Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day Parade Shows the Future of War
There were no marching soldiers, no tanks and no columns of heavy armour. In their place came robots designed to perform many of the same tasks.
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General Atomics Plans ‘Wildfire’ Drone for Pentagon’s Low-Cost MMA Programme
Motorola Solutions Completes $1.5Bn Acquisition of D-Fend Solutions
Motorola Solutions plans to integrate D-Fend’s technology into its public safety ecosystem to deliver comprehensive air-to-ground security.
Finland's Patria Partners with Ukrainian Drone Manufacturer General Cherry
Patria has long been an active participant in the defence research and development (R&D) ecosystem in Ukraine.
Marcos Aerospace Unveils the Quencher Unmanned Aerial Firefighter Concept
“Quencher is not merely a new aircraft; it represents a paradigm shift and a new category in aerial firefighting”
AEVEX Gets US $41M Contract for One-Way Attack Systems
The contract points to demand for the company’s unmanned systems and broadens its involvement in key defence operations.
Ukraine's Dovbush T40 Drone Can Striking Targets Deep in Siberia
The Dovbush T40 has a wingspan of nearly 5 meters and can remain airborne for more than 24 hours
Innokas to Build Airlogix Ukrainian Drones in Finland
The agreement is being pursued within the framework of the Build with Ukraine initiative and has a clear objective: to establish additional manufacturing capacity in Europe to supply the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine with Ukrainian-developed unmanned systems.
Saab Unveils Stealthy Supersonic ‘Fighter Drone’ Concept
This drone, compared to the U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), for example, is a higher-end proposition, more advanced, larger, and with superior performance than those being test flown in the United States.
GKN Aerospace Unveils UAV Demonstrator within a Year
Brings together propulsion, aerostructures and systems integration expertise from Sweden, the Netherlands, and the UK
Ukraine’s First Jet Interceptor Enters Service
Careful control of airspace, high maximum speed, significant flight ceiling, dynamic controllability, accuracy of guidance and hitting. The arsenal of the Defense Forces of Ukraine has been replenished with the first Ukrainian jet drone interceptor Alexa Spatium.
AeroVironment to Establish Industrial Presence in Greece Through AV Eagle
The joint venture builds on more than a decade of cooperation between AV and Eyeonix and is intended to expand AV’s ability to pursue defence opportunities in Greece and across the broader European market.
Transport
Amazon Prime Air Drone Delivery to Expand to Nearly 500 Communities this Year
Amazon Prime Air drone delivery is expanding to nearly 500 cities and towns this year
Business
ThinKom to Develop High-Power Microwave C-UAS System for US Army
The agreement has a ceiling of $49 million, with initial funding for one of four prototypes requested by PM ACE. Initial funding will also include field testing in 2027 under this project.
Business
Elroy Air Gets $46M US Army Contract
The new agreement builds on previous U.S. Army contracts from the past 2 years and will focus on ensuring the company’s heavy-cargo drone Chaparral can operate alongside service members in contested, austere environments.
Business
Denmark Selects Terma to Deliver Nationwide Counter-Drone Defence System
Terma will deliver a sovereign, integrated counter-drone defenCe system that connects existing and future sensors into one shared drone situational picture.
Video
Amazon Drone Drops Package in Texas Pool
Drone-delivered order lands in swimming pool
Video
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog - Slowest Most Lethal Tiny Planes Doing What Jets Never Could
The Cessna O-1 Bird Dog is a liaison and observation aircraft that first flew on December 14, 1949, and entered service in 1950 as the L-19 in the Korean War. It went on to serve in many branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Business
Hanwha Systems and Schiebel Launch Development of Next-Generation Air Communication UAVs
Partnership combines advanced Korean avionics and communications technologies with Schiebel’s proven UAV platform to target global defense markets
Targets
US Air Force Wants New Family of Target Drones Ranging from Expendable to Sophisticated
The service’s Aerial Targets Program Office published a request for information on Aug. 14 asking the defence industry for ideas for a “family of systems needed throughout the spectrum of missions in Defensive and Offensive Counter Air capabilities”
Research
Drones with Claws Perch on Arctic Icebergs
Using its spiny feet, Ice Dart can latch on to glaciers and drifting icebergs, allowing for long-term monitoring
Business
Helsing Partners with Rakuten to Broker Military Drone Sales to Japan
Rakuten’s involvement with Helsing was first reported by the Nikkei newspaper. While the Tokyo-based conglomerate has limited defence experience, it is aiming to help more startups break into Japan’s defence industry.
Military
India to Lease Two MQ-9B Sea Guardians from General Atomics for $203M
The deal will "significantly enhance" the Indian Navy's maritime domain awareness capabilities and strengthen "ability to monitor and respond to developments across the Indian Ocean Region", the government said in a statement.
Training
US Air Force Buys DJI Drones as Threat Training for US Nuclear Missile Base
The Air Force is moving forward with plans to buy DJI aircraft for counter-drone training at one of its intercontinental ballistic missile bases, despite the China-based company being barred from direct contracting with the Defence Department.