Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled POINT@AIR, a new mobile aerostat-based radar solution, at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C. taking place this week. Continue reading
Category Archives: Lighter Than Air
Anduril Gets $17M US Army Contract for New Ghost-X Drones with ISR Sensors
On April 7, 2026, the U.S. Army awarded Anduril Industries a $16.8 million firm-fixed-price contract to deliver Ghost-X drones equipped with Trillium HD45LP sensors. The award stands out for specifying both platform and payload, signaling a clear shift toward fully integrated, mission-ready intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems. Continue reading
NATO Tests Unmanned Airship as Maritime Surveillance Platform
An unmanned hydrogen-powered autonomous surveillance airship the size of a small bus has been floating over Portuguese waters, collecting imagery of ships and other objects. The goal of these test flights is to see if this airship can provide NATO with situational awareness of the maritime domain. Continue reading
Skyborne Technology and Atlantic Industrial Group Announce AI Manufacturing JV for SVTOLs & Airships
– Skyborne Technology, a UAV Corp Company and Atlantic Industrial Group Inc. have announced a joint venture to build cutting-edge manufacturing capability at Skyborne’s Wewahitchka, Florida facility. Continue reading
Russia Unveils Aerostat-Based Anti-Drone Defense System
The Russian defense industry has introduced a new anti-drone defense system called Barrier, developed by the Russian company Pervyy Dirizhabl (First Dirigible). This system utilizes aerostat technology, commonly known as barrage balloons, to counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Continue reading
HyLight Raises $4M for Hydrogen-Powered Airship Drones
HyLight, an innovative provider of aerial inspection utilising hydrogen airship drones, has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of a fundraising round, securing €3.7 million ($4 million). Continue reading
BAE Systems & Hybrid Air Vehicles Sign MoU to Develop Defence Applications for Airlander
Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd, a UK based provider of sustainable aircraft technology, has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and explore the potential of Airlander – an ultra-low emissions large aircraft – in security and defence applications, with BAE Systems’ FalconWorks advanced research & technology centre for the Air sector. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $8.5M US Navy MQ-8C Contract
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded an $8,522,190 firm-fixed-price delivery order (N00383-23-F-V408) under previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-19-G-V401) for the procurement of the mission processing unit in support of the MQ-8C aircraft. Continue reading