CCA
Boeing Reveals MQ-28A Block 3 Development with Weapons Bay and Range Improvements
Bigger wings, longer range, and internal weapons are all planned for the next iteration of the Ghost Bat
Military
Military
U.S. Drone Dominance Program - Selection Process Starts
The Drone Dominance Program is sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of War and executed by the Defense Innovation Unit, the Test Resource Management Center, and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division.
Military
US Wants Containerised Autonomous Drone Delivery Systems
The market space for containerized launchers for various payloads, and for use on land and at sea, has been steadily growing globally in recent years. There has already been a further trend in the development of such systems for launching loitering munitions and other unmanned aerial systems.
3D Printing
US Marine Designs Corps’ First NDAA-Compliant 3D-Printed Drone
The HANX drone is the first of its type to be approved by both NAVAIR and meet current NDAA requirements. The Marine Innovation Campus has since developed a plan for in-house production of HANX, plus the framework for field training and curriculum.
Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
Pentagon Names Vendors Invited to Compete in Phase I of Drone Dominance Program
The much-anticipated announcement marks the first of a four-phase approach to fielding one-way attack drones and a crucial nexus for the military’s sprint to adopt and widely produce small, cheap UAS.
Testing
Airbus and Singapore Successfully Complete HTeaming Flight Trials
Airbus HTeaming is a brand new modular manned-unmanned teaming solution designed to be compatible across the entire Airbus helicopter range. As a UAS-agnostic system, it integrates a variety of unmanned platforms allowing helicopter crews to take full control of different UAS in flight.
Business
Red Cat Secures New Orders for Black Widow Drones from Asia-Pacific
Military
UK Will Not Send Watchkeeper Drones to Ukraine - Fleet to Be Decommissioned
According to the Minister, the department has shifted its focus to “more cost-effective unmanned systems with comparable capabilities, capable of operating in the most challenging environments.”
Military
Windracers - ULTRA UAV is the ‘Jeep of the Skies’
ULTRA is a single system and one that can be configured to support different missions and use cases. How it gets configured depends on the requirements of the mission and the outcome the user wants to achieve.
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.
Military
GA-ASI and Mitchell Institute Award the 184th Attack Squadron RPA Squadron of the Year
The 184th Attack Squadron distinguished itself by executing 314 combat sorties and delivering 5,972 hours of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) in support of Operations INHERENT RESOLVE and PROSPERITY GUARDIAN.
Military
French Navy Becomes First Operator of Airbus' Aliaca VToL UAS
Designed to enhance ISR capabilities, the Aliaca is a small tactical UAS that supports faster decision-making and increased operational responsiveness. A Category 2 UAS, it is available in both fixed-wing and VTOL configurations, offering high operational flexibility.