NATO Allies tested layered counter-drone defences in Romania this month to accelerate Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) integration, turning emerging technology into interoperable capability under realistic conditions.
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
NASA and UNOS to Test Drone Transport of Organs
The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) has announced a new partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to advance the study of how drone technology could make organ transport safer, faster and more efficient. Continue reading
US Navy’s First Production Boeing MQ-25 Stingray Completes Maiden Flight
The U.S. Navy’s production representative MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial refuelling aircraft has successfully completed its first flight on Apr. 25, 2026. The flight, initially planned by the end of 2025, marks a major milestone in the service’s effort to field the first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
Schiebel Completes First CAMCOPTER S-100 Acceptance Milestone for Greek Navy
Following the contract signing on 13 February 2026 for four CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) for the Hellenic Navy’s new Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) frigates, Schiebel and the Hellenic Navy have successfully completed the acceptance tests of the first two systems. Continue reading
Kraus Hamdani Demonstrates Extended-Endurance UAS Flight Using Wireless Power Beaming
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace (KHA), in partnership with PowerLight Technologies, demonstrated wireless power beaming to the K1000ULE during flight operations at Shaw Air Force Base, sustaining airborne operations without interrupting mission coverage. Continue reading
AV Successfully Demonstrates LOCUST Laser Weapon System Aboard USS George H.W. Bush
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the successful demonstration of its palletized LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) in October 2025 in collaboration with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO). Continue reading
US Tests Drone Delivered Bunker Busting Warhead
In a significant leap forward for battlefield technology, U.S. Army Infantry Drone Operators have successfully tested a new warhead designed to be delivered by an unmanned aerial system (UAS). Continue reading
First Flight for AIR’s Heavy-Lift VTOL UAS
AIR, a manufacturer and developer of smart aircraft, announced the successful first flight of its Production AIR Cargo-Heavy Lift UAS, representing one of the world’s largest VTOL-capable unmanned platforms and a significant step forward in autonomous heavy-lift aviation. Continue reading