Shotgun-armed drone gets Pentagon green light

Skyborne Technologies' Cerberus MI armed drone joined the Pentagon's Blue UAS Cleared List on October 26, 2026, permitting military procurement and use without an exception to policy. The 18-kilogram Group 2 aircraft carries interchangeable HAVOC 40 mm grenade-launcher or CHAOS 12-gauge shotgun payloads and has approximately 35 minutes of endurance with a weapon fitted. Its EXITUS targeting software combines electro-optical, infrared and laser-rangefinder data, while a human operator retains the firing decision. The reusable platform can return for reloading, and the listing confirms cybersecurity and supply-chain compliance rather than constituting a purchase contract or operational deployment.