Test Ranges
TEKEVER, a European provider of AI-driven Autonomous Systems, has announced the acquisition of West Wales Airport (WWA) in Aberporth. A world-class UAS flying environment, West Wales Airport offers a key hub for UAS testing, evaluation and provides TEKEVER and its partner ecosystem access to 2,500 square miles of restricted
Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
Russian state media has aired footage from a major drone production facility in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, where Moscow is domestically manufacturing Iranian-designed Shahed drones under the name Geran-2. The video, released by the Ministry of Defense's Zvezda TV channel, offers a detailed view of one of Russia's
Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
* L3Harris Technologies debuted a pack of launched effects vehicles, demonstrating the company’s ability to respond to the U.S. Department of Defense’s urgent need for advanced, capable and affordable munitions it can employ across services and domains. Red Wolf and Green Wolf are the first in L3Harris’ expanding
Weapons Systems / Lasers
For the first time, BAE Systems has launched a precision munition from a multi-rotor Uncrewed Air System (UAS) and successfully destroyed both air and ground targets during trials in the US. This marks a major step forward in the development of a low-cost strike and counter UAS option for frontline
Events
At the Bundeswehr Day in Dietz at the end of June, German drone specialist Avilus unveiled the third generation of the Grille and the first generation of two other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAS), the Wespe and the Bussard, along with new ground control stations. The new portfolio in brief: Bussard
Business
Ukrainian defense technology company The Fourth Law (TFL) has attracted investment from venture funds and private investors across the EU, the United States, and Canada. TFL develops TFL-1 guidance modules – compact, scalable components engineered for mass production at a rate of hundreds of thousands per month. Their affordability makes it
* SPRIN-D, the German Agency for Disruptive Innovations that finances new and emerging technologies, has launched a counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) challenge. The aim is to develop a fully autonomous C-UAS system that neutralises small and micro UAVs precisely, in real time and without collateral damage. It should be able to
Business
The Defense Department, with help from industry, will ramp up production and fielding of drones to maintain battlefield superiority. On July 16 at the Pentagon, 18 American-made drone prototypes were on display. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who toured the displays, said the drones that are manufactured using off-the-shelf components for
Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
The United States has unveiled its own low-cost combat drone, designed to rival Iran’s widely used Shahed-136 loitering munition, in a push to expand affordable airpower options for modern battlefields. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday reviewed the new Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) during a display
Data Links & Communications
AFRL’s XQ-67A, a second-generation Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), successfully demonstrated integration of government reference autonomy during a recent flight test in the California High Desert. The flight showcased the integration of government-owned autonomy on the XQ-67A, paired with active tactical data-link communications, to enable dynamic mission execution and real-time
Business
The Government of Canada has awarded two contracts for a total value of C$169,187,671.90 (USD 123,561,478 ) to CACI, Inc. - FEDERAL as part of the second phase of the Counter Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Urgent Operational Requirement. This is a critical new capability to
Business
* Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) has been awarded by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) with a three- year contract for concept development and experimentation services for Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) The programme requires IDV to combine Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and Unmanned Air Systems (UAS), coordinated and orchestrated