Australian aerospace start-up Drone Forge and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement to purchase six Flexrotor unmanned aerial systems comprising 17 aircraft, making it the single largest order for the Flexrotor to date. Continue reading
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Silvus Technologies StreamCaster LITE 5200 Added to DIU Blue UAS Framework
– Silvus Technologies, Inc., a global leader in advanced wireless networking communication systems, announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), has officially added Silvus’ StreamCaster LITE 5200 (SL5200) OEM Module to the Blue UAS Framework. Continue reading
GA-ASI Adds Saab Airborne Early Warning Capability to MQ-9B
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is partnering with Saab to develop Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) capability for its line of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft, which includes the SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian models, the United Kingdom’s Protector, and the new MQ-9B STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) model currently in development. GA-ASI plans to fly AEW on MQ-9B in 2026. Continue reading
First Airbus SIRTAP Prototype Ready to start Ground Tests
The assembly of the first SIRTAP prototype – Airbus’ high-performance tactical unmanned aerial system – has concluded and the aircraft is ready to start the ground-tests campaign at the Airbus Defence and Space facilities in Getafe, Spain. Continue reading
AeroVironment’s JUMP 20 Medium UAS Supports US Navy’s 4th Fleet During Operation Southern Spear
– AeroVironment, Inc. delivered company-owned, company-operated (COCO) maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of the U.S. Navy’s 4th Fleet as part of Operation Southern Spear. Continue reading
NATO & Ukraine Stage Tech Trials for Intercepting Russia’s Cabled Drones
NATO and Ukrainian officials are slated to stage a trial of unmanned aerial vehicle technologies aimed at addressing a dogged threat: Russian first-person-view drones with fiber-optic cables that cannot be brought down with electronic interference. Continue reading
Paris Airshow Flying Display – Day 3 – June 18, 2025
The Paris Air Show, the industry’s largest international event, is a showcase for the aerospace industry – innovative and cutting-edge technology with dual applications in both the civil and defence sectors. It embodies the excellence and expertise in research and development (R&D) of a high-value-added, strategic sector that drives employment. Continue reading
Anduril and Rheinmetall to Develop Drones for Europe
– Rheinmetall and Anduril Industries have announced a strategic partnership to co-develop and deliver a suite of software-defined autonomous air systems and advanced propulsion capabilities for Europe. The partnership is centered on the development of three proven capabilities, with the intention to extend to more over time: Continue reading