Chinese drones battle skyscraper fires. The drones soared to the rescue in a recent drill in Shenzhen, China, reaching insane heights beyond the reach of fire trucks. Continue reading
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EagleNXT Sells eBee VISION Drones to US Army in Germany
– AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. has announced the sale of three eBee VISION drones to the U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment (1-4 IN), stationed at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany. Continue reading
Lockheed S-3 Viking Sub-Killer Nicknamed the “War Hoover”
When the Lockheed S-3 Viking first fired up its engines on carrier decks in the mid-1970s, something seemed very wrong. Instead of the thunderous roar expected from a military jet, this submarine hunter produced a sound more familiar from suburban living rooms – the distinctive whine of a vacuum cleaner. Continue reading
UK to Mass-Produce Ukrainian Octopus-100 Drones in Historic NATO-Backed Deal
Ukraine and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement to co-produce thousands of Octopus-100 interceptor drones under the “Build with Ukraine” initiative. The move marks the first serial production of a Ukrainian combat drone in a NATO country, deepening defense-industrial ties and accelerating delivery to the front lines. Continue reading
Railgun Returns: General Atomics Unveils a Reinvented Electromagnetic Weapon
– General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is reviving the railgun program with a new generation of electromagnetic weapons capable of firing hypersonic tungsten-pellet payloads, positioning it as a potential modern air defense solution for saturation attacks and high-speed threats. Continue reading
Leonardo DRS Displays Latest Approach to C-UAS for the US Army
– Leonardo DRS has revealed a new capability in its range of what it calls Maneuver Air Defense payloads. The new Air Defense Light Variant (ADLV) is based on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) as a lighter-weight member of its counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) and short-range air defence family. Continue reading
French Army Shows Off Next-Gen, Soldier-Made Tactical Drones at Paris Event
At the 2025 Army Presentation event (Présentation de l’armée de Terre 2025), held on October 15 and 16 at the École Militaire in Paris, the French Army’s 40th Artillery Regiment highlighted its evolving capabilities, focusing on new-generation unmanned aerial systems. Continue reading
NASA’s X-59 ‘Quiet’ Supersonic Jet Makes Historic 1st Flight
The X-59 is NASA’s experimental new jet built to break the sound barrier without generating the thunderous sonic booms typically associated with supersonic flight. Continue reading