Weapons Systems / Lasers
New Rifle System Can Down Drones at 450 Meters
The approach reflects the growing demand for weapons that can stop small tactical drones after electronic jammers, air-defence systems and other protective layers fail.
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Transport
Elroy Air Completes First Unmanned Autonomous Flights Under FAA eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
Liftoff Louisiana leads one of eight projects selected for the eIPP; the project spans the Gulf Coast across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi, with electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies and aeromedical helicopter operator Metro Aviation also involved.
Weapons Systems / Lasers
AV’s LOCUST Selected for $500M Army C-UAS Contract for Enduring-High Energy Laser Program
This award represents the first-ever production contract for directed energy systems in United States history, signaling a historic transition from prototype to production for laser weapon systems.
C-UAS
Duke to Lead $24M Army C-UAS Research Centre
A major goal of the center will be to develop a library of tools that would identify the electronic operations of enemy drones and figure out the best way to interrupt, counter or take over their control systems.
Military
Ukraine's BlueBird Tech Unveils Modular Bebradrone Kit
The Bebradrone KIT is a fixed-wing UAV whose configuration can be selected by the military unit when placing an order. Customers can choose the control system, video transmission system, camera, flight electronics, navigation equipment and other modules
Business
Heven AeroTech Launches Multi-Site Manufacturing Network for Hydrogen-Powered UAS at First East Coast Facility
The opening is the company's first on the East Coast and builds on its established manufacturing foundation in the Columbia River Gorge.
Video
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt - the Titanium Tub America Still Fears to Scrap
Software
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Enhances VNS01 Visual Navigation System with Terrain Referenced Navigation and Satellite Map Matching
These new technologies provide additional sources of absolute positioning in previously unexplored terrain, helping maintain accurate navigation during extended GNSS outages
AI
Shield AI expands Tracker C-UAS Integration with L3Harris VAMPIRE
The combined system provides passive, AI-powered drone detection and precision engagement, enabling operators to better detect, track, and defeat unmanned aerial threats
Military
Rheinmetall's LUNA NG Gets Provisional Type Approval
The provisional airworthiness certificate for the LUNA NG allows a European military drone to be seamlessly integrated into regular, restricted airspace.
Targets
Griffon Aerospace Gets $133M US Army Contract for Outlaw Systems
The company’s Outlaw family is designed to serve as aerial targets, allowing military units to train and evaluate weapons against aircraft representing potential battlefield threats.
Interceptor
Terra Drone’s Terra B1 Interceptor Drone Passes Japan Procurement Test
Moving from Selection to Short-Term Mass Production and Delivery Phase for a Japan-Made Interceptor Drone