Interceptor
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Branches out into Small Interceptor Drones
The interceptor drone "was developed in three months with the collaboration between the research and business divisions."
Business
Business
Ukraine's Amazing Drones Becomes a Terra Drone Subsidiary
Accelerating the Development of a Low-Cost, Robust Air Defense Network with “Terra A1,” a Short-Range, Rapid-Response Interceptor Drone Used in Real Combat Operations in Ukraine, and Strengthening the Global Growth Foundation of Its Defense Business
Business
Airbus and Alta Ares Partner to Develop Europe's Air Defence Solutions
By combining Airbus’ system and software integration expertise with Alta Ares’ battlefield-proven AI-powered tactical air defence, the partnership will deliver next-level air superiority
Test Ranges
UK Opens World-Leading Drone Hub on Spitfire Factory Site
The development of manufacturing and warehousing facility Panattoni Park, in Swindon, is expected to create 7,000 jobs
Military
GA-ASI Offers SeaGuardian for US Air Force Reaper Shortage
The rate of losses has forced the Air Force to consider near-term and long-term options for replacing a fleet of MQ-9s that stood at less than 140 in early May.
C-UAS
US Approves $2BN Anduril C-UAS Contract for Kuwait
The proposed sale will improve Kuwait’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing electronic and kinetic defeat capabilities against unmanned aerial systems.
C-UAS
Mercedes to Partner with Drone Defence Start-Up Tytan
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed at ILA 2026, in the presence of Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche. Focus on vehicle-based counter-drone and mission platforms to protect people and critical infrastructure, built on the G-Class and Sprinter.
Interceptor
Airbus and Quantum Systems to Integrate C-UAS interceptors on Military Helicopters
C-UAS
Airbus and Diehl Defence to Intensify Cooperation in Integrated Air and Missile Defence
Airbus Defence and Space contributes its combat-proven Command and Control (C2) solutions – a trusted, battle-proven architecture – to this product range, Diehl Defence is responsible for the overall GBAD system which includes effectors and launchers.
Business
GA-ASI Announces Investments in Six Dutch Companies
These new partnerships follow the latest BMN event in Eindhoven, a fast-paced, “shark tank”-style forum in which Dutch startups and scaleups pitched breakthrough technologies directly to GA‑ASI decision makers.
Inspections
DSLRPros to Distribute Terra Drone Indoor Inspection Drone Terra Xross 1 in the USA
This partnership aims to combine Terra Drone’s innovative hardware with DSLRPros’ deep technical expertise to accelerate the adoption of stable, high-performance, and cost-effective indoor inspection technology across North America.
Business
Teledyne FLIR Defense Gets $11M US Army Contract for Advanced CBRN Sensor Drone Kits
The kits were developed under the Army’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Sensor Integration on Robotic Platforms (CSIRP) program.