Airbus SE says it will deliver a concept version of its A400M “mothership” cargo aircraft by 2029. Developed with a European customer, the concept uses a modular roll-on, roll-off system to deploy drones. Continue reading
Category Archives: Swarms
China Shows ‘Hurricane 3000’ Microwave Weapon for C-UAS Warfare
China has publicly revealed a new vehicle-mounted high-power microwave weapon, designated the Hurricane 3000, during a nationally broadcast military parade in January 2026, according to footage aired by Chinese state television. Continue reading
Auterion Performs World’s First Multi-Manufacturer Swarm Strike Demonstration
– Auterion announced a significant step towards autonomous mass in modern warfare: the successful live demonstration of a hybrid drone swarm composed of FPV and fixed-wing drones from different manufacturers executing a unified, end-to-end kill chain. Continue reading
China’s High-Flying Swarm Mothership Drone Complete First Flight
China’s heavyweight jet-powered Jiutian drone, said to have a maximum takeoff weight of around 17.6 tons (16 metric tons), has flown. A key mission for the design is expected to be acting as a mothership for swarms of smaller unmanned aerial systems. Continue reading
XTEND Gets Multi-Million-Dollar Drone Swarm Contract from US Department of War
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of War (OASW) for Special Operations / Low-Intensity Conflict (SO/LIC) Capability Development & Innovation (CD&I) Directorate competitively awarded XTEND Reality Inc., a multi-million-dollar fixed price contract to rapidly develop and deliver Affordable Close Quarter Modular Effects FPV Drone Kits- (ACQME-DK). Continue reading
Australian Apollo Laser Weapon Neutralises Swarms within Two Mile range
Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) recently unveiledthe Apollo High Energy Laser Weapon (HELW), a state-of-the-art system capable of neutralizing swarms of drones with precision and efficiency, marking a significant advancement in military defense technology. Continue reading
Honeywell Successfully Demonstrates Counter Swarm Drone Technology to Military Operators
– Honeywell announced that it has successfully showcased its Stationary and Mobile UAS Reveal and Intercept system and its ability to counter swarm drones in two recent demonstrations to local military operators in the United States. The system was utilized in a format in which it can be operated directly from a ground vehicle. Continue reading
US Air Force Considers Atomic Clock Tech for Drone Swarms
The U.S. Air Force is seeking new technological solutions to coordinate swarms of small unmanned aircraft in contested environments where traditional satellite navigation is compromised. Continue reading