– Ondas Inc., through its Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) and Ondas Networks units, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Rotron Aero, a UK developer of advanced unmanned aerial systems and long-range autonomous platforms for extended-reach operations. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
MQ-25A Stingray First Taxi Test
The initial production representative MQ-25 Stingray tanker drone for the U.S. Navy has completed its first low-speed taxi test. Continue reading
Teledyne FLIR Wins $17.5M Swiss Contract for Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drones
– Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies, has received a $17.5 million contract from armasuisse, the Swiss Federal Office of Defence Procurement, to supply Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems – among the world’s most advanced and widely deployed nano-drones. Continue reading
Study Finds Russian Geran-5 Drone Uses US and German Components
Russian Geran-5 missile-drones used in attacks against Ukraine earlier this year rely heavily on Western-made microelectronics, according to an analysis published on the War & Sanctions portal. Continue reading
French Army Trials Ukraine-Inspired Battlefield Innovations
The French Army’s 2nd Armoured Brigade showcased new combat systems shaped by battlefield lessons from the war in Ukraine during an Innovation Day held on January 15, 2026, in Bitche, highlighting France’s push to rapidly adapt its ground forces for high-intensity warfare. Continue reading
Ukraine Gets 500 km Range Loitering Munitions from France
French company EOS Technologie has delivered its first Rodeur 330 strike drones to Ukraine, AFP reports. A limited number of units have already arrived. The loitering munitions can fly up to 500 kilometers, remain airborne for five hours, and strike targets in fully autonomous mode. Continue reading
British Army Futuristic Helicopter Drones Programme Advances
Seven industry partners have been invited to bring forward their designs for the futuristic drones, which will accompany British Army helicopters in future battles. Continue reading
France Buys Long-Range Kamikaze Drones from MBDA and Aviation Design
France’s procurement agency, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), and MBDA have signed a landmark contract for the development and production of the ONE WAY EFFECTOR (OWE), a sovereign long-range capability designed to saturate enemy defences. Continue reading