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– Shield AI, the deep-tech company building state-of-the-art autonomy software products and aircraft, announced that its V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has been operational in Europe since early June under a contract with Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and in partnership with Global Sat Tech, to provide a comprehensive border management solution. Continue reading
German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has provided Ukraine with a Vector AI unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with artificial intelligence and an acoustic system for detecting enemy artillery fire. Continue reading
Ukraine has developed an interceptor drone to counter Russian Shahed and Gerbera attack drones. This was reported to Militarnyi by the developers. Continue reading
The Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (PMA-263) program team put Long Range Tactical (LRT) systems through their paces during a two-week technical demonstration in Chaptico, Maryland in mid-July. Continue reading
– Zepher Flight Labs (ZFL), now a key part of Heven‘s expanding U.S. operations, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday to celebrate the opening of its new facility in downtown Bingen. The event drew community leaders, state officials, and industry partners to honor both ZFL’s legacy and its future at the forefront of hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) development. Continue reading
Ukrainian drone interceptor unit Posipaky has successfully shot down two new Russian Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles, volunteer Serhiy Sternenko reported, publishing video footage of one of the intercepts. Continue reading
– Volatus Aerospace Inc., a Canadian supplier of aerial intelligence and cargo solutions, has secured a contract to deliver a fleet of lightweight tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) drone systems to a customer in a NATO member country. The initial contract is valued at approximately C$1M (USD 727,000) and is expected to be fulfilled in August 2025, at gross margins in line with the Company’s standard defense sector equipment delivery. Continue reading
The latest addition to Ukraine’s growing series of ad-hoc anti-drone measures is a propeller-driven agricultural aircraft toting infrared-guided air-to-air missiles under the wings. While the operational status of the modified aircraft is unknown, the development highlights continued Ukrainian innovation in terms of extemporized air defense systems and the use of repurposed legacy missiles. Continue reading