Aurelius Systems and American Rheinmetall Partner to Advance Autonomous Counter-Drone Defence
Combining high-power directed energy lasers, advanced sensors, and AI autonomy, Archimedes tracks, targets, and neutralizes aerial threats in seconds.
Latest
Quantum Cyber Introduces PHANTOM-950 Long-Range Autonomous UAS Platform
New Platform Concept Would Expand the Company’s Autonomous Systems Portfolio With a Configurable Long-Range Aircraft Designed for Logistics, ISR, Communications Relay and Government Mission Profile.
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Russian Anti-Drone Bullet Splits into Three Mid-Flight
Full-scale production is underway, with the first batch already delivered to the Russian military
Gloster Meteor - 400mph Bomb-Killer they Kept Secret
The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' only jet aircraft to engage in combat operations during the Second World War. Its development was heavily reliant on its groundbreaking turbojet engines, pioneered by Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets Ltd.
Pentagon Seeks 'Massed Modular Aircraft' to Replace Lost Reapers
A winning design of the envisioned “Massed Modular Aircraft” (MMA) is expected to fly as a full-scale prototype within 21 months of a contract award, and DIU is aiming to get the aircraft operational by fiscal 2031 — defined as 20 “mission-ready” drones on standby.
Northrop Grumman and Camgian Collaborate to Advance AI Capabilities
Collaboration aims to bolster command and fire control with leading-edge artificial intelligence.
CobraJet - VTOL Multirole Jet for C-UAS with Low-Cost Interceptors
“It’s a fighter drone and interceptor that can be armed with air-to-air non-lethal or lethal munitions.
GENIUS NY Announces Semifinalists for Cohort 10
12 teams represent five countries and indicate a strong pipeline of companies ready for market entry and growth as they vie for a spot the Syracuse-based in-residence accelerator Finalists will compete for up to $1M in investment
Quantum Systems Drone Hits 434 mph - Firm Chases Multiple Records
Quantum Systems N3XT Department in Germany has successfully broken the world record for fastest electric-powered flying object in the world, while WIY Drones in Ukraine will attempt two Ukrainian national records in the coming days.
Ondas Acquires DZYNE Technologies for $876M
Combination expands Ondas' portfolio across multi-domain ISR, counter-UAS, precision strike, mission intelligence and autonomous systems for U.S. and allied defence customers.
NATO Allies to Procure Up to Five MQ-4C Triton HALE UAVs
Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway announced the procurement of up to five Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton high-end, high-altitude and long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle to enhance NATO’s owned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force.
Launchers
UK Firm Unveils AI-Powered ‘Drone Base in a Box’
During British Army trials, it reportedly reduced launch times by up to 80 percent
Farmer Commutes 1 Mile to his Banana Plantation by Drone
Farmer has a 1.5km commute hanging from a drone
Events
DDP Announces 19 Companies Advancing to Gauntlet II
The companies advanced after a qualification event at Camp Grayling, Michigan, where 49 manufacturers tested 79 platforms in daytime and nighttime missions focused on long-range strike and tactical assaults in urban settings and other constricted domains.
Electronic Sub-Systems
Honeywell Aerospace New Kestrel Small EGI Navigation for Tactical Drones
Kestrel combines GNSS with Honeywell Aerospace’s HG3900 near-navigation-grade MEMS inertial technology, plus M-Code and multiple GNSS receivers, to improve navigation in jammed and spoofed environments
CCA
F-15EX Flies with CCA Drone in the Pacific
An MQ-28 Ghost Bat and U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II participated in Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 over the Philippine Sea, demonstrating the future of human-machine teaming in the theater. Unmanned systems act as a force multiplier, extending the reach and effectiveness of human pilots.
Military
Red Cat Introduces Hellcat, a Global sUAS Configuration Built on the Proven Black Widow Platform
Hellcat is designed to support customer-driven configurations, faster integration cycles, and software-defined updates that keep pace with changing mission needs.
Drone Light Shows
2,500 Drone Show in Texas
This record-breaking display honours the nation's heritage through intricate light formations and complex animations
Business
Lockheed Martin Gets $3Bn Pentagon Contract for Sentinel C-UAS Radars
Sentinel A4 Is the World’s Premier Air and Missile Defence Radar.
Business
Teledyne FLIR Defense Partners with STORM to Extend Black Recon Missions Across More Vehicle Platforms
The Future of Modular Mobility is Taking Shape
First Responders
Why Mesh Communications are Essential to Public Safety Drone Programs
As agencies expand their use of drones for tactical operations and Drone as First Responder programs, resilient communications are becoming just as important as the aircraft themselves.
Business
AeroVironment Gets $500M US Army C-UAS and C-sUAS Contracts
The Army Contracting Command at Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity
Military
Pentagon Establishes Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems
"This structural reorganization directly implements a series of decisive actions taken by the administration. Drones and autonomous systems represent the most consequential battlefield innovation of this generation,"