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The U.S. Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has successfully executed additional contract awards as part of Domestic Shield to procure counter-unmanned aerial systems capability in support of U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Strategic Command. Continue reading
Fortem Technologies, a global provider of airspace security, has announced a contract with Lockheed Martin to deploy autonomous counter-drone systems to protect critical infrastructure. Continue reading
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Threod Systems’ Cata aircraft launcher as the most suitable solution for the British Army’s emerging one-way effector (OWE) capability under the ASGARD programme. Continue reading
Brazil’s civil aviation authority (ANAC) has authorized Speedbird Aero to operate delivery drones over areas with population densities of up to 5,000 people per square kilometer, marking a shift from route-by-route approvals to a scalable national framework for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations. Continue reading
It looked like nothing else in the sky – if you were lucky enough to even catch a glimpse of it. Two engines, nose to tail, one pulling and one pushing – working together to generate enough force to shoot the machine at speeds of 470 miles per hour. Continue reading
The U.S. Army launched the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Marketplace on March 24 — a new digital storefront designed to get trusted, cutting-edge drone technology into the hands of Soldiers faster than ever before. This digital one-stop shop will allow Army units, government partners and allied nations to efficiently procure vetted UAS solutions. Continue reading
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the release of LOCUST X3, the third generation of its high-energy laser weapon system designed to deliver precise, speed-of-light engagement against unmanned aerial threats. Continue reading
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has codified and approved for operation the JEDI Shahed Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle complex of Ukrainian production. The high-speed interceptor drones included in this complex successfully destroy Russian attack drones of the Shahed, Geran, and Gerbera types. Continue reading