Swarms
Google Drops Out of Pentagon Drone Swarm Contest
Hundreds of Google’s AI researchers have raised broad objections to the company’s cutting-edge technology being used for classified military work
Editor
Propulsion
KULR Secures Defence Drone Battery Order with Potential Value of $5M for 2026
The contract for KULR ONE Air highlights growing demand in military UAS and strengthens KULR’s position in a rapidly scaling market
Military
52 Drone Hits Fail to Destroy Ukrainian Leopard Tank During Daylong Assault
The sides of the tanks are covered with untwisted cables that look in different directions and resemble a flower in shape. Among tankers, this product was called the "Hedgehog System." The "Hedgehogs" break off the blades of FPV quadcopters, which cannot deliver the warhead to the tank hull.
Transport
Sikorsky/Robinson Unmanned Get $15M US Marine Corps Contract for Autonomous Aerial Logistics Program
“By combining MATRIX’s advanced autonomous capability with the rugged, flight-proven R66 airframe, the R66 TURBINETRUCK delivers that capability whenever and wherever it’s needed—no matter the environment.”
Business
U.S. Marines Buy British NightFighter Mini Counter-drone Jammers
The NightFighter Mini weighs 2 kilograms, covers four radio frequency bands, and is operated by a single Marine as a weapon-mounted or sidearm counter-drone system.
Weapons Systems / Lasers
ThinKom’s Truck-Mounted Microwave Gun Fries drones at US Army Test
Business
Windracers is Key Supplier in UK's Massive Ukraine Drone Package
Windracers ULTRA is built for operations that smaller drones can’t touch. It’s a dual-use cargo drone that carries significant payloads over long distances and performs in conditions that stop traditional aircraft.
Transport
Amazon Delivery Drones Drop Boxes from 10 Feet in the Air
"We’ve invested in purpose-built packaging specifically engineered to protect items throughout the flight and during the final delivery to the customer” - Amazon
Business
Elbit Systems Opens UAS Facility in Romania
The new site is the seventh production facility established by Elbit Systems in Romania, underscoring the company’s long‑term commitment to local industrial cooperation, technological development, and the strengthening of European defence capabilities.
Transport
NASA and UNOS to Test Drone Transport of Organs
The first phase of this partnership will focus on developing and testing instrumentation to measure how environmental factors such as temperature, vibration, and altitude affect organs during UAV flights carrying research organs.
First Responders
DHS Issues C-UAS Equipment Placement Field Guidance for First Responders
As agencies nationwide prepare for major upcoming events, including the FIFA World Cup and America250, counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) planning has emerged as a critical priority.
Testing
US Navy’s First Production Boeing MQ-25 Stingray Completes Maiden Flight
With the maiden flight, the program now transitions from ground testing into full flight test operations. The service envisions an Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in FY2027, and a total of nine aircraft are being built to conduct the required testing in support of that timeline.