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Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems have announced a strategic partnership to develop a range of uncrewed autonomous air systems. The collaboration will see their advanced research and development divisions – Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and BAE Systems’ FalconWorks – work together on a common design that will be rapidly deployable and modular to deliver a range of effects, including disruptive capabilities. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $7,894,266 modification (P00003) to a firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001924F5559) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0006). Continue reading
– Quantum Systems has announced a long-term commitment to the United Kingdom with the establishment of Quantum-Systems Ltd. UK, following the full acquisition of Nordic Unmanned UK. Building on local competencies, capacities and value chains, investments of up to €50 million are planned over the next five years. Continue reading
– TEKEVER, a European provider of AI-driven autonomous systems, has unveiled its most advanced and adaptable unmanned aerial system (UAS) to date at DSEI 2025. The AR3 Evolution (AR3 EVO) is the latest development in TEKEVER’s AR3 family, expanding the company’s portfolio to support the creation of sovereign defence capabilities. Continue reading
In early June, GE Aerospace’s Defense & Systems division signed a formal teaming agreement with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to put performance and affordability into a small and mighty package: the high-thrust turbofan propulsion systems for the next generation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Continue reading
As resilient navigation becomes an increasingly critical focus within the UAS industry, UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía is reinforcing its leadership by collaborating with Septentrio, part of Hexagon, to ensure compatibility with advanced GNSS receivers featuring high-precision RTK (Real Time Kinematic) capabilities combined with AIM+ anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technology. Continue reading
– Epirus, a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security, announced the opening of a 5,300 square foot immersive innovation facility within Lawton Fort Sill’s Fires Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator (FISTA) Innovation Park, a leading center for technological advancement and home to the Joint C-sUAS University. Continue reading
– Kratos has confirmed it is working together with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) on a derivative of its jet-powered MQM-178 Firejet target drone called the Chien Feng IV. The Chien Feng IV is said to be eyed primarily as a lower-cost, longer-range kamikaze drone, and NCSIST is reportedly looking toward potential export opportunities along with sales to the Taiwanese military. Continue reading