C-UAS
Ukrainian forces are now equipping drones to fly with metal mesh meant to protect them from other drones. The first video of an up-armoured Ukrainian drone just circulated online. [embed]https://vimeo.com/1085416819[/embed] The first anti-drone cages, which Ukrainian observers dubbed “cope cages,” began showing up on Russian
Business
Estonian company Meridein Group is set to build a high-capacity unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production plant to bolster the Baltic region’s defense capabilities. The facility will be capable of producing up to 2,000 drones per day. The exact location of the plant has not been disclosed. The first
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Once again, UAV Navigation - Grupo Oesía will participate in XPONENTIAL from May 20 to 22 in Houston, Texas. The Spanish company, hyperspecialized in Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) systems for UAS platforms, is part of Grupo Oesía and has more than 20 years of experience in the sector. This
Software
* General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has successfully integrated the advanced Optix software—developed by General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-i3)—into the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Common Intelligence Picture (CIP) for a multi-service Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course. This milestone marks a significant enhancement in the USMC’s
C-UAS
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has commissioned the sensor specialist/solution provider HENSOLDT to enhance the functional capabilities of the ASUL defence system against unmanned aircraft systems. ASUL is part of a comprehensive air defence system: The modular counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) with
FPV
Fibre-optic drone footage released by Ukrainian sources shows an attack inside of a Russian repair shop against two stationary "turtle" tanks. It's unclear how effective these strikes were, and the second attack appears to have impacted with the armour's cage instead of the exterior
First Responders
Texas-based startup Campus Guardian Angel hires professional drone racers, military veterans and former law enforcement officers to combat school shooters with on-campus drones piloted from a surveillance hub in Austin. Retired Navy SEAL Bill King and defense tech entrepreneur Justin Marston believe drones that can swarm, pepper spray and pummel
Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
Raytheon, an RTX business, announced the inauguration of a new advanced industrial facility at Tawazun Industrial Park in Abu Dhabi. The facility will serve as a specialised centre for the assembly and testing of the Coyote Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS). Together with the Tawazun Council, it has established a 21,
Weapons Systems
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) released new video and details about the Magura-7 uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) the spy agency claims it used to down two Russian Su-30 Flanker multirole fighters. The revelations came during a ceremony to introduce a new stamp honouring Ukraine’s USV campaign that offered
Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
On May 15, 2025, a framework agreement was signed in Warsaw between the Armament Agency and WB Electronics SA for the delivery of nearly one thousand sets of WARMATE loitering ammunition. The agreement, valid until the end of 2035, assumes the acquisition of approximately one thousand sets of drones under
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* QinetiQ has produced its 10,000th Banshee aerial training target, reinforcing its position as a world leader in advanced threat representation and mission-readiness training. The Banshee is a cost-effective Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) designed for threat representation and operational training. It is used by more than 40 nations and can
Drone Racing
A Chinese student’s microdrone has set a Guinness World Record in southern China while racing through the air at the speed of a high-speed train. The Prowess microdrone, weighing less than 250 grams (8.8 ounces), reached 340.78km/h (211.75mph), setting a world record for remote-controlled microdrone