Swarms
Airbus’ Giant Drone ‘Mothership’ for UAV Swarms Targets 2029 Debut
The shift in strategy toward large drone carrier aircraft reflects changes on the modern battlefield. Drone strikes have become ubiquitous in recent conflicts.
Launchers
VTOL
Insitu Upgrades Integrator VTOL Launch and Recovery System
* Insitu, A Boeing Company, in collaboration with Hood Tech, releases the latest capability upgrades for the revolutionary Flying Launch and Recovery System (FLARES) for long-endurance Integrator UAS. These updates further enhance the resilience of the system to withstand the demands of the harshest environments on long deployments, with greater
Launchers
Dauntless Drone Can Make 70mph Landings on Trucks
Drones are already very useful, but they could be even more so if they could land on vehicles without requiring those vehicles to slow down for them. A new system makes that possible, allowing for on-truck landings at speeds of up to 110 km/h (68 mph). Drones are
Patents
A2Z Drone Delivery Gets US Patent for Portfolio of Drone Docks
– A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc., an American aerospace and engineering company, has announced it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 12,258,153 B2 for its portfolio of A2Z AirDocks. Granted on March 25, 2025, the patent covers a novel method for automatically recharging commercial drone systems from an elevated
Launchers
Russia Uses the Muravey Cart as a Mobile Drone Launch Platform
On the battlefield, russian occupation forces are utilizing the Muravey, a radio-controlled cart developed by the Hermes Design Bureau (part of a research and production association). Originally designed for cargo transport, the platform is now being used as a mobile launch pad for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in difficult-
Launchers
Kratos Demos Valkyrie Drone Trolley Launch System
On July 2nd. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced the successful demonstration of the second of three Valkyrie launch methods: the Kratos Trolley Launch System (KTLS). The KTLS enables the Valkyrie to take off from traditional runways or straight roads, without requiring Rocket Assist Take Off (RATO) or other
Launchers
Shipping Container Launcher Packing 126 Kamikaze Drones
German defense contractor Rheinmetall is pitching a containerized launcher concept for Hero family loitering munitions, also known as other kamikaze drones, from Israeli firm UVision. The modified shipping container with 126 launch cells opens up a host of operational possibilities on land and at sea. The War Zone has called
Launchers
Boeing REVOLVER System Enables C-17 aircraft to Launch Multiple X-51A Hypersonic Missiles
A new REVOLVER launcher system, designed to fit within the cargo compartment of the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, has been unveiled, showcasing unprecedented capabilities in deploying Boeing X-51A Waverider hypersonic cruise missiles. This state-of-the-art launcher features two sequentially installed drums and an advanced electromagnetic catapult
Launchers
DDC & Volatus to Collaborate on Commercializing Drone Nesting Stations
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. and Volatus Aerospace Corp. have announced the beginning of a collaboration to commercialize the Volatus Aerieport Drone Nesting Station in concert with DDC’s Remote Operations Center. This follows the announcement of their planned merger, initially disclosed on May 21st, and serves to illustrate the united
Launchers
UAV Factory Upgrades Portable Pneumatic Catapult
UAV Factory has announced the release of its upgraded Unmanned Aircraft System Portable Pneumatic Catapult system. As before, the catapults are available in different sizes of 4 or 6 meters, but compared to the previous versions have significantly increased available launch energies – up to 11 kJ for the 4m and
Commercial
Flying Drone Blanket for Future Cities
International design and innovation studio CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati is collaborating with the drone company Flyfire to prototype a new system for connecting and managing large swarms of drones. The new system revolves around a mesh – a “Flying Drone Blanket” that fits inside a suitcase – that allows fleets of quadcopters
Launchers
New Bungee Catapult Launcher from Ukraine
Sometimes it’s barely impossible to launch the unmanned aerial vehicle from the runway which is the reason why UKRSPECSYSTEMS designed the bungee catapult launcher SCL-1A. Bungee catapult launcher SCL-1A is constructed to start UAVs with MTOW up to 10 kg at a speed of 25 m/s