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The New York skyline came alive as a spectacular FIFA World Cup 2026 drone show illuminated the skies ahead of the tournament’s highly anticipated final. Thousands watched from Liberty State Park as synchronized drones created breathtaking images of the World Cup Trophy, official tournament logo, mascots, the Statue of Liberty, football jerseys, and the official match ball against the iconic Manhattan skyline. Continue reading
On July 9, 2026, the Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) 401 released a new handbook designed to help government, industry, and academic audiences develop a common understanding around the basic principles of protecting against illicit unmanned aerial systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones. Continue reading
A YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft conducting live-fire testing over the Mojave Desert, Calif. The live-fire test was performed in coordination with the 412th Test Wing’s Air Dominance Combined Test Force, a team consisting of active-duty military, government civilians, and government contractors, who worked to refine and validate the models required for a safe live-fire execution. Continue reading
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded £3.16 million to three suppliers to develop new low‑cost interceptors designed to shoot down drones and other airborne threats. The UK is the first of five European partner nations to award contracts under a joint programme to strengthen air defence. Continue reading
Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI announced the successful execution of a collaborative in-flight engagement between a Rafale F4 and an unmanned aerial system equipped with the NAMIB payload, a new electronic warfare device jointly developed by both companies. Continue reading
The Vickers Valiant was built to restore Britain’s place among the world’s great military powers at the dawn of the Cold War. As the first of the legendary V-bombers, it became the Royal Air Force’s first true strategic jet bomber and the only British aircraft ever to drop live atomic and hydrogen bombs during nuclear weapons tests in Australia and the Pacific. Continue reading
AeroVironment, Inc. announced that it has received an MQ-31A military designation from Italy’s Directorate of Aeronautical Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA) to deliver the JUMP 20 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to the Italian Army. Continue reading
The Indian Navy opened an investigation after a Drishti 10 UAV, the local version of the Israeli Elbit Hermes 900 Starliner, crashed last week, marking the second time in less than two years that such an incident has happened. Continue reading