Granta Autonomy has announced the launch of its Black Wasp interceptor drone, an advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to counter a wide range of enemy strike, ISR and loitering munitions, including Shahed-class drones. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Rafael & SpearUAV Introduce IRON WASP C-UAS Capability
Rafael, a global supplier of multi-domain defence technology, and SpearUAV, a developer of AI-based encapsulated weapon systems, have announced a strategic collaboration to develop and market the Iron Wasp: an advanced encapsulated UAS interceptor a derivative of SpearUAV’ Viper I (Interceptor) that brings an organic, on-the-move aerial interception capability directly to ground combat platforms. Continue reading
Airborne RF Geolocation for C-UAS and EW Operations
A drone swarm attacks at low altitude, exploiting terrain cover. Ground-based RF sensors register signals – but the operator remains invisible, positioned behind a ridgeline two kilometres away. No ground sensor can reach him. This scenario is no longer hypothetical. It defines the tactical reality of today’s battlefields – and the capability gap the AARTOS Hawk T1 was designed to close. Continue reading
Airbus to Explore Japanese Anti-Submarine Variant of the Eurodrone
Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Under the MoU, Airbus, in cooperation with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, will analyse opportunities to work on a Japanese anti-submarine warfare variant of the U950 Eurodrone, Europe’s first Large Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). Japan has held observer status in the Eurodrone programme since 2023. Continue reading
Ukraine Develops Sweetheart Reconnaissance Drone With 100 Mile Range
The Ukrainian company General Cherry has developed a Sweetheart reconnaissance drone capable of flying up to 150 km (94 miles) into enemy territory. Continue reading
Shield AI’s V-BAT to Support Poland’s Naval Operations
Shield AI, the defence-tech company, has announced that Poland’s Armament Agency has signed a contract for the acquisition of V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) intended to support Polish Navy operations. Continue reading
Cambridge Aerospace Skyhammer Turbojet Interceptor UAV 70% Effective
Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer turbojet interceptor UAV has gained a clearer performance reference point after being associated with a 70% effectiveness figure, pushing the UK counter-drone system further from concept demonstration into the harder territory of repeatable production. Continue reading
France Orders an Additional 5,000 ISR Drones from Dassault-Backed Startup Harmattan AI
Harmattan AI, a next-generation defence prime developing autonomous defence systems, has secured a renewed Program of Record from the French Ministry of the Armed Forces for Sonora, its short-range ISR system. This contract renewal demonstrates performance and operator satisfaction delivered by Harmattan AI’s defence systems. Continue reading