Construction
AI Drones Give Buildings an 'MRI' to Make them More Energy-Efficient and Resilient
Lamarr.AI’s technology assesses structural conditions, creates detailed 3D models of buildings, and recommends retrofits.
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Electronic Sub-Systems
uAvionix and OneSky Partner to Advance UAS Traffic Management with Integrated FlightLine ADS-B Data
* uAvionix, a leader in advanced airspace surveillance and communications solutions, and OneSky, a global provider of uncrewed traffic management (UTM) and airspace intelligence platforms, today announced a strategic partnership integrating uAvionix’s FlightLine ADS-B traffic data directly into OneSky’s enterprise UTM platform via API. This integration empowers airspace
C-UAS
Polish Consortium Unveils Modular Robotic Recon System to NATO
During a presentation for members of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Defense and Security Committee, solutions developed by the WITPiS and Chema DS consortium were demonstrated, according to a statement posted by Chema DS. Among the systems shown, the reconnaissance variant of the KUNA Unmanned Ground Weapon System drew attention.
C-UAS
Ukraine’s $2,500 Drones Down 1,000 Russian Shaheds in 4 Months
Ukraine’s battle against Russia’s relentless drone assaults has found a powerful counter in the STING interceptor drone, a compact, fast, and cost-effective weapon designed to neutralize enemy UAVs mid-air. Developed by the Ukrainian team “Wild Hornets,” the STING has already proven its effectiveness in combat, marking
US Researchers Develop Sound-Based Navigation for Tiny Drones
When Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Professor Nitin Sanket watches birds weave through forests or bats fly effortlessly in the dark, he sees more than nature’s marvels—he sees the future of robotics. That vision has now earned him a major milestone: his first National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, awarded
Business
BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace to Collaborate on Unmanned Air Systems
* BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic alliance to explore opportunities to collaborate on the development of unmanned air systems (UAS). The agreement will see experts from Turkish Aerospace, Türkiye’s leading aerospace and defence company work together with BAE Systems’ combat
US Army to Buy 1 Million Drones in Major Acquisition Ramp-Up
The U.S. Army aims to buy at least a million drones in the next two to three years and could acquire anywhere from a half million drones to millions of them annually in the years that follow, U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said. Driscoll detailed the major ramp-
Propulsion
Shield AI’s X-BAT to Get Same GE Engine as F-15, F-16 Fighters
* GE Aerospace and Shield AI have agreed to collaborate on propulsion technologies for Shield AI’s new X-BAT vehicle program. Through the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the F110-GE-129 engine, featuring the advanced Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN), has been selected to power the X-BAT. GE Aerospace
C-UAS
NATO Deploys AI-Powered Merops System to Counter Russian Drone Threats Over Poland, Romania
Poland and Romania are deploying a new weapons system to defend against Russian drones, following a spate of incursions into NATO airspace in recent months that exposed the alliance’s vulnerabilities and put Europe on edge. The American Merops system, which is small enough to fit in the back of
Business
Germany to Spend $565M for Drone Defence Missiles
The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved approximately €490 million (USD 565) in its meeting on November 5 for the development and procurement of DefendAir anti-drone missiles from MBDA Germany, as confirmed to hartpunkt by well-informed sources. The Defence Committee had already approved the corresponding €25 million
Business
L&T to Manufacture GA-ASI MALE RPAS in India
* Larsen & Toubro in India and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have entered into a strategic partnership to manufacture Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in India, for the Indian armed forces. GA-ASI, a global leader in advanced unmanned aerial systems, brings decades
Events
Korean Air Expands UAS Portfolio with LOWUS, KUS-FX, and Loitering Munition at ADEX 2025
At the recent Seoul exhibition, Korean Air presented a wide array of unmanned systems, significantly broadening its military aviation offerings. Among the noteworthy innovations revealed were the Low Observable Wingman UAV System (LOWUS), the KUS-FX, and two variants of Loitering Munitions. Korean Air is the largest airline of the