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– L3Harris Technologies debuted a pack of launched effects vehicles, demonstrating the company’s ability to respond to the U.S. Department of Defense’s urgent need for advanced, capable and affordable munitions it can employ across services and domains. Continue reading
For the first time, BAE Systems has launched a precision munition from a multi-rotor Uncrewed Air System (UAS) and successfully destroyed both air and ground targets during trials in the US. Continue reading
At the Bundeswehr Day in Dietz at the end of June, German drone specialist Avilus unveiled the third generation of the Grille and the first generation of two other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAS), the Wespe and the Bussard, along with new ground control stations. Continue reading
Ukrainian defense technology company The Fourth Law (TFL) has attracted investment from venture funds and private investors across the EU, the United States, and Canada. Continue reading
– SPRIN-D, the German Agency for Disruptive Innovations that finances new and emerging technologies, has launched a counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) challenge. The aim is to develop a fully autonomous C-UAS system that neutralises small and micro UAVs precisely, in real time and without collateral damage. It should be able to operate without weapons effects, external communication or human intervention. Continue reading
The Defense Department, with help from industry, will ramp up production and fielding of drones to maintain battlefield superiority. On July 16 at the Pentagon, 18 American-made drone prototypes were on display. Continue reading
The United States has unveiled its own low-cost combat drone, designed to rival Iran’s widely used Shahed-136 loitering munition, in a push to expand affordable airpower options for modern battlefields. Continue reading
AFRL’s XQ-67A, a second-generation Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), successfully demonstrated integration of government reference autonomy during a recent flight test in the California High Desert. Continue reading