Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced a joint U.S. Air Force contract worth $12.4 million to design a next-generation engine for small Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). Continue reading
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Russian Geran-2 Drones Made Almost Entirely from Western Components
Russian Geran-2 (Shahed) kamikaze drones are built largely from foreign-made components produced in both Western and Eastern countries, despite sweeping international sanctions on Moscow. That is the conclusion of an investigation by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Continue reading
Rheinmetall Successfully Demonstrates FV-014 Loitering Munition System
Rheinmetall has successfully demonstrated its new FV-014 loitering munition system to a potential NATO customer. The live demonstration took place on 18 February 2026 at the National Test Centre for Unmanned Aerial Systems operated by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Cochstedt, Saxony-Anhalt. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman’s Valen: A Generational Leap in Sensing Tech
Northrop Grumman is introducing Valen, the newest multifunction active electronically scanned array (AESA) in the company’s advanced sensing portfolio. Valen’s next generation capabilities are ready to deliver the tactical edge to U.S. and allied warfighters. Continue reading
Everdrone to Support Ambulance Services in Stockholm Region
Swedish emergency medical drone service company Everdrone has entered into a partnership with the Ambulance Services Administration in Region Stockholm. The agreement covers the implementation and operation of Everdrone’s drone system, enabling rapid delivery of defibrillators as well as early situational awareness at accidents and acute incidents. Continue reading
European Nations Join to Develop Low-Cost Loitering Munition with 500 Kms + Range
In 2024, the defence ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom launched the European Long-range Strike Approach (ELSA), a joint initiative to strengthen Europe’s long-range strike capabilities and reinforce NATO’s deterrence and defence posture.
AVIC Displays V-BAT Knock-Off at Festival in China
China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has unveiled a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle called the Yunying-25V (“Cloud Shadow”), a tail-sitter drone with a ducted-fan design that closely resembles the V-BAT developed by Shield AI. Continue reading
New Guinness Record: 22,580 Drones Controlled by a Single Computer
A total of 22,580 drones illuminated the night sky over Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, during the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, creating a breathtaking fusion of tradition and cutting-edge technology. Continue reading