Following its arrival in August at Florennes Air Base, the first of four MQ-9B SkyGuardians ordered by Belgian Defence from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) made its maiden flight in Belgium on September 23. Continue reading
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Honeywell Successfully Demonstrates Counter Swarm Drone Technology to Military Operators
– Honeywell announced that it has successfully showcased its Stationary and Mobile UAS Reveal and Intercept system and its ability to counter swarm drones in two recent demonstrations to local military operators in the United States. The system was utilized in a format in which it can be operated directly from a ground vehicle. Continue reading
NATO Tests Unmanned Airship as Maritime Surveillance Platform
An unmanned hydrogen-powered autonomous surveillance airship the size of a small bus has been floating over Portuguese waters, collecting imagery of ships and other objects. The goal of these test flights is to see if this airship can provide NATO with situational awareness of the maritime domain. Continue reading
C-UAS System Accidentally Available in Rose-Gold
Engineers at a defense start-up accidentally ordered parts in a colour popular for cell phones and smart watches, but less so for drone-killing machine gun systems. Continue reading
Novel Design of Conical-Shaped Wireless Charger for UAVs
The rapid increase in the deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) across diverse applications—including surveillance, agriculture, infrastructure monitoring, and logistics—has amplified the need for reliable, safe, and autonomous power management solutions. Continue reading
Kratos to be Exclusive US Manufacturer for the Elroy Air Chaparral VTOL Cargo Drone
– Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. , a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced that Elroy Air, a developer of autonomous aerial cargo systems for middle-mile logistics and military resupply, has selected Kratos as Elroy Air’s exclusive U.S. manufacturing partner for the Chaparral in a new five-year strategic manufacturing agreement to accelerate expected high-volume production of the Chaparral hybrid-electric autonomous vertical takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) cargo drone. Continue reading
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Developing New Engines for Collaborative Combat Aircraft
– Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is developing a new family of engines, scalable from 500 to 1,800 pounds of thrust, that are capable of powering munitions and Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Continue reading
Russian Gerbera Drone Washes Up on Latvian Coast
In Latvia, the wreckage of a Russian Gerbera drone was found on the coast. Parts of the drone washed up on the beach of Varva parish, Ventspils region. Continue reading