After extensive testing, the Royal Netherlands Navy has purchased 12 V-BAT drones from Shield AI. Equipped with radar and a camera, this type of drone conducts reconnaissance and collects information. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Shield AI’s X-BAT Drone ‘Fighter’ will Begin VTOL Flight Testing in Kansas this Year
Shield AI told TWZ recently that it will begin flight testing its hugely ambitious X-BAT vertical takeoff and landing drone ‘fighter,’ near Newton, Kansas, this year. Continue reading
NATO Support and Procurement Agency Calls Orders for Parrot ANAFI UKR Micro-UAV Systems
Parrot, a European supplier of professional micro-UAVs, has announced initial call-off orders through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for ANAFI UKR systems. Shipments began in Q1 2026 in tranches of 100–500 units, with volumes expected to scale into the thousands as programmes progress. Continue reading
Baykar Presents Long-Range Attack UAV
The K2 Kamikaze Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, developed by Baykar as part of its cost-effective defence strategy, has demonstrated advanced autonomy, artificial intelligence, and formation capabilities in recent testing. Flight trials conducted on March 13–14 involved five K2 aircraft operating together, showcasing coordinated swarm performance. Continue reading
US Army Launches UAS Marketplace Solicitation to Accelerate Commercial Drone Adoption
The U.S. Army’s Project Management Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or PMO UAS, has launched a commercial solutions opening for the UAS Marketplace, establishing a solicitation strategy to expand the industrial base and accelerate production in support of warfighter requirements. The CSO was posted last week on SAM.gov. Continue reading
Bell Gets Official X-Plane Designation for DARPA SPRINT Program
Finland Shipping Container Builds 50 Interceptor Drones a Day
Sensofusion, the Finnish defence technology company, has announced the Tactical Drone Factory (TDF)—a fully self-contained drone manufacturing facility built inside a standard 20-foot shipping container. Continue reading
Karman Space & Defense Expands Production Capacity to Support Critical Pentagon UAS Programs
Karman Space & Defense has announced it will open a new, state-of-the-art-facility in the greater Salt Lake City, Utah area to expand its advanced UAS launcher systems and SRM nozzle production capacity to meet substantial increases in customer demand. Continue reading