C-UAS
Pentagon Issues New C-UAS Handbook
The Pentagon has published a practical handbook designed to help audiences across government, industry and academia better understand and counter the drone threat.
Military
Military
AV Receives MQ‑31A Designation from Italian Ministry of Defence
“This designation validates that JUMP 20 meets the standards of a modern European military and underscores the system’s ability to deliver actionable intelligence and persistent overwatch in highly contested environments”
Accidents
Indian Navy Investigates Second Crash of India-Made Elbit Hermes 900 Starliner
The Starliner is an enlarged version of the Hermes 900 and is equipped to fly on civilian flight routes, unlike most manned aircraft, enabling it to operate in normal airspace.
Military
U.S. Sea Drones Strike Iran Naval Base
Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, marking the first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations.
Testing
MQ-25A Stingray Completes Second Test Flight
The milestone further validates the unmanned aerial refueller’s flight controls and performance capabilities.
Interceptor
Bird of Prey: the Airbus Interceptor
Bird of Prey is designed to seamlessly operate within NATO's integrated air defence architecture via established command and control systems centred around Airbus’ Integrated Battle Management System (IBMS)
Military
Quantum Cyber Introduces PHANTOM-950 Long-Range Autonomous UAS Platform
New Platform Concept Would Expand the Company’s Autonomous Systems Portfolio With a Configurable Long-Range Aircraft Designed for Logistics, ISR, Communications Relay and Government Mission Profile.
Military
Pentagon Seeks 'Massed Modular Aircraft' to Replace Lost Reapers
A winning design of the envisioned “Massed Modular Aircraft” (MMA) is expected to fly as a full-scale prototype within 21 months of a contract award, and DIU is aiming to get the aircraft operational by fiscal 2031 — defined as 20 “mission-ready” drones on standby.
Interceptor
Quantum Systems Drone Hits 434 mph - Firm Chases Multiple Records
Quantum Systems N3XT Department in Germany has successfully broken the world record for fastest electric-powered flying object in the world, while WIY Drones in Ukraine will attempt two Ukrainian national records in the coming days.
Business
NATO Allies to Procure Up to Five MQ-4C Triton HALE UAVs
Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway announced the procurement of up to five Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton high-end, high-altitude and long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle to enhance NATO’s owned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force.
Events
DDP Announces 19 Companies Advancing to Gauntlet II
The companies advanced after a qualification event at Camp Grayling, Michigan, where 49 manufacturers tested 79 platforms in daytime and nighttime missions focused on long-range strike and tactical assaults in urban settings and other constricted domains.
Military
Red Cat Introduces Hellcat, a Global sUAS Configuration Built on the Proven Black Widow Platform
Hellcat is designed to support customer-driven configurations, faster integration cycles, and software-defined updates that keep pace with changing mission needs.