Technology
GKN Aerospace Unveils UAV Demonstrator within a Year
Brings together propulsion, aerostructures and systems integration expertise from Sweden, the Netherlands, and the UK
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UK Military Drones with Chinese Cameras were Sending Data to Beijing
The drones were fitted with camera components manufactured in China. During the security assessment, analysts found that the camera systems were establishing outbound connections to a server located in China
Military
Russian Drones Use Screwed-On Magnetic Compasses as Navigation Aids
One leaked image shows that the compass is just attached to the panel near the FPV camera with five Philips screws, suggesting that this isn’t a factory modification
Military
Anduril and Archer Unveil Jointly-Developed Dual-Use Autonomous VTOL Platform
Anduril and Archer rolled out Thunder, around the biennial Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom. A mockup, which Anduril says reflects a “mature” outer mould-line of the design, will be on display at the show.
Launchers
Tesseract Ventures Gets Pentagon Containerized Autonomous Drone Delivery System Project Contract
The Tesseract NOMAD is a mobile, containerized platform that deploys and manages large drone fleets across air, land, and sea using onboard intelligence and secure real-time data sharing.
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.
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Hoverfly Technologies Launches Hoverfly Elements: A New Standard in NDAA-Compliant Drone Components
The announcement comes as the U.S. drone components market, valued at approximately $5.9 billion in 2025, is projected to exceed $14.4 billion by 2033
3D Printing
Lockheed’s New Drone Prototype Skipped the Traditional Factory Process
Replicator is a 2.7-meter drone prototype built in under 12 months using the Divergent Adaptive Production System.
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US Army Landing Craft Launches Drone-Dropping High-Altitude Balloons
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MoonFall
MoonFall is part of the initial phase of NASA’s Moon Base initiative: a rapid series of robotic missions to scout, experiment, and prepare for astronaut surface operations.
Technology
Hermeus Achieves its First Unmanned Supersonic Flight
The historic flight cements Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 as the world’s first privately-developed unmanned supersonic jet and the fastest unmanned aircraft flying today. It also makes Hermeus the fastest company in aviation history to go from founding to supersonic flight.
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Turkish Startup Develops Stealth Spray for Combat Drones
The material is designed to spray directly onto any aircraft surface, including drones, reducing the strength of the radar return signal the vehicle produces and making it significantly harder for detection systems to find.