Russia has started combat use of a new jet-powered Geran-4 strike drone capable of speeds up to 500 kilometers per hour (311 miles per hour). The UAV uses Chinese-made turbojet engines alongside foreign electronic components Continue reading
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 Conducts Multicommand Counter-UAS Qualification
Airmen assigned to the 90th Missile Wing joined personnel assigned to the Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, U.S. Strategic Command and the Air National Guard for a counter-small unmanned aircraft systems firing qualification conducted in partnership with Joint Interagency Task Force 401 at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center, Wyoming, May 14-15, 2026. Continue reading
New DroneLight from Esh-Tech Delivers Hard-Kill Laser Defence
As the threat of hostile drones continues to grow on the modern battlefield, Esh-Tech has announced the launch of DroneLight, a game-changing pulsed-laser hard-kill system that provides ground forces with rapid, affordable, and mobile counter-drone protection. Continue reading
MoonFall
NASA’s MoonFall mission will blaze a path for future science and human exploration of the Moon by sending four JPL-built propulsive drones to survey the lunar surface at potential Artemis landing sites in unprecedented detail. MoonFall will help establish a sustained U.S. presence in the lunar South Pole region. Continue reading
Convair F-106 Delta Dart – the Most Incredible Interceptor Ever
An American interceptor just landed itself in the middle of a frozen field. In February 1970, an F-106 Delta Dart entered an uncontrollable spin high above Montana during a mock dogfight. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates First-Ever Sanctum C-UAS Launch from Containerized Launcher
Lockheed Martin successfully intercepted a Group 3 one-way attack test drone using a Joint-Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) launched from a GRIZZLY containerized launcher for the first time. Sanctum Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) battle manager and Fortem R-40 Radars were used for the successful detection, tracking and engagement of the drone target. Continue reading
Hermeus Achieves its First Unmanned Supersonic Flight
Hermeus, the defence aviation company building the world’s fastest aircraft, announced that its Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 successfully completed its first supersonic flight, reaching a top speed of Mach 1.21. The flight was executed on just its third test flight out of Spaceport America over White Sands Missile Range air space.
FAA Establishes ‘No Drone Zones’ for FIFA World Cup 2026 Stadiums, Fan Events and Base Camps
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, will establish temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) over stadiums hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 matches and related fan events across the United States to help protect participants and spectators. Continue reading