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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Defence and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, will host its second Blue Magic Netherlands (BMNL) event on November 18, 2025. BMNL 2025 follows the successful first event in 2024 and will take place at the MELT
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* AimLock, a pioneer in autonomous targeting and engagement systems, announced it is collaborating with Teledyne FLIR Defense to provide autonomous kinetic capabilities for the company’s SUGV 325 and Kobra 725 ground robots. AimLock’s systems, powered by the company’s Core Targeting Modules (CTMs), will support Teledyne FLIR’s
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) has begun pilot operations of ZALA ZARYA unmanned aerial systems equipped with artificial intelligence for automated wildfire detection, according to ZALA Aero’s press office. The ZALA ZARYA product line includes the ZALA ZARYA-1 and ZALA ZARYA-1M models, which are currently deployed in
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* Parallel Flight Technologies (PFT), a manufacturer of heavy-lift, hybrid-powered unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has been awarded a $3.74 million Sequential Phase II SBIR contract to modify its flagship aircraft, Firefly, for maritime operations. The contract, funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), marks a significant milestone in expanding
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A major new drone production factory is set to open in Swindon, creating 1,000 high-skilled British jobs and boosting sovereign manufacturing as the Government delivers the Plan for Change. The new factory, operated by Tekever, was announced by the Defence Secretary John Healey, on a visit to the site.
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* FLANQ, a German maritime defence solutions provider, and CiS, a Spanish developer of autonomous aerial systems, have announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop and deploy an integrated capability enabling the launch and recovery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) from Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs). The announcement follows successful trials of
VTOL
Royal Navy warships and Royal Marines operating behind enemy lines will be supported from the air by two drone systems now ready for front-line operations. After two years of trials and development, including collaboration with operational partner forces, a fleet of Malloy T-150 Unmanned Air Systems will be deployed to
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Teams of U.S. Air Force and industry planners, operators and technologists gathered in a conference room in 2024 to imagine an air war over Taiwan, but this wargame came with a twist. The advent of collaborative combat aircraft (CCA)—a family of largely autonomous, jet-powered combat aircraft capable of
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On September 9th, Sichuan Tengdun Science and Technology Co., Ltd. learned that its independently developed large-scale modular commercial drone recently conducted a high-load continuous airdrop test at Zigong Lantian Airport. The drone dropped three packages totaling 1.2 tons at an altitude of 300 meters, with a landing accuracy of
Transport
Through an ongoing collaboration, NASA and the Department of War are working to advance the future of modern drones to support long distance cargo transportation that could increase efficiency, reduce human workload, and enhance safety. Researchers from NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley recently participated in
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- Quantum Systems has announced a strategic partnership with Quantum Systems Partners with Sysgration to Localize UAS Production and Sustainment in Taiwan, a leading provider of AI, edge computing, and unmanned vehicle solutions, to localize assembly, integration, and sustainment in Taiwan—strengthening support across the Asia-Pacific. Under the agreement, Sysgration
As Russia’s war machine grinds forward in eastern Ukraine, there is another offensive being waged far beyond the front line. Russia is ramping up nightly drone attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure, and as it rapidly increases its production of those weapons its strikes are intensifying. Many of