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August 5, 2025

Dutch drone maker Destinus to acquire AI pilot startup for $225m

The deal is one of Europe's biggest defence tech acquisitions

Dutch drone maker Destinus plans to buy Swiss autonomous pilot startup Daedalean for $225m, in one of Europe’s biggest defence tech acquisitions.

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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