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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
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A mesmerizing display of 1,500 drones lit up the night sky above Shuanggui Lake National Wetland Park in Chongqing as part of the first Western China Low-Altitude Economy Expo. The event ran from July 11 to 13 and featured an array of activities, including drone light shows, a low-altitude
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The International Drone Show cemented its status as the largest drone event in Northern Europa by attracting more than 1,000 industry players across defence, energy, agriculture, mobility and critical infrastructure. Drones are about to make their big breakthrough in a number of industries. This was emphasised by this week&
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Europe is attempting to close the gap with the U.S. and adapt to a new era of high-intensity warfare. At this year’s Paris Air Show, fighter jets are taking a backseat. Unmanned and autonomous technologies are driving the future of defence and dominating the conversation at Le Bourget
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At the 2025 Paris Air Show, MBDA is presenting ONE WAY EFFECTOR. Development of this sovereign long-range solution is taking place through an innovative production setup, in partnership with a drone manufacturer and industry players, notably from the automotive sector. ONE WAY EFFECTOR represents a trade-off between the need for
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U.S. Special Operations Command's innovation platform has opened submissions for its competition to identify modular, adaptable and scalable solutions for flexible and responsive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to be used on uncrewed ground and aerial systems. The request for submissions is the second phase in the
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A helicopter-type cargo drone called SKY-TRUCK and an aircraft-type reconnaissance drone called Julietta were presented in Minsk. The drones were demonstrated at the MILEX-2025 international exhibition of weapons and military equipment. SKY-TRUCK was presented by UAVHELI, a company specializing in the creation of unmanned helicopter systems. The drone is primarily
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* Silvus Technologies, Inc., a global supplier of advanced wireless networking communications, has announced the launch of its latest innovation - the DualStream PTT Controller - at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida. Designed for the connected operator, the DualStream PTT Controller streamlines tactical communications, enhancing situational awareness
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The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL), part of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), in collaboration with the Drone Champions League (DCL), concluded the inaugural A2RL x DCL Autonomous Drone Championship in the Middle East, at ADNEC Marina Hall, Abu Dhabi, UAE. In a major breakthrough for autonomous flight
Weapons Systems
General Atomics is pushing forward with several new technologies shown at Sea Air Space 2025, including, for the first time, a display of a new podded air-to-air laser system on their MQ-9B platform. A new airborne laser pod, seen in detail at Sea Air Space, is being pitched as a
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A team of students from the University of Washington is developing self-charging drones that use AI to survey electrical lines to look for potential threats that could knock out power or spark a fire. The group is the winner of the $15,000 grand prize at the UW’s annual
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One of the aircraft competing to be the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) first-ever uncrewed fighter jet is making its overseas debut at the 2025 Avalon air show. American defence start-up Anduril has brought a full-scale model of its Fury design to Australia, with an eye toward future business