-07-01
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2026-07-01 · contract award · Intracom Defense Defense
Evidence notes The contract covers the DefendAir missile, formerly the Small Anti-Drone Missile programme. Intracom Defense work includes engineering development, prototyping, integration support and manufacturing-line setup. The datalink solution covers the future communication suite at both ground and missile level. Date 2026-07-01
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-02
2026-07-01 · contract award · AeroVironment Defense
Evidence notes The DoD contract notice lists an estimated completion date of June 29, 2029. The award covers commercial counter-unmanned aircraft systems and counter-small-unmanned aircraft systems. The contracting authority is U.S. Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal. Date 2026-07-01
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-02
2026-06-30 · contract award · Sky-Watch A/S Aerial
Evidence notes The Netherlands Ministry of Defence selected RQ-35 Heidrun for company-level ISR missions through a public procurement managed by COMMIT. The program covers UAV system deliveries in 2026 plus integration, fielding, training and a seven-year support agreement for Dutch forces. Sky-Watch framed the selection around GNSS-denied performance, low target-location error, encrypted communications and a European supply chain. Date 2026-06-30
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-08
2026-06-30 Contract Award AEVEX Defense 2026-06-30 · contract award · AEVEX Defense
Evidence notes The contract includes $27 million in initial funding. AEVEX described the award as support for operationally meaningful unmanned-system capabilities. The event adds component or software-stack context for robot sensing, actuation, compute or communications. Date 2026-06-30
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2026-06-30 · contract award · M-tron Industries Electronics
Evidence notes The order covers several products including high-power-handling spectrum-control solutions. M-tron says the supported EW system is anticipated to remain in production past 2030. The company links its RF portfolio to defense programs including radar, EW systems, drones and autonomous vehicles. Date 2026-06-30
Event type Contract Award
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-01
2026-06-30 Contract Award Valeo Sensors 2026-06-30 · contract award · Valeo Sensors
Evidence notes The radar is designed for L2+ and L3 automated-driving systems. The platform has 50 times the resolution of the previous generation and supports over-the-air upgrades. The customer-backed award strengthens Valeo's position in maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows. Date 2026-06-30
Event type Contract Award
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-30
2026-06-30 · contract award · Redwire Corporation Penguin Mk2.5 VTOL UAS Defense
Evidence notes The award covers Penguin Mk2.5 VTOL unmanned aircraft systems. The end user is Taiwan Coast Guard Administration. The source did not disclose contract value. Date 2026-06-30
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-30
2026-06-29 · contract award · Quantum Technology Sciences Perception
Evidence notes The contract action is valued at $10.84 million, with options that could bring cumulative value to $13.18 million. Work is expected to run through December 2027 across Houston, Texas and Keyport, Washington. The contracting activity is Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport. Date 2026-06-29
Event type Contract Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-06-30
2026-06-29 · contract award · Greensea IQ Maritime
Evidence notes The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is valued at $18.15 million. The ordering period starts on June 29, 2026 and runs through June 28, 2033. The work supports autonomous and remotely operated systems in maritime environments. Date 2026-06-29
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-30
2026-06-29 Contract Award Saab Defense 2026-06-29 · contract award · Saab Defense
Evidence notes The firm-fixed-price award is valued at $23.19 million. Work is expected to run through June 2028 in East Syracuse, New York. The contracting activity is Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport. Date 2026-06-29
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-30
2026-06-29 · contract award · Overland AI Defense
Evidence notes The award comes through the APFIT program with PM Ground Based Air Defense, U.S. Marine Corps, and is framed as a production OTA agreement. The contract funds autonomous ground vehicles in support of the Marine Air Defense Integrated System, or MADIS. Overland said the award makes it the first ground-autonomy company to prime a production contract for the U.S. military. Date 2026-06-29
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-29
2026-06-29 Contract Award Swarmer Autonomy Software 2026-06-29 · contract award · Swarmer Autonomy Software
Evidence notes The update expands the May SkyKnight software-license agreement to include Czech-based Progress TRW. Swarmer expects about $1.02 million in additional revenue from the restructuring. The total contract is now about $3.87 million, with up to $14.2 million if options are exercised. Date 2026-06-29
Event type Contract Award
Segment Autonomy Software
Added to Korthos 2026-06-29
2026-06-25 Contract Award MSubs Maritime 2026-06-25 · contract award · MSubs XV Excalibur / CETUS Maritime
Evidence notes The trial phase covers CETUS payload testing, underwater-autonomy de-risking and military-utility evaluation. XV Excalibur is the Royal Navy XLUUV developed through Project CETUS with MSubs. GOV.UK describes Excalibur as a 12 m, 19 tonne extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle. Date 2026-06-25
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-01
2026-06-25 · contract award · Intermap Technologies Localization
Evidence notes The award is Intermap's third contract supporting alternative navigation technologies. Intermap will provide 3D geospatial data, terrain intelligence, engineering expertise and operational capabilities. The program is aimed at navigation solutions for military, aerospace and autonomous systems operating where GPS is unavailable, degraded, denied or disrupted. Date 2026-06-25
Event type Contract Award
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-06-30
2026-06-24 · contract award · Seoul Robotics Perception
Evidence notes The consortium includes S-Traffic, Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul Robotics, NHN Cloud, Saltlux, Wonju Future Industry Promotion Agency and Kangwon National University Wonju Campus. Seoul Robotics is responsible for master digital twin and Physical AI software areas. The robot-operation scope includes autonomous shuttles, robobuses, delivery, cleaning, security and patrol robots from multiple manufacturers. Date 2026-06-24
Event type Contract Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-06-25
2026-06-24 Contract Award SkySafe Defense 2026-06-24 · contract award · SkySafe Defense
Evidence notes The deployment covers campus, Memorial Stadium, airport-adjacent areas and major events. The extension continues a partnership around real-time drone detection and operator intelligence. University police use SkySafe to manage drone incidents across complex public-safety environments. Date 2026-06-24
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-25
2026-06-24 Contract Award Clobot Warehouse Logistics 2026-06-24 · contract award · Clobot Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The five-year project runs from 2026 to 2030 with total budget of about ₩610.9B. Clobot’s role covers heterogeneous robot control, robot and drone dispatch, disaster response, safety, cleaning and monitoring services. The initial demonstration areas include Cheonan Buldang-dong and Asan Baebang/Tangjeong. Date 2026-06-24
Event type Contract Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-24
2026-06-23 · contract award · MediTech / 麦迪科技 Healthcare
Evidence notes The project covers information-system integration, data governance, intelligent training and care-robot application. Named sites include Shanghai Yishan Rehabilitation Hospital and Shanghai Yuanqi Elderly Care Home. The contract is a daily operating sales contract and does not require shareholder approval under the company announcement. Date 2026-06-23
Event type Contract Award
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-06-24
2026-06-23 · contract award · Shield AI V-BAT Defense
Evidence notes The contract covers several MQ-35 V-BAT platforms for delivery to the Polish Navy by the end of 2026. Polish authorities say the systems will support maritime ISR and improve protection of critical infrastructure and communication routes. The V-BAT’s vertical takeoff and landing profile supports shipboard operations where runway length is limited. Date 2026-06-23
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-24
2026-06-23 · contract award · Harmattan AI Defense
Evidence notes The drones are scheduled for delivery to the French army no later than early 2027. The order follows an initial batch of 1,000 Harmattan AI drones delivered in January 2026. Harmattan AI was founded in 2024 and counts Dassault Aviation among its investors. Date 2026-06-23
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-23
2026-06-22 · contract award · Air Space Intelligence Autonomy Software
Evidence notes The award is a 12-year, $875 million software and AI contract. The work covers Flow Management Data & Services and Strategic Management of Airspace, Routing, and Trajectories programs. The announcement ties ASI software to air traffic demand, capacity and routing workflows for the National Airspace System. Date 2026-06-22
Event type Contract Award
Segment Autonomy Software
Added to Korthos 2026-06-30
2026-06-19 · contract award · Quantum Systems Defense
Evidence notes The announcement names 2,000 TerMIT unmanned ground vehicles for Ukraine. The TerMIT item is separate from the April 2026 German-Ukrainian joint-venture announcement and adds a specific UGV supply volume. The event extends Quantum Systems profile exposure beyond aerial ISR into land-domain uncrewed systems. Date 2026-06-19
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-02
2026-06-18 · contract award · BUVI Scandinavia Inspection
Evidence notes The system was procured for military waterway survey operations. The order highlighted BUVI’s role supplying autonomous survey systems in Nordic defense and maritime markets. The customer-backed award strengthens The company's position in maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows. Date 2026-06-18
Event type Contract Award
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-06-17 · contract award · Shield AI Defense
Evidence notes Production contract covers Hivemind mission autonomy for Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Award follows Shield AI flight-test and autonomy-provider work tied to the CCA program. The customer-backed award strengthens Shield AI's position in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations. Date 2026-06-17
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-06-17 · contract award · Micropolis Robotics Service
Evidence notes The project covers design, production, deployment, operation and maintenance of autonomous sweepers. The deployment uses Micropolis robotics software, edge computing and fleet intelligence for municipal cleaning. The customer-backed award strengthens Micropolis's position in agricultural, food-production or outdoor automation workflows. Date 2026-06-17
Event type Contract Award
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-06-17 Contract Award XTEND Defense 2026-06-17 · contract award · XTEND Defense
Evidence notes The order is the largest XTEND contract disclosed for the APAC market. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2026 and continue into 2027. The contract expands XTEND's disclosed defense-drone activity across APAC, the United States and the United Kingdom. Date 2026-06-17
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-17
2026-06-16 Contract Award MINIEYE Logistics 2026-06-16 · contract award · MINIEYE Logistics
Evidence notes The order covers T5, T8 and other vehicle models for urban distribution, county-level supply, last-mile logistics and sector-specific goods movement. MINIEYE is responsible for production, delivery, operation and after-sales, while the Wuxi-side partner handles road access, licensing and local support. The agreement is a fleet-procurement signal rather than a pilot announcement. Date 2026-06-16
Event type Contract Award
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-16
2026-06-16 · contract award · Origin Robotics BLAZE Defense
Evidence notes The selection links Latvian Origin Robotics with French partner DSV for French Armed Forces counter-UAS capability. Local assembly and manufacturing in France is expected under technology transfer. The customer-backed award strengthens France's position in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations. Date 2026-06-16
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-16