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The U.S. Armed Forces have confirmed the downing of an MQ-1 drone in combat during engagements with Iranian forces on May 30-31, with the statement widely interpreted by analysts as an indication that the MQ-1 Predator drone has been brought back into service in a limited capacity. Continue reading
Russia has started combat use of a new jet-powered Geran-4 strike drone capable of speeds up to 500 kilometers per hour (311 miles per hour). The UAV uses Chinese-made turbojet engines alongside foreign electronic components Continue reading
U&C UAS, a Czech drone company with Ukrainian roots has signed a contract to supply reconnaissance unmanned aerial systems to U.S. Army units stationed in Europe, marking what appears to be the first confirmed international defence export contract for U&C UAS and placing a European-manufactured ISR drone into American military service on the continent where demand for persistent surveillance capability has never been higher. Continue reading
Insitu, a Boeing company, successfully demonstrated its Integrator VTOL Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) during Exercise Balikatan 2026, showcasing long-endurance, extended-range, multi-INT and AI-enabled battle management integration capabilities at density altitudes including above 12,000 feet and in heat indices reaching 107°F (42°C) Continue reading
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-300 has been selected as the airborne platform for SWORD, a European Defence Fund (EDF) project focused on Stand-off anti-submarine Warfare Operations by Remote Deployment (SWORD), a consortium led by TKMS ATLAS ELEKTRONIK. Continue reading
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced an additional government investment of $20.2 million in AV’s Huntsville, Alabama facility to increase quantities of Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and accelerate future Full-Rate Production (FRP) of the Next-Generation Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Missile (NGCM), known as Freedom Eagle-1 (FE-1). Continue reading
Quantum Systems has been selected by the Romanian Ministry of National Defence to supply additional Vector reconnaissance systems for surveillance missions under projects financed through the European Union’s SAFE (Security Action for Europe) instrument. Continue reading
Special operations units might rely on unmanned glider drones to get resupplied in the near future. At the very least, the concept was put to the test during the largest special operations training exercise in Europe this month. Continue reading