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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps announced on Monday night that its forces have brought down two American MQM-170 reconnaissance drones by electronic warfare south of Qeshm Island, while its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
General Atomics says that it is working on a new hybrid electric propulsion powered flying-wing-type strike/reconnaissance drone called NextGen that could be able to stay aloft for more than 60 hours. Continue reading
A GJ-21 stealthy flying-wing unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) has successfully launched from and recovered aboard the Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan, according to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
Skyborne Technologies USA has announced that its Cerberus MI sUAS has been added to the Department of War’s Blue UAS Cleared List, clearing the armed, reusable Group 2 platform for procurement and operation across the Department without an exception to policy. Continue reading
Singapore has been launching FPV drones from the back of its CH-47F Chinooks to extend aircrew visual coverage and provide last-mile surveillance, while employing AH-64D Apache attack helicopters in an air-defence role against larger unmanned aircraft during Exercise Wallaby 2026 (XWB26) in Australia as part of a concerted effort to advance manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) and Counter-UAS (C-UAS) capabilities. Continue reading
SPARC AI Inc. a defence technology company, announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with a major drone original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and supplier in Europe. Continue reading
New footage of Australia’s Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XL-AUV) provides the first look at how the vehicle launches aerial drones, while also revealing a pair of deployable masts not previously seen on the platform. Continue reading
TEKEVER, a leading provider of Al-driven autonomous systems, announces the purchase of UAS systems by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The UAS systems have successfully completed a programme of validation and acceptance testing, supported by dedicated training activities, with an extensive flight programme performed at multiple locations. Continue reading