C-UAS
* Leonardo DRS has revealed a new capability in its range of what it calls Maneuver Air Defense payloads. The new Air Defense Light Variant (ADLV) is based on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) as a lighter-weight member of its counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) and short-range
3D Printing
At the 2025 Army Presentation event (Présentation de l’armée de Terre 2025), held on October 15 and 16 at the École Militaire in Paris, the French Army’s 40th Artillery Regiment highlighted its evolving capabilities, focusing on new-generation unmanned aerial systems. The event, referred to as PAT25, is
Testing
The X-59 is NASA's experimental new jet built to break the sound barrier without generating the thunderous sonic booms typically associated with supersonic flight. After taxiing out of the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) Plant 42 facility, the X-59 took off from the Palmdale
C-UAS
The US arm of Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is working with the US Army to integrate a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capability into the thousands of remote weapon stations (RWSs) it has supplied under the army’s Commonly Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) programme. Over the
Business
Sincronía Logística, a Mexican market leader in pharmaceutical logistics, and European drone company Wingcopter have entered a partnership to promote the use of drones for the delivery of medical supplies. The Mexican company plans to use a fleet of Wingcopter 198 drones itself and to deploy them on behalf of
C-UAS
Russia has converted light civilian aircraft into improvised drone interceptors, equipping Cessna planes with machine guns to counter Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to footage aired by Russian state TV Rossiya 1. The report showed modified Cessna aircraft outfitted with dual machine guns mounted beneath the fuselage. Inside the
Originally developed by the German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems as a long-range reconnaissance drone, the Reliant is apparently being developed into a drone carrier. This is at least suggested by an exhibit from Quantum Systems (QS) at the AUSA trade fair currently taking place in Washington. In addition to
Law Enforcement
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Small Unmanned Aerial Systems program uses sophisticated drones equipped with thermal imaging, AI navigation, and real-time video launched from specialized vehicles and soon from rooftop “Sky Port” hubs to support faster, smarter responses. Drones integrate with gunshot-detection and license-plate systems, and
Events
Schiebel’s latest product, the CAMCOPTER S-300, was at ADEX 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. The airframe on display at the airshow was the first pre-production unit. The CAMCOPTER S-300, a larger version of the CAMCOPTER S-100, was first teased by Schiebel at Euronaval 2022. The
Transport
* Skyways, designer and manufacturer of long-range autonomous unmanned cargo aircraft, has demonstrated the unmatched ability of its technology to deliver time-critical supplies in one of the world’s toughest operating environments. In partnership with RWE and Skyports Drone Services, Skyways successfully completed historic beyond the visual line of
* Redwire Corporation has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Edge Autonomy, has partnered with Red Cat , a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defence and national security. Together, the companies will integrate Red Cat’s Teal Drones Black Widow — a compact, small unmanned
UK-based Evolve Dynamics has introduced the Infinity Tether, a short-range defensive drone system built to stay connected even when GPS and radio signals are under attack. The system enables continuous drone surveillance for over 48 hours at altitudes up to 100 meters (328 feet), maintaining a steady 100