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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
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 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
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
The Pentagon announced the directed-energy systems selected following the Joint Interagency Task Force 401’s (JIATF-401) counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) directed energy pilot program, marking the next phase of efforts to expand the operational use of high-energy laser (HEL) and high-powered microwave (HPM) capabilities across the homeland.
Russia is striking Ukraine with a new generation of jet-powered attack drones that are faster, harder to intercept, and equipped with Chinese-made engines. According to Beijing’s assurances, these should not have reached Russia under its stated export-control rules. Continue reading
Skyeton, a Ukrainian manufacturer of fixed-wing unmanned aerial systems, launches a new product – the Stormbird, a tactical UAS purpose-built for precision strike missions. Building on the combat-proven architecture of the Raybird UAS, Stormbird introduces enhanced payload integration and mission adaptability designed to meet modern battlefield demands. Continue reading
Unmanned surface vessel (USV) company Kraken Technology Group and defence prime Saab UK have developed and tested a pioneering prototype autonomous “drone seeker” vessel for maritime environments. Continue reading