A factory that will manufacture drones for Ukrainian soldiers has opened in the Suffolk town of Mildenhall. Ukrspecsystems has repurposed an existing building to produce the unmanned aircraft as part of a £200m UK investment. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate Manned-Unmanned Teaming with F-22 and MQ-20
In collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. conducted its latest demonstration performing an autonomous mission out of Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California using its MQ-20 Avenger unmanned jet and an F-22 Raptor equipped with the latest government reference autonomy software. Continue reading
Parrot Gets $18M ANAFI Order from Finland
Parrot, a European manufacturer of professional micro-UAVs, has welcomed the announcement by the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command regarding the procurement of Parrot ANAFI UKR systems to enhance Finland’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. Continue reading
Schiebel to Establish a UK Entity to Support Expanding Defence Opportunities
Schiebel announces its intention to establish a dedicated Schiebel UK legal entity, reflecting strong growth opportunities in the United Kingdom defence market and the company’s long-term commitment to supporting the UK Armed Forces and industrial partners. Continue reading
GA-ASI Develops Long-Range Weapons Capabilities for MQ-9B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is advancing the integration of long-range weapons on its MQ-9B unmanned aircraft, expanding the platform’s role beyond intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. Continue reading
Russian Geran-2 Drones Made Almost Entirely from Western Components
Russian Geran-2 (Shahed) kamikaze drones are built largely from foreign-made components produced in both Western and Eastern countries, despite sweeping international sanctions on Moscow. That is the conclusion of an investigation by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Continue reading
Rheinmetall Successfully Demonstrates FV-014 Loitering Munition System
Rheinmetall has successfully demonstrated its new FV-014 loitering munition system to a potential NATO customer. The live demonstration took place on 18 February 2026 at the National Test Centre for Unmanned Aerial Systems operated by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Cochstedt, Saxony-Anhalt. Continue reading
European Nations Join to Develop Low-Cost Loitering Munition with 500 Kms + Range
In 2024, the defence ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom launched the European Long-range Strike Approach (ELSA), a joint initiative to strengthen Europe’s long-range strike capabilities and reinforce NATO’s deterrence and defence posture.