Following a trial period conducted in 2024 and 2025, the DGA (French Defence Procurement Agency) has placed an initial order for the VTOL version of the U010 Aliaca drone.
Zipline Now Making Quieter Deliveries with Acoustics Breakthrough
Zipline, the world’s largest drone delivery service, now has a quieter fleet, thanks to a breakthrough from its engineering team: sound-optimized dynamic flying. In an industry first, Zipline’s autonomous drones now use onboard sound modeling to optimize in real time for quiet flying. Continue reading
Quantum Systems Expands to Japan
Quantum Systems is establishing a permanent presence in Japan by establishing Quantum Systems Japan K.K., and a local office in Tokyo. The move marks the company’s next step in building an industrial presence in the country and was announced during Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to Japan. Continue reading
Rantizo Unveils Prototype of Long-Range Fixed-Wing Surveillance Drone
Rantizo, Inc., an emerging provider of advanced drone technologies and services, announced the unveiling of its new fixed-wing surveillance drone prototype, expanding the Company’s unmanned aircraft portfolio into aerial intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and monitoring applications. Continue reading
TV Host Boots Drone Into Model’s Face
A TV host suffered mouth injuries when her co-host kicked a drone on stage, causing it to smash into her face.
Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet – the Strange 600mph Monster Too Toxic to Touch
During World War II, Nazi Germany developed one of the most terrifying and dangerous aircraft ever built: the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, a revolutionary rocket-powered interceptor capable of flying faster and climbing higher than almost anything the Allies had ever encountered. Continue reading
GA-ASI and Saab Perform Advanced AEW Flight Testing on MQ-9B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has partnered with Saab to perform advanced flight testing of an Airborne Early Warning (AEW) system on an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Continue reading
Singapore Tests FPV Drones Launched from the Air
Singapore has been launching FPV drones from the back of its CH-47F Chinooks to extend aircrew visual coverage and provide last-mile surveillance, while employing AH-64D Apache attack helicopters in an air-defence role against larger unmanned aircraft during Exercise Wallaby 2026 (XWB26) in Australia as part of a concerted effort to advance manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) and Counter-UAS (C-UAS) capabilities. Continue reading