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In an exclusive interview with Naval News at DEFEA 2025, Lubos Sramek, Sales Director for Europe at Schiebel, shared key insights into the S-100 CAMCOPTER Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Air System, which is set to equip Hellenic Navy’s future Kimon -class (FDI HN) frigates. Continue reading
– Lyten, the supermaterial applications company and global leader in lithium-sulfur batteries, has announced a new national security-focused initiative to support the growing demand for high-endurance, wide-operational-radius drones for defense applications. Continue reading
– uAvionix has announced the launch of Trakr, a new suite of hardware and services that extends its FlightLine airspace surveillance platform to include real-time monitoring of customer-owned drone operations alongside ADS-B data from aircraft. Continue reading
— Pierce Aerospace announced that it has executed a memorandum of understanding with MITRE to advance research and the state of the art of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) remote identification. The new collaboration between Pierce Aerospace and MITRE will see Pierce Aerospace’s Remote ID sensors installed at the MITRE National Range for remote identification and UAS-related research purposes. Continue reading
Brazilian company Nest Design Aerospace presented the ATD-150, described as the country’s first 100% indigenously designed jet-powered unmanned aircraft. The system has been developed specifically to serve as an aerial target for the Brazilian Armed Forces and is also being considered for export to international users. Continue reading
Harold Brown watched his P-51 Mustang spiral toward the snow-covered field below, trailing smoke and debris. Only moments earlier, he’d been celebrating with his squadron mates as they decimated German WW2 supply trains: “I had that locomotive lit up like a Christmas tree.” Now, he hung suspended from his parachute, floating down into enemy territory. Continue reading
– AeroVironment, Inc. has announced a new contract with the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) to modernize the Netherlands’ Puma UAS fleet with expanded capabilities for enhanced situational awareness and operational effectiveness. Continue reading
Chinese researchers have allegedly developed a new algorithm that lets first-person-view (FPV) drones perform autonomous aerobatic manoeuvres better than those by veteran human operators during flight missions. Continue reading