Business
GA-ASI and Barzan Holdings Sign MOU
“Collaboration with Barzan and Qatar is central to GA’s approach to delivering operationally relevant, next-generation capabilities”
Editor
Data Links & Communications
Ukrainian Mass-Produced Drone Can Lie in Wait for Targets for up to 14 days
Power Key System allows the operator to remotely turn off all power drone except the receiver. The drone 'falls asleep', becoming invisible to the means of radio-technical intelligence.
Business
Joby to Expand Manufacturing Footprint with Acquisition of Second Ohio Facility
With manufacturing lines in California and Ohio, additional facility will expand Joby’s dual-site manufacturing strategy and leverage Ohio’s deep aerospace talent
Propulsion
PowerLight Technologies Laser Power Beaming System to Enable ‘Infinite Flight’ for DoW UAS
The project has moved from individual component work to integrated system testing
Video
Saab 35 Draken – The Mach 2 Beast No One Was Ready For
A total of 651 Drakens were manufactured by Saab. Sweden's fleet of Drakens comprised a total of six different versions, while two additional models of the Draken were offered to prospective export customers
Events
UMEX 2026 Highlights
Where innovation meets mission readiness - UMEX 2026 brings together global defence leaders, military delegations, and technology providers to showcase the latest in unmanned systems, robotics, and AI-driven capabilities.
C-UAS
Ukraine Halts German HX-2 Drone Orders After Battlefield Failures
Three sources told Bloomberg that the drones also struggled to maintain communication with operators due to electronic warfare interference near the front lines, raising concerns about their viability in contested environments.
C-UAS
Boeing Selects Drone Sky Defender’s UAS Sentry to Protect Manufacturing Facilities Nationwide
The deployment represents a significant advancement in Boeing’s perimeter security posture amid the growing risk of unauthorized and malicious drone activity.
Business
GA-ASI Breaks Ground on a New Hangar in El Mirage
“Breaking ground on a new facility is always an exciting day for our company,” said GA-ASI CEO Linden Blue
Research
Laser Systems for Object Detection and Three-Dimensional Mapping
To avoid shortages of critical components for LiDAR systems, any government must ensure a reliable supply chain, preventing shortages of essential inputs for these systems, such as rare minerals, rare earth elements or ores.
C-UAS
US Army Secretary says the Dronebuster is ‘F*cking Terrible’
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll criticized a counter-drone system that soldiers have been using for years, including as recently as last month.
Business
Renault to Produce Long-Range Attack Drones
Although technical details remain limited, Chorus is described as France’s answer to the Shahed-series drones