Data Links & Communications
UK Royal Navy Wildcat Helicopter Integrates Multiple Drone Data Feeds in Live Trial
For the first time Royal Navy helicopters have used live data from multiple drones to target a moving vehicle
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Regulations
FAA and FBI Announce Strict ‘No Drone Zones’ for Super Bowl LX
The Super Bowl is one of just a few events where the FBI uses counter-drone protection. The restrictions bar drones within a 30-mile radius of the stadium up to 18,000 feet during the Super Bowl.
Transport
Manna Passes 250,000 Drone Deliveries in Ireland
The company has recorded strong growth throughout 2025, with year-on-year growth of over 100% in deliveries
Data Links & Communications
SpaceX Disables Starlink Terminals on Russian Strike Drones
SpaceX implemented technical restrictions to block Starlink use on Russian strike drones following a request from Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence. The measures disable Starlink terminals on high-speed platforms, limiting Russian UAV command and control capability.
Business
Teledyne FLIR Defense Wins $17.5 M Swiss Contract Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drones for Vehicle-Integrated Reconnaissance
Delivery of the Black Hornet UAV systems to Swiss Armed Forces will include drones with software and integration kit specially designed to work with Piranha 8x8 vehicle digital infrastructure. Work shows market potential for UAS armoured vehicle integrations to enhance tactical operations
Business
KONGSBERG wins $1.7 BN Contract for Counter-UAS Solutions in Poland
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and consortium partner Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa have signed a contract with the Polish Armaments Agency for the delivery of Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems to protect the country against the evolving threats from unmanned aerial platforms.
Testing
MQ-25A Stingray Completes First Taxi Test
One Step Closer to the Sky - The MQ-25A Stingray successfully completed its first low-speed taxi test. Pilots monitored the Stingray as it taxied from Boeing’s production facility to the taxiway at MidAmerica St. Louis.
Business
HENSOLDT and TYTAN Partner on Counter-UAS and Critical Infrastructure Protection
TYTAN’s cost-effective interceptor drones teams with HENSOLDT’s sensors and solutions expertise with its command-and-control software Elysion Mission Core
Military
Study Finds Russian Geran-5 Drone Relies on American and German Components
Agriculture
Agri Spray Drones and WinField United to Co-Market Drone-Based Crop Application
By combining ASD's application technology expertise with WinField United's product performance leadership, the collaboration aims to help retailers and operators adopt drone application with confidence.
Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
France Delivers Loitering Munitions with 500 km Range to Ukraine
The Rodeur 330 loitering munition offers both shield and sword capabilities, designed for intelligence gathering in Europe and deep strikes in Ukraine.
Video
Rhein-Flugzeugbau Fantrainer – Stunning Plane that No One Really Trusts
The RFB Fantrainer is a twin-seat trainer aircraft; its most distinctive feature is its propulsion system, a mid-mounted ducted fan. This reportedly delivers performance akin to aircraft harnessing conventional jet propulsion, but at significantly reduced costs.