Texas-based startup Campus Guardian Angel hires professional drone racers, military veterans and former law enforcement officers to combat school shooters with on-campus drones piloted from a surveillance hub in Austin. Continue reading
Raytheon to Build Coyote Factory in UAE
Raytheon, an RTX business, announced the inauguration of a new advanced industrial facility at Tawazun Industrial Park in Abu Dhabi. The facility will serve as a specialised centre for the assembly and testing of the Coyote Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS). Continue reading
Ukraine’s AIM-9 Sidewinder-Armed Magura-7 Drone Boat on Display
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) released new video and details about the Magura-7 uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) the spy agency claims it used to down two Russian Su-30 Flanker multirole fighters. Continue reading
Poland Buys 10,000 Warmate Loitering Ammunitions
On May 15, 2025, a framework agreement was signed in Warsaw between the Armament Agency and WB Electronics SA for the delivery of nearly one thousand sets of WARMATE loitering ammunition. The agreement, valid until the end of 2035, assumes the acquisition of approximately one thousand sets of drones under subsequent implementation agreements. Continue reading
QinetiQ Delivers 10,000th Banshee
– QinetiQ has produced its 10,000th Banshee aerial training target, reinforcing its position as a world leader in advanced threat representation and mission-readiness training. Continue reading
Chinese Student Xu Yang Breaks ‘Impossible’ Microdrone World Speed Record at 211 mph
A Chinese student’s microdrone has set a Guinness World Record in southern China while racing through the air at the speed of a high-speed train. The Prowess microdrone, weighing less than 250 grams (8.8 ounces), reached 340.78km/h (211.75mph), setting a world record for remote-controlled microdrone quadcopters. Continue reading
S-100 CAMCOPTER Strengthens Greek FDI Frigate Capabilities
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 Announces Next-Generation Drone Propulsion Initiative with American-Made Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
– 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