Business
During a visit to the Ukrainian capital, Eirik Lie, President of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, and a Ukrainian partner, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and produce air defence missiles that can be used against various targets, such as drones. “There is an urgent need to produce
At the Paris Air Show (16-22 June 2025), Thales presented a new electronic warfare solution to meet the need for more closely integrated electromagnetic dominance operations across all military units. Traditionally only conducted by highly specialised units, electromagnetic dominance operations are now needed by all tactical formations as a pre-requisite
Events
The International Drone Show cemented its status as the largest drone event in Northern Europa by attracting more than 1,000 industry players across defence, energy, agriculture, mobility and critical infrastructure. Drones are about to make their big breakthrough in a number of industries. This was emphasised by this week&
Testing
After 12 years of technical hurdles and scepticism, China has successfully tested artillery-launched drones capable of surviving the crushing load in a 155mm (6 inches) cannon shell. Five live-fire trials at a western test base confirmed the drones endured launch forces exceeding 3,000 times their own weight – comparable to
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has just issued its Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) evaluating the ongoing use of small unmanned aircraft system activities nationwide to meet DHS mission requirements. When proposed actions are similar to each other or repetitive, federal agencies are encouraged to consider evaluating potential environmental
FPV
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and approved for operation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine the domestic unmanned FPV aviation complex 'Svitlovod'. This was reported by the Main Directorate for Lifecycle Support of Armaments and Military Equipment. Drones of the "Svitlovod" complex are
C-UAS
Low, slow and small is the target of the latest U.S. Army capability, the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Mobile Integrated Capability, or CMIC, to touch down in Germany this month. As a System of Systems, the CMIC is a mounted non-kinetic capability that combines Electronic Warfare (EW), radar and
In a historic first, the Protector RG Mk1, the first Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) that is authorised to fly in UK Airspace, has entered service with the Royal Air Force. This programme milestone was reached following extensive test and evaluation, led by 56 Squadron with 31 Squadron providing engineering
In an era where unmanned systems define the next frontier of warfare and intelligence, The Defense Post has unveiled its definitive list of the Top 100 Companies Advancing Drone Technology across air, ground, and sea. To be included in this ranking is not just a recognition — it is a mark
HAPS
* Skydweller and Thales are strengthening their collaboration by equipping Skydweller’s unmanned solar powered aircraft (MAPS) with a new solution consisting of the AirMaster S radar, equipped with Artificial Intelligence features allowing optimal and autonomous adaptation to the specific flight conditions. This innovative solution combines a solar-powered extreme endurance aerial
Business
* Helsing, a leading European defence technology company, announced its €600 million ($690M) Series D funding round. The round was led by Prima Materia, alongside existing investors Lightspeed Ventures, Accel, Plural, General Catalyst and SAAB and new investors BDT & MSD Partners. “As Europe rapidly strengthens its defence capabilities in response
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is preparing to demonstrate the vertical takeoff and landing capability of five unmanned aerial systems weighing less than 330 pounds in the coming days. The vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for the demonstration, known as EVADE – Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration – will boast significantly