U.S. Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), has directed the establishment of the SOUTHCOM Autonomous Warfare Command (SAWC).
Category Archives: Military UAS
Schiebel Completes First CAMCOPTER S-100 Acceptance Milestone for Greek Navy
Following the contract signing on 13 February 2026 for four CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) for the Hellenic Navy’s new Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) frigates, Schiebel and the Hellenic Navy have successfully completed the acceptance tests of the first two systems. Continue reading
Rheinmetall Gets Multi-Billion Loitering Munition Contract from German Army
Rheinmetall has received a major order from the Bundeswehr for FV-014 loitering munition systems. A contract to that effect was signed on April 22nd in Koblenz. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027, following qualification from the second quarter of 2026. Continue reading
President Zelenskyy Showcased over 50 Types of Ukrainian Weapons
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy recorded a video address on Arms Makers’ Day against the backdrop of the latest Ukrainian developments that have already demonstrated their effectiveness. Continue reading
Ukraine Captures a Russian Position using only Ground Robots and Drones
Ukraine said it forced Russian soldiers to surrender and captured their position using only aerial drones and ground robots, no infantry, in a first for the war. Continue reading
Russia Develops New Lys-2 Interceptor Drones with Automatic Target Acquisition
The Russian military has begun receiving Lys-2 interceptor drones capable of shooting down Ukrainian UAVs. Continue reading
GA-ASI Completes MQ-9B ‘Flight Into Known Icing’ Flight Tests
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has conducted a series of flight tests aimed at certifying the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) for Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI).
Boeing Sees Chinook Air-Launching Swarms Of Drones
With orders for the twin-rotor helicopter still rolling in, Boeing has provided details on its future plans for the venerable H-47 Chinook, including adding launched effects and creating a path toward a unmanned version of the aircraft. Continue reading