A partnership between two US firms is creating a mobile autonomous platform that allows drones to launch, recover, and continue operating without stopping or requiring human intervention. Continue reading
Category Archives: Launchers & Recovery Systems
Tesseract Ventures Gets Pentagon Containerized Autonomous Drone Delivery System Project Contract
Tesseract Ventures announced its selection by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to advance in the Containerized Autonomous Drone Delivery System (CADDS) prototype project. This highly competitive initiative aims to accelerate next-generation autonomous capabilities for rapidly deploying, sustaining, and managing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in contested and austere environments. Continue reading
UK Royal Navy Launches Strike Drone at Sea in Landmark Trials
The UK Royal Navy has successfully launched a strike-capable drone from a ship at sea, marking a significant step forward in the UK’s drive to create a hybrid naval force to defend against evolving threats.
UK Firm Unveils AI-Powered ‘Drone Base in a Box’
British firm Urban-Air Port is targeting one of modern warfare’s key operational challenges: enabling rapid, scalable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launch, recovery, and sustainment. Continue reading
DARPA Wants Drone Swarms Packed into Unassuming Containers
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is asking for concepts for drones with a high degree of autonomous operation, as well as remotely-operated containerized systems to launch, recover, and otherwise support them. Continue reading
UK Modular Launcher Designed to Deploy 10 Drones in Quick Burst
At the beginning of March 2026, ISS Aerospace conducted a firing test of its HAL10 Hybrid Air-Systems Launcher, positioning it as armed forces increasingly seek compact, scalable, and rapidly deployable unmanned solutions for contested environments. Continue reading
UK Selects Threod Systems Cata Launcher for Army ASGARD One-Way Effector Programme
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Threod Systems’ Cata aircraft launcher as the most suitable solution for the British Army’s emerging one-way effector (OWE) capability under the ASGARD programme. Continue reading
US Strikes Iranian Drone Carrier
A US strike has targeted and set fire to an Iranian drone carrier, according to the commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM).