During the Vietnam War, the United States fought a secret air campaign over Laos using pilots who officially weren’t supposed to exist. Continue reading
Hanwha Systems and Schiebel Launch Development of Next-Generation Air Communication UAVs
Hanwha Systems has launched a new phase of its collaboration with Austrian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) specialist Schiebel, accelerating the development of next-generation air communication UAVs for domestic and international markets. Continue reading
US Air Force Wants New Family of Target Drones Ranging from Expendable to Sophisticated
The U.S. Air Force is looking for a new family of drones to serve as aerial targets for test missions, ranging from cheap, expendable quadcopters to large, reusable aircraft that can mimic fifth-generation enemy fighters.
Drones with Claws Perch on Arctic Icebergs
Microspines are one of many ways to enable robots to latch onto surfaces like walls and ceilings. Now roboticists in Canada are using the mini spikes to get drones to land on a more challenging, remote surface: icebergs.
Helsing Partners with Rakuten to Broker Military Drone Sales to Japan
German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s defence force. Continue reading
India to Lease Two MQ-9B Sea Guardians from General Atomics for $203M
India has announced that it will lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones as part of a plan to bolster surveillance over the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The drones, leased at $203 million, are meant to serve as a bridge until the Indian Armed Forces begin receiving the Sea Guardian drones they ordered in 2024. Continue reading
US Air Force Buys DJI Drones as Threat Training for US Nuclear Missile Base
The U.S. Air Force is planning to buy Chinese-made DJI drones for training purposes at a Wyoming air base that houses Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles. The 90th Missile Security Operations Squadron plans to use the drones as realistic targets during testing at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, according to documents posted on the federal government’s contracting website. Continue reading
Marine Corps Valkyrie Demonstrates BvLOS Command and Control in Flight at US Navy Test Range
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that a missionized United States Marine Corps’ (USMC) Valkyrie Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) successfully demonstrated Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities and beyond line-of-sight (BLOS) command and control (C2) datalink in southern California in April 2026. Continue reading