YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing
“We pushed the envelope, identified a risk, learned from the data, and have cleared the YFQ-42A to return to flight. Even when flight testing on the YFQ-42 was temporarily paused, the program was not.”
Latest
AV Expands AV_Halo Platform with INSTINCT and DETECT
Extending AV_Halo with distributed autonomy and resilient RF sensing to enable faster decisions and mission execution in denied environments
PteroDynamics to Supply Transwing VTOL UAS to Royal Australian Navy
PteroDynamics will deliver P4 Transwing UAS aircraft, plus training and support, with the option for RAN to purchase larger P5 Transwing UAS systems for delivery starting in 2027
US Navy’s Directed Energy Systems Integration Lab to Train Sailors on Laser Weapons
Although ODIN is not a Navy program of record at this time, NSWC PHD pitched SCSTC on the need for an official training program because of how the fleet has been using the directed energy system and how it has matured since it went into service in 2020.
GA-ASI Completes First Flight of MQ-9B with AEW Pods
GA-ASI pairs Saab’s AEW sensors with the world’s longest-range, highest-endurance unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the MQ-9B. At sea or over land, the AEW mission package on MQ-9B will put air dominance within reach at a lower cost than legacy platforms.
Ukraine's First Guided Aerial Bomb is Combat-Ready
Ukraine is moving from importing individual solutions to creating its own high-tech weapons, which systematically strengthen the Defence Forces and provide a technological advantage on the battlefield
Pentagon Drone Defence Marketplace Broadens Allied Access to C-UAS Capabilities
The drone defence marketplace connects a diverse array of solutions with an expanding network of users who need scalable, effective, and interoperable technologies
Teledyne FLIR Defense Announces New ‘Block 2’ Upgrades to Rogue 1 Lethal UAS
Operating range doubles to 20+ km while new ‘Shape Charge Jet’ anti-armour payload expands mission profile against hardened vehicles. Enhanced communications, autonomy, and endurance features boost electronic warfare resilience and operation in contested environments
MQ-9 Reaper ‘Most Valuable Player’ of Iran War - US Air Force Chief
“No other platform is even close to the MQ-9” in terms of the number of strikes against Iran, and it has done so without putting its pilots, who remotely operate the aircraft, in danger.
de Havilland Vampire - the Wrong Little 500mph Jet Fighter
During its early service, it accomplished several aviation firsts and achieved various records, such as being the first jet aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean. By the end of production, almost 3,300 Vampires had been manufactured, a quarter of these having been manufactured under licence abroad.
BlitzBox Packs 100 Weaponized Drones into an Unassuming Container
DZYNE Technologies has shared new details about its recently unveiled lower-cost Blitz drone and the accompanying containerized BlitzBox launch system. BlitzBox, the largest version of which can launch a wave of up to 100 drones
Airbus Demonstrates Multi-Domain Capabilities in Spanish Navy Manned-Unmanned Teaming Exercise
C-UAS
Perennial Autonomy Gets $500 Million Pentagon Contract for Advanced C-UAS Systems
The agreement enables Perennial Autonomy to provide its comprehensive suite of AI-driven defensive systems – including its Merops interceptors, Bumblebee ISR quadcopters, and Hornet mid-range strike drones.
Military
Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray Certified to Enter Low-Rate Initial Production
During the Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on May 19, Acting Secretary of the Navy, Hung Cao, announced that the MQ-25A Stingray is now moving into the low-rate initial production and deployment phase.
Weapons Systems / Lasers
Northrop Grumman Named a Preferred Munitions Provider for Pentagon
Northrop Grumman’s Common UAS Payload offers standardized, cross-platform lethality compatible with aerial, maritime and surface unmanned systems. Production-ready and scalable, the payload builds on the company’s established manufacturing capabilities for rapid, large-scale deployment.
Software
Ondas to Acquire Omnisys for Battle-Proven Battlefield Orchestration Software
With 25 Years of Operational Deployment, Omnisys Supports Complex Multi-Domain Defence Missions Across Multiple Operational Architectures. Combat-Proven Battlefield Optimization Software Capabilities Will Accelerate Ondas' Transition to a Software-Defined Autonomous Defence Orchestrator
Test Ranges
Estonia Builds $8M Drone Testing Lab
Estonia is moving to close one of Europe’s key defence testing gaps with a new drone and electronic warfare laboratory designed to measure how systems are detected, disrupted, and hardened in realistic combat conditions.
Propulsion
China’s 800-Cycle Lithium-Sulfur Battery Could Double Drone Flight Time
A research team led by Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School said it created a new molecular strategy that improves reaction efficiency inside lithium-sulfur batteries while reducing energy loss during operation.
E W
Rafael Unveils STORM SHIELD: Miniature Electronic Warfare System for Aerial Platforms
Lightweight, DRFM-based suite enables UAVs to operate and survive succeed within anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) zones
Business
EDGE Group to Acquire Italian Engine Firm CMD
The preliminary agreement with one of the world's leading advanced technology groups has been signed in Atella, at the production hub of the Lucanian company specializing in advanced propulsion systems
Transport
AIRO’s ‘Slowed Rotor’ Hybrid VTOL Long Range Cargo Drone on Show
The aircraft represents a major milestone in the development of AIRO’s heavy-lift, hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, designed to address critical needs across commercial logistics, defence, and government operations.
Business
Parrot’s ANAFI UKR Selected for a Major European Armoured Vehicle Programme
Designed for contested and modern operational environments ANAFI UKR has been specifically engineered for contemporary defence and security missions. It combines advanced autonomy, secure communications, rugged performance and a rapid deployment format.
Military
Army Aviation’s Wasted Decade: Lessons for the Next Generation of Drone Integration
Money can buy better drones, but it can’t convince an institution to use them effectively. Only changes in how the force thinks, trains, and listens can do that.
Business
AEVEX Gets $18.5M US Air Force One Way Attack Contract
The platform will undertake one-way attack missions in the military, and will be handed over alongside support services from field technical specialists