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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Anduril plans footprint in Poland's red-hot combat drone market
WARSAW, Poland — As the Polish military ramps up its Drone Force, U.S. defense-technology company Anduril Industries is working to expand its foothold in Poland. 'We're still at an early stage of looking at things and different options,' Brian Schimpf, the co-founder and CEO of Anduril Industries, said at a June 9 press briefing in Warsaw. 'There's amazing software and manufacturing here, and lots of great people. We could potentially launch production in Poland with a partner.' Anduril Industries' portfolio includes the Altius multi-mission loitering munition, the Barracuda range of autonomous air vehicles, and the Copperhead family of autonomous underwater vehicles. The company says its solutions are run by Lattice, an AI-powered, open operating system designed to provide the drones with autonomy. Schimpf said one of the reasons Anduril Industries is evaluating a potential expansion in Poland is related to the country's intense efforts to upgrade its military and gain new capabilities, and the government's decisiveness in advancing new programs. Poland has accelerated its military modernization efforts in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of its neighbor Ukraine in February 2022. Launched in 2025, the Polish Drone Force will consist of unmanned aerial vehicles, and potentially other unmanned systems, of various sizes. The Polish ministry inked a framework agreement with local private defense company WB Group in May to acquire some 10,000 units of the Warmate loitering munition, with deliveries foreseen until 2035. In December 2024, Warsaw signed a deal worth some $310 million to acquire a number of MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones from General Atomics that are to be delivered by the first quarter of 2027.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Poland, Romania lead a drone bonanza in Eastern Europe
WARSAW, Poland — As Poland's military is developing the Drone Force, its latest military component that was launched earlier this year, the Ministry of National Defence recently signed a deal to purchase the largest number of unmanned aerial vehicles in the country's history. The move comes as various Eastern European allies are advancing major drone purchases, drawing lessons from Russia's war against Ukraine. On May 15, the Polish ministry signed a framework agreement with local private defense company WB Group to buy some 10,000 units of the Warmate loitering munition. The contract foresees deliveries until 2035. 'This is a large-scale investment – 10,000 Warmate drones are becoming a fact,' Władysław Kosiniak Kamysz, Poland's deputy prime minister and defense minister, said at the official signing ceremony, as quoted in a statement. 'They will soon start being delivered to the Polish military. The next deals, which will be executive, will be signed in the near future,' he added. WB Group has been expanding its portfolio of UAVs over the past years. Some of the latest additions to the company's range include the Warmate TL-R reconnaissance system, FT5 mini tactical class drones in new variants, Warmate 20 loitering munition, and the extended-range Warmate 50. Warmate 20 has a range of 'several hundred kilometers' and Warmate 50's range exceeds that of Warmate 20, according to the company. Remigiusz Wilk, the head of communications at WB Group, told Defense News that, since the war's outbreak, the drone producer has observed a surge in interest in unmanned capabilities across the region. 'Drones are now considered an important protective measure for soldiers,' Wilk said. 'When combined, they allow to create complex aerial systems.' In the fighting between Ukraine against Russian invaders, sections of the front line have almost become devoid of human soldiers, with drones patrolling large swathes of land, ready to pounce on anything that moves. 'The more we push soldiers away from the battlefield and replace them with drones, the safer they are,' Wilk said. 'Drones have the potential to protect many lives, and the military appreciates this now more than ever before.' The Polish Armed Forces are showing an growing interest in buying new UAVs to develop their Drone Force, but WB Group is also using the company's expanding manufacturing capabilities to unlock additional markets. 'WB Group is currently building new facilities to produce more drones,' the spokesman said, listing countries in Europe and Asia, including South Korea and Malaysia, as clients. 'We have supplied drones to Ukraine's military since 2015, so we are in an optimal position to draw lessons from the conflict and continue to enhance our unmanned systems to respond to the evolving battlefield requirements.' At the same time, the Polish Drone Force will also comprise larger UAVs. In December 2024, the ministry signed a contract worth around $310 million to acquire an undisclosed number of MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones. The UAVs are to be delivered to Poland's military by the first quarter of 2027. Meanwhile in Romania, the country's economy minister, Bogdan Ivan, recently paid a visit to the factories of local drone manufacturers Carfil SA and IAR Ghimbav. During his visit to their facilities, Ivan announced Bucharest intends to use a significant portion of the European Union's funds for defense acquisitions by member states to buy drones for Romania's military. The Romanian minister was referring to the ReArm Europe plan, an initiative designed to bolster the EU's defense expenditure and capacities. Mobilizing up to €800 billion ($906 billion) through various means, the program is to stimulate higher national defense budgets and finance a new loan instrument available to member states to facilitate equipment purchases. Romanian officials hope the rising domestic drone production capabilities will allow to ramp up the military's unmanned capacities, but also enable local producers to sell a sizable share of their output abroad, according to the economy minister. 'When you have a production line that can make up to 3,500 drones annually, we will not only produce for the Romanian military,' Ivan said, as quoted by local daily Adevarul.
Globe and Mail
26-02-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Cytta Corp. Reports Over 5000% Increase in Revenue and Sales Receivables as New Registrations for CyttaCOMMS and Drone Force Explode Nationwide
Cytta Successfully Onboards over 4,000 New 2025 Law Enforcement users to its CyttaCOMMS and Drone Force Applications LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2025 / Cytta Corp. (OTCQB:CYCA), a leader in real-time video streaming and secure communication solutions for law enforcement and first responders, is pleased to announce that the Company has achieved over $269,000 in Revenue and CyttaCOMMS Sales Receivables in Dec 31 Fiscal Quarter representing an over 5000% increase and showed its first Gross Profit. Cytta has also successfully onboarded over 4,000 new 2025 users to its CyttaCOMMS and Drone Force platforms as a result of its online national marketing campaign. The surge in new registrations for our CyttaCOMMS SaaS solution highlights the growing demand for advanced, secure, and real-time streaming solutions in public safety operations. CyttaCOMMS, initially designed for seamless drone live-streaming, is now proving to be a universal mobile command platform, as departments across the U.S. are leveraging it to stream video from various tactical devices, including: Expanding Market Potential & Law Enforcement Adoption Through direct engagements with law enforcement agencies nationwide, Cytta Corp. has identified a broader application for CyttaCOMMS beyond drones. Agencies are integrating the platform with other video-enabled tactical tools, proving its role as a universal mobile communications and streaming solution for officers and first responders. "As we continue rolling out CyttaCOMMS and Drone Force, we're discovering that departments are adopting it for more than just drones. They're utilizing it as a real-time video-sharing and communications solution for body cams, cell phones, robots, and other tactical gear, demonstrating its potential as a mission-critical communication tool for modern law enforcement," said Gary Campbell, CEO of Cytta Corp."This insight significantly expands our market reach and reinforces our position as a technology leader in real-time secure mobile communications." Continued Growth & Next Steps With over $269,000 in Revenue and CyttaCOMMS Sales Receivables in the Dec 31 Fiscal Quarter and its first Gross Profit, a growing customer base, and increasing adoption among law enforcement agencies, Cytta Corp. is positioned for continued explosive growth in 2025. The Company will focus on: Expanding partnerships with law enforcement and first responder agencies. Enhancing AI-driven video analytics to support real-time situational awareness. Exploring new integrations with tactical and security-based hardware. For more information about Cytta Corp., CyttaCOMMS, or to schedule a demo, visit About Cytta Corp (OTCQB:CYCA) - Cytta Corp is a technology incubator and accelerator focused on advancing innovations in safety, security, and real-time intelligence. By identifying, developing, and scaling high-impact technologies, Cytta creates, nurtures, and spins off disruptive solutions that address mission-critical challenges in law enforcement, defense, emergency response, and enterprise security. Through a strategic model of incubation, commercialization, and value-driven spin-offs, Cytta is committed to long-term shareholder growth and market leadership in the security and intelligence sectors. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. In addition, our representatives or we may make forward-looking statements orally or in writing from time to time. We base these forward-looking statements on our expectations and projections about future events, which we derive from the available information. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance, including our financial performance and projections, revenue and earnings growth, and business prospects and opportunities. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical facts, particularly those that use terminology such as "intends," "may," "should," "expects," "anticipates," "contemplates," "estimates," "believes," "plans," "projected," "predicts," "potential," or "hopes" or the negative of these or similar terms. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are contained, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements except as may be required by law. Contact Us Natalia Sokolova, President & COO Direct: (424) 333-0595 (or message) Email: Natalia@ Gary Campbell, CEO Direct: (702) 900-7022 (or message) Email: Gary@ Mike Elliott, VP of Business Development Email: mikeelliott@ Phone: (689) 222-8708 (or message) SOURCE: Cytta Corp. View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
