Ukraine has found the US component in a Russian jet-powered drone targeting civilians, supermarkets, medical warehouses, and bridges.
IAI Unveils POINT@AIR, a New Tactical Aerostat-Based Radar
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled POINT@AIR, a new mobile aerostat-based radar solution, at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C. taking place this week. Continue reading
Red Cat Launches Red Cat Aerial
Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defence and national security, has launched Red Cat Aerial, a newly unified entity that brings the Company’s aerial systems, teams and engineering capabilities under a single brand. Continue reading
Teledyne FLIR OEM Launches Prism A-ISR: AI-Enabled Air-to-Ground Detection and Tracking Software
Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has launched Prism A-ISR, the latest embedded software module in its Prism software portfolio. Continue reading
Airbus U740 Valkyrie CCA Makes Maiden Flight in Europe
Airbus, in partnership with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., has successfully completed the first flight of the “U740-Valkyrie” in Europe. This key milestone confirms that Airbus and Kratos are on track to deliver a combat-ready unmanned Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) by 2029, addressing the operational requirements of the German and other European Armed Forces. Continue reading
Arizona Becomes First Gray Eagle Company in the Army National Guard
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and the Arizona Army National Guard (AZARNG) met over the summer to finalize plans for the arrival of eight Gray Eagle 25Ms (GE 25M) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in September 2027. Arizona will become the first state to establish a UAS unit with Gray Eagle 25Ms as part of the Army National Guard. Four additional units are scheduled for fielding by the end of 2029.
Ukraine Turns 435 mph Bars Strike Drone into Jet-Powered Interceptor
Ukraine may have adapted its Bars long-range jet-powered strike drone into an air-defense interceptor, with the system reportedly showing the highest effectiveness among Ukrainian interceptor drones currently used against Russian aerial targets. Continue reading
Knitted Mesh Acts as Drone Shield
North Wales manufacturer KnitMesh Technologies is taking its specialist wire knitting technology into the rapidly developing counter-drone market with a stainless steel mesh designed to provide a physical barrier against hostile unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading