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Under the Hub for European Defence Innovation (HEDI), EDA has established the “Autonomous Systems for Cross-Domain Logistics (Air and Land)” programme and selected Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER-100 for the heavy-lift Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Air System category. Continue reading
– Silvus Technologies, Inc., a global supplier of advanced wireless networking communication solutions, has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Lassiter to its executive management team as Chief Financial Officer. With more than 20 years of experience in aerospace and defense, industrial manufacturing and engineering services industries, Mr. Lassiter brings strategic financial leadership and a deep understanding of advanced communications systems engineering to Silvus. Continue reading
– Telefónica takes a decisive step towards transforming air mobility in Spain with the presentation at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 of a demo with an innovative comprehensive service for autonomous drones in collaboration with Nokia. This proposal, based on the company’s high-performance 5G network and the advanced capabilities of Open Gateway, enables the safe, efficient and scalable integration of autonomous drone operations in airspace. Continue reading
The Belgian Air Force has announced the successful maiden flight of its first MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), conducted by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. on 20 February. The test flight took place in California, with Belgian operators expected to begin training once their programme is completed. Continue reading
At IDEX 2025, Shenzhen-based Chinese company V-UAV introduced the EV390, also known as the Flashman EV390, a fully electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for long-endurance missions. Continue reading
The bombs slammed into the moving train right where the arclight of John S. Walmsley Jr.’s B-26 Marauder had pinpointed. For a split second, Walmsley felt a rush of triumph as his aircraft climbed away from the blasts, dodging flak and hoping the enemy train was finished. Destroying this train was a massive victory for Operation Strangle, the UN’s mission to choke North Korea by denying them their war supplies. Continue reading
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. achieved another major milestone in the development of Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles (UCAVs) by flying U.S. government-provided autonomy software aboard a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger. The demonstration was part of the Air Force Test Center’s all-domain test series called Orange Flag 25-1, which took place February 19-21 at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Continue reading
The American company Vermeer is integrating its optical navigation systems into Ukrainian strike and reconnaissance drones. This was announced at the Defense Innovation Forum 2025 by the company’s founder and CEO, Brian Streem. Continue reading