Ukrainian drone interceptor unit Posipaky has successfully shot down two new Russian Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles, volunteer Serhiy Sternenko reported, publishing video footage of one of the intercepts. Continue reading
Author Archives: The Editor
Volatus Aerospace Secures $730K Tactical ISR Drone Contract from NATO Partner
– Volatus Aerospace Inc., a Canadian supplier of aerial intelligence and cargo solutions, has secured a contract to deliver a fleet of lightweight tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) drone systems to a customer in a NATO member country. The initial contract is valued at approximately C$1M (USD 727,000) and is expected to be fulfilled in August 2025, at gross margins in line with the Company’s standard defense sector equipment delivery. Continue reading
Crop Duster Armed With Air-To-Air Missiles Appears in Ukraine
The latest addition to Ukraine’s growing series of ad-hoc anti-drone measures is a propeller-driven agricultural aircraft toting infrared-guided air-to-air missiles under the wings. While the operational status of the modified aircraft is unknown, the development highlights continued Ukrainian innovation in terms of extemporized air defense systems and the use of repurposed legacy missiles. Continue reading
Motorola Solutions Completes Acquisition of Silvus Technologies Holding Inc.
– Motorola Solutions has completed its acquisition of Silvus Technologies Holdings Inc., a global leader in mission-critical mobile ad-hoc networks (MANET), based in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading
Reliable Robotics and NASA Partner to Advance Scalability of Large Remotely Piloted Aircraft Integration
– Reliable Robotics has announced a new partnership with NASA under a Space Act Agreement (SAA) to support the integration of large Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System (NAS). Through joint collaboration, NASA and Reliable Robotics will address emergent UAS capabilities for air cargo operations and air transportation at scale. Continue reading
Korean Air and Anduril to Produce Advanced Military Drones
– Korean Air and US defense technology startup Anduril Industries have signed a partnership to jointly produce autonomous aircraft in Korea. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Announces First Beacon Autonomous Testbed Partners
– Northrop Grumman Corporation is announcing the first six strategic partners who will use its Beacon testbed ecosystem to rapidly test and deliver new autonomous solutions at scale. Continue reading
Northrop F-20 Tigershark – the Beast the US Navy Built but Never Used
They heard it would be the aircraft that would finally bring frontline American technology within their reach. It’s 1983, and a group of South Korean defense procurement officials excitedly enters a meeting room to get a glimpse of the Northrop F-20 Tigershark, the United States’ latest jet fighter. Their eyes widen. On the screen, the soaring aluminum hero comes bursting through the clouds at Mach 2. Continue reading