France plans to expand its missile and drone stockpiles by up to 400 percent by 2030, according to a draft military planning law seen by POLITICO, as it responds to the demands of high-intensity warfare. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
New US Tactical Drone Requires Only Two Seconds to Take Off
American defence startup XDOWN has unveiled a compact drone designed for frontline troops, positioning its STUD system as a low-cost, rapidly deployable platform for multiple battlefield roles. Founder and chief executive Alexander Balan introduced the drone alongside images and test footage, describing it as a response to evolving warfare demands. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Demos Lumberjack to US Army
Northrop Grumman Corporation has showcased the autonomous mission capabilities of its Lumberjack Group 3 Unmanned Aircraft System during the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)’s Operation Lethal Eagle exercise. Continue reading
Quantum Frontline Industries Dispatches First Batch of Drones to Ukraine on Schedule
Quantum Frontline Industries (QFI) has completed production of the first batch of drones. The systems will be delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The delivery marks the transition from production setup to sustained serial output under the German-Ukrainian co-production model. Continue reading
Red Cat Partners with Spetstechnoexport Ukraine on Multi-Domain Unmanned Systems
Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defence and national security, has entered a strategic partnership with Spetstechnoexport (STE), a state-owned enterprise under Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence, to accelerate collaboration on next-generation unmanned and robotic systems. Continue reading
AV Selected to Deliver ISR Services to U.S. Navy with JUMP 20-X
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced its selection by the United States Navy to provide Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of critical naval operations. Continue reading
Ukrainian FPV Giant Partners to Build Drones in the U.S.
One of Ukraine’s largest drone manufacturers, General Cherry, has signed a deal to produce unmanned aerial vehicles in the United States, the company announced. Continue reading
China Turns Cold War Jets into Budget Taiwan Strike Drones
China has stationed obsolete supersonic fighters converted into attack drones at six air bases near the Taiwan Strait, according to a report by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. Continue reading