C-UAS
Israel Now Using Netting To Protect Combat Vehicles
“In practice, forces are using various improvised solutions—fishing nets, camouflage nets, even soccer nets, along with drills involving small-arms fire at drones”
Editor
Regulations
Beijing Bans Drone Sales as Rest of World Buys Chinese Drones
“What’s pretty notable here is that this is not just about regulating use but also about controlling the entire lifecycle—sales, transport, and storage—of drones,”
Electronic Sub-Systems
Silvus Technologies FASST 6000 Spectrum Sensor Delivers Powerful RF Spectrum Intelligence and Geolocation
This breakthrough in hardware brings fixed-site scanning power to the palm of an operator’s hand. Additionally, the OEM module version can fit in the payload of a UAV for regional scale scanning
Accidents
United Airlines Pilot Reports Drone Strike 3,000 Feet Over San Diego
Air traffic control alerted other pilots but did not receive any additional reports of a drone in the area, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The plane, which was carrying 48 passengers and six crew members, landed safely.
Data Links & Communications
Thales, Viasat and Partners Complete Beyond Visual Line of Sight Connectivity Demo
Companies successfully complete Iris Unmanned Aerial Systems flight trials to support trusted multi-link connectivity for Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations.
Technology
Japan Eyes Low-Cost Cardboard Drones
Built from corrugated cardboard, the drones are designed to be lightweight, inexpensive, and quickly produced in large numbers.
Video
F-82 Twin Mustang - the One Aircraft Nobody Expected to See
When the Korean War erupted in June 1950, the strange-looking F-82 Twin Mustang became exactly the aircraft America needed. After Korea, the Twin Mustang’s strange final chapter took it to Alaska, where it patrolled the Arctic frontier.
C-UAS
AV Announces Halo_Shield - A Comprehensive Tile-Based C-UAS Solution
The system is designed to support emerging homeland defence priorities by enabling resilient, area-wide protection of high-value U.S. and allied partner assets, including borders, military installations, and other critical infrastructure.
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
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.”