The record for the most multirotors/drones airborne simultaneously from a single computer (outdoors) is 22,580, achieved by Guangdong EHang Egret Media Technology Co., Ltd. in Hefei, Anhui, China. Continue reading
UAV Navigation – Grupo Oesía Launches VECTOR 300 Autopilot for Loitering Munitions and C UAS Interceptors
UAV Navigation, a division of Grupo Oesía specializing in advanced guidance, navigation and control solutions for unmanned vehicles, has announced the launch of VECTOR-300, a new high performance autopilot designed to meet the industrial and operational requirements of mass produced, attritable unmanned aerial systems, with a clear focus on loitering munition and Counter UAS (C UAS) interceptor applications. Continue reading
Ukraine’s Celebra Trident C-UAS Laser System Enters Final Testing Stages
Ukrainian defence tech company Celebra has announced that its Trident laser system has entered the final stage of testing ahead of a planned public presentation. Continue reading
Turkey’s ‘Drone Hunter’ TUNGA-X Interceptor UAV Revealed at SAHA 2026
Turkish defence company STM unveiled its new TUNGA-X interceptor unmanned aerial vehicle for the first time during the SAHA 2026 exhibition in Istanbul. The system was developed to counter hostile unmanned aerial systems through integrated radar-guided interception and autonomous engagement capabilities. Continue reading
There’s More to VLOS Than Meets the Eye
Drones and helicopters regularly operate in the same environments. They perform many of the same operations, often at the same time. It can be difficult for both types of pilots to know when the other is operating nearby. Continue reading
GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A Reaper
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. , in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, has conducted flight tests of an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) using a USAF MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft. MQ-9A is produced by GA-ASI. Continue reading
TOP TEN INTERCEPTOR DRONES – Technical Ranking
Interceptor drones are fast-evolving and judging them on their technical qualities is not straightforward. They are not publicly benchmarked, many have classified specs and models evolve rapidly with new versions appearing every few months. Continue reading
DARPA Wants Drone Swarms Packed into Unassuming Containers
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is asking for concepts for drones with a high degree of autonomous operation, as well as remotely-operated containerized systems to launch, recover, and otherwise support them. Continue reading