Testing
The fully runway-independent X-BAT, with its ‘cranked kite’ planform, will be 26 feet long, have a wingspan of 39 feet, and be 4.7 feet tall. The drone, powered by a single afterburning jet engine, will have a maximum range of 2,000 nautical miles and a service ceiling of around 50,000 feet.
Propulsion
By integrating three critical pillars - The Single-Fuel Mandate, Supply Chain Sovereignty, and Vertical Integration - NWUAV is not just building engines, it is building a more resilient national security infrastructure.
AI
Arms manufacturers will gain access to a special AI platform developed by the Ministry of Defence, which will enable safe and high-quality model training without access to sensitive databases.
Inspections
Drones can operate near cables with precision, without the need to install new physical structures to define routes. Height and width can instead be set digitally in three-dimensional space, and allowing multiple operators to share the same airspace will reduce the burden on individual companies.
Video
On 8 June 1946 Fighter Command's 247 Squadron of Vampires was given the honour of leading the flypast over London at the Victory Day Celebrations. The Vampire was a versatile aircraft, setting many aviation firsts and records, being the first RAF fighter with a top speed in excess of 500 mph.
CCA
Government Autonomy Starter Kit and MQ-20 Avenger Used to Support Autonomous Mission Execution and Cooperative Targeting for Future CCA Operations
Business
NSPA procurement channels provide eligible nations with a clear, established route to acquire and field capability more quickly, using standardized contracting mechanisms, while decisions remain fully driven by national requirements.
Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
Turkish manufacturer Baykar has unveiled the K2, a new AI-powered kamikaze drone featuring autonomous swarm capabilities, a 2,000-kilometer range, and a 200-kilogram warhead for advanced targeting and engagement
AI
Leveraging an AI Development Environment through Hivemind Enterprise in Collaboration with US Company Shield AI. The entire process completed in just 8 weeks, including AI development, UAV installation, and flight.
Business
ESAero produces UAS and advanced aerospace technologies for commercial and military applications. ESAero has been demonstrating for decades its core competencies in the design and manufacturing of innovative, reliable, and scalable aircraft systems including power and energy systems for UAS and AAM
Events
Brave1 sits at the center of Ukraine’s defence innovation effort, connecting government, military, and industry to move capability to the front lines faster. V-BAT is operating in Ukraine today delivering intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting.
Business
Previously, the Department of War managed more than 120 separate procurement actions for Anduril’s commercial solutions. The new enterprise contract consolidates contracts and agreements into a single contractual framework, eliminating pass-through charges on subcontracts.