AI
The Fourth Law Develops Autonomous Interceptor Drone Zerov-8
The system's standout feature is its autonomous detection, which allows it to identify targets at distances 2-3 times greater than comparable systems.
Military
Military
US Strikes Iranian Drone Carrier
Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command overseeing the Middle East, said: "In just the last few hours, we hit an Iranian drone carrier ship, roughly the size of a World War II aircraft carrier, and as we speak, it's on fire."
Military
Ukrainian Troops Halt use of AtlasPro Recon Drones
AltasPRO is a lightweight tri-copter unmanned system with 32 minutes of battery endurance. Its compact design makes it man-packable and is intended for use in nearly all weather conditions. Its communications are hardened, and encrypted, and allow for nearly 10-mile BVLOS missions.
Military
Pennsylvania Guard Team Wins Innovation Category at U.S. Army Drone Competition
Project R.E.D. (Recovery Exploitation Drone), used a drone equipped with AI-enabled object-recognition software to identify downed enemy or friendly drones and a robotic, 3D-printed, carbon fibre arm with a claw to grab the downed drone and fly it back for intel exploitation or repair.
Military
Danish Heavy Drone Armed with Twin .50 Cal Gun
The two semi-automatic .50 BMG (12.7 mm) rifles are both fed by a 10-round magazine, giving the drone a total ammunition capacity of 20 rounds. The system fires at a rate of approximately 25 rounds per minute. This low rate is due to the significant recoil generated by such a large caliber weapon.
Military
British-Ukrainian Trypillian Unveils New ATOM Drone
The new UAV blends long-range reconnaissance and precision strike capabilities. ATOM boasts an operational range of 50 kilometers (31 miles), enabling standoff missions beyond the immediate frontline. In surveillance mode, it can stay airborne for up to four hours.
Military
Korea Freezes Drone Procurement Over Performance Concerns
The Defence Ministry said that it will tentatively suspend the Drone Operations Command's budget execution for this year over its move to further introduce drones dispatched to North Korea under former President Yoon Suk Yeol in 2024, citing their poor performance.
Military
British–Ukrainian Company Trypillian Launches VORON-10 and BOMBER-15 Combat Drones
Founded by a team of military veterans, experts and international investors, Trypillian combines Ukrainian innovation with Western business practice to deliver a new generation of European defence.
Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
US Attacks Iran with Shahed Replicas
The drones deployed for Operation Epic Fury are modeled after Iran’s Shahed drones. LUCAS is an abbreviation for low-cost unmanned combat attack system. The drones have an extensive range and are designed to operate autonomously.
Military
Ukrainian Drone Factory Opens in the UK
Ukrspecsystems said production at the site will begin with the large-scale assembly of PD-2 and Shark systems. Under cooperation between Ukraine and its British partners, the products manufactured there will be supplied to the Ukrainian military.
Accidents
MQ-4C Triton Disappears from Radar Over the Strait of Hormuz
The state-of-the-art drone disappeared from radar over the Persian Gulf south of Iran on February 21 or 22, 2026, after sending a distress signal. The drone had launched from Abu Dhabi and was conducting routine surveillance flights at an altitude of approximately 32,900 feet when contact was lost.
Business
Parrot Gets $18M ANAFI Order from Finland
The unmanned aerial systems are procured by the Defence Forces Logistics Command through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). The procurement utilises the framework agreement between NSPA and the Finnish company Boston Group Oy.