* Northrop Grumman Corporation is announcing the first six strategic partners who will use its Beacon testbed ecosystem to rapidly test and deliver new autonomous solutions at scale. * The initial partners are Applied Intuition, Autonodyne, Merlin, Red 6, Shield AI and SoarTech, an Accelint company. * Partners will test and refine their
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They heard it would be the aircraft that would finally bring frontline American technology within their reach. It’s 1983, and a group of South Korean defense procurement officials excitedly enters a meeting room to get a glimpse of the Northrop F-20 Tigershark, the United States’ latest jet fighter.
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The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has selected American autonomous drone company Skydio, alongside its European partner COBBS BELUX BV, as part of a new agreement to supply and support small ISR drones across NATO member nations within the Uncrewed Aerial Systems Support Partnership. This framework agreement is for
Russia has introduced a new unmanned aerial vehicle, the MiS-150, a heavier and more capable version of its earlier MiS-35 drone, which reportedly failed to meet expectations on the battlefield. The original MiS-35—a hexacopter equipped with 82mm mortar rounds and PG-7 anti-tank projectiles—was
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A team of aerospace engineers from China has proposed a new evasive maneuvering technology that would allow combat drones to increase their survivability rate to almost 90 percent. The concept involves fitting lightweight, side-mounted rocket booster to drones. This would allow them to perform high-speed evasive maneuvers, allowing
* Baykar Technologies has officially commenced serial production of its Bayraktar Kızılelma unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), with deliveries to the Turkish Armed Forces scheduled for 2026. The announcement was made by Baykar’s Chairman of the Board, Selçuk Bayraktar, who confirmed the assembly of the sixth prototype is currently being
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled a new proposed rule – Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS). This rule will unleash American innovation safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace system. For more information about the proposed rule, see our fact sheet. said U.S. Transportation
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— Pierce Aerospace participated in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) technology demonstration, held July 24–25, 2025, at the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Unmanned Technology Operations Center in Summit Point, West Virginia. The event brought together senior leadership, including DHS
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Katya’s phone suddenly refused to provide the basics she needed to drive home to Moscow from St. Petersburg. She, her partner and countless others were unable to go online, cut off from their apps for things such as maps, banking, paying road tolls and buying fuel. There was no
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* Destinus Group BV announced it has signed a binding agreement to acquire Zurich-based Daedalean AG, a leader in aviation AI solutions, for CHF 180 million (approximately USD 225 million) in a combined cash-and-stock transaction. The acquisition, expected to close by the end of 2025, integrates state-of-
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* Rantizo, Inc. has announced the strategic sale of its drone spraying operations business to a specialized investment group with extensive experience in agricultural technology and aerial application services. Under new ownership, the Rantizo brand and name will continue as a trusted leader in drone spraying services, ensuring ongoing expansion and
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* Skyports Drone Services, a global player in drone delivery and inspection services for healthcare, maritime, logistics and energy use cases, and AZ Turnhout, the main healthcare provider in the Turnhout region, has launched an on-demand medical drone delivery trial in Kempen, Belgium. Commencing on August 1st, the service will