The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has awarded contracts to Anduril Industries and Zone 5 Technologies to further develop low-cost, scalable drone interceptors under its…
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From Racing League to Reconnaissance
Once known for breaking speed records in the Drone Racing League, Performance Drone Works now supplies modular, mission-ready UAVs to…
Lockheed Vectis Loyal Wingman Challenges Stealth and Attritability
Last Sunday (September 21st), Lockheed-Martin unveiled the company’s first public Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)—a stealthy new unmanned aircraft concept called Vectis which…
CNAS Report Calls for Urgent Investment in Counter-Drone Defenses
A new study from the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) warns that the United States must accelerate the…
China Reveals Large New Stealth Fighter Drones, Collaborative Combat Aircraft
A military parade in Beijing on September 3, 2025 saw the unveiling of many new weapon systems quietly under development…
AV Partners with Arkeus to Deliver Hyperspectral Optical Radar Payload for Jump20 Uncrewed Platform
AeroVironment (“AV”) has unveiled the newest payload for its Group 3 JUMP 20 uncrewed autonomous system (UAS)–the Arkeus Hyperspectral Optical…
DSEI 2025: Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems Strategic Partnership for UAS
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® and BAE Systems FalconWorks announced a strategic partnership at DSEI global defence conference in the United Kingdom, to develop…
DSEI 2025: Thales and Autonomous Devices Partner for Drone-Based EW Solution
Thales and the UK company Autonomous Devices will co-develop the EW-UAS in the latest of a series of joint projects…
Navy Issues Five Contracts for Carrier-Based Collaborative Combat Drones
On September 5, reports began coming out revealing the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems command (NAVAIR) had issued contracts to…
Ascent AeroSystems Unveils the SPARTAN™ Heavyweight NX30 UAV Platform
Ascent AeroSystems has unveiled SPARTAN, the next generation of the firm’s proven NX30 coaxial UAV platform. Purpose-built for defense, public safety, industrial, and agricultural…
Saab Reveals new Counter-UAS Missile Nimbrix
Saab has revealed Nimbrix, its first ever dedicated Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) missile. The missile is developed to counter the…
Collaborative Combat Aircraft, YFQ-42A Takes to the Air for Flight Testing
In a major step toward a new era of airpower, the Department of the Air Force reached a key development…
United States Air Force Signs Purchase Agreement with Reliable Robotics for Autonomy System
Reliable Robotics, a leader in autonomous aircraft systems, today announced it will provide automated aircraft to the United States Air…
Rohde & Schwarz Showcases Solution to Address the Threat of Non-Compliant Drones
As the demand for effective counter-drone solutions intensifies, Rohde & Schwarz presented cutting-edge technology designed to combat the rising threat…
Picogrid Awarded Army Contract to Accelerate Signals Intelligence Interoperability
Picogrid, a developer of integrated systems technology, today announced it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to…
Airbus and Shield AI Accomplish First Autonomous Aerial Logistics Connector Helicopter Flight
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense recently completed its first autonomous helicopter test flight utilizing Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy package. The…
D-Fend Solutions Launches EnforceAir PLUS AI-Enhanced CUAS System
D-Fend Solutions, a provider of field-proven radio frequency (RF) cyber-driven, non-kinetic, counter-drone takeover technology, today launched EnforceAir PLUS, a new offering…
