Training
The sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT and QinetiQ Germany have strengthened their collaboration in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles and systems, with ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH serving as the prime contractor. This strengthened alliance supports QinetiQ's Global Threat Representation strategy, reinforcing its reputation as a global service
Software
* L3Harris Technologies has introduced AMORPHOUS, its new software that features a single user interface to operate thousands of autonomous assets simultaneously. Designed with an open architecture, this software enables the United States and allied militaries to control a mix of uncrewed platforms, payloads and systems, even if another manufacturer produces
Propulsion
* Heven Drones, which is headquartered in Miami but has a research and development facility in Carmel, Israel, unveiled a new hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) called the Raider at the IDEX 2025 defence exhibition, held in Abu Dhabi earlier in February. Speaking to ESD at IDEX 2025, Benzion Levinson,
Business
* Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has received an order from the German Army to provide its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems to German armed forces. Teledyne FLIR performs as the supplier within a two-year agreement with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and
Electronic Sub-Systems
-Silvus Technologies, Inc. has launched MAN-PC (MANET Power Control), a battle-tested solution proven by U.S. military users to minimize RF detection while maintaining robust network connectivity. To mark the official launch and its proven effectiveness, Silvus is offering a limited time 50% off discount on MAN-PC
C-UAS
As the threat of small Unmanned Aerial Systems continues to evolve, Lockheed Martin is demonstrating a new approach to counter these emerging threats. A recent field event marked the first in a planned series of innovative showcases featuring a scalable, layered defense system, designed to detect, track, identify and defeat
A military reconnaissance drone with a 26-meter wingspan has completed its first long-distance flight in Europe’s busy airspace. The 3-hour, 10-minute flight was designed to test how uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) and civilian aviation can coexist in a challenging environment. The drone used in the
Business
* Aurora Flight Sciences Corp., Manassas, Virginia, has been awarded a $24,992,979 modification (P00015) to cost-plus-fixed-fee contract HR001123C0013 to add Phase 1C work of the Liberty Lifter program. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $67,499,597 from $42,506,
Switzerland should do more to stop Swiss components ending up in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine, says Russian chess grandmaster and dissident Garry Kasparov. “Russians always find a way to get the components,” Kasparov said on February 18 in Geneva while attending the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and
Video
Unleashing a storm from the decks of aircraft carriers, the MiG-29K Fulcrum roars into the sky, a symbol of naval air power that's not confined to Russian waters. With arresting hooks and reinforced landing gear, this fighter jet defies the challenges of sea-based operations, mastering the
Business
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is targeting six entities based in Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), engaged in the procurement of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) components on behalf of OFAC-designated Iranian firm Pishtazan Kavosh Gostar
* General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) continues to expand the role of unmanned aerial systems, demonstrating the first-ever Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability on an MQ-9B SeaGuardian. In a groundbreaking test from January 20-30, 2025, a company-operated MQ-9B SeaGuardian successfully deployed and tested anti-