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Ukraine has received Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets from France – but how will they impact the war? These aircraft bring new air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities, forcing Russia to rethink its strategy. While Mirage 2000-5 is not the newest fighter, it offers advanced radar, modern avionics, and upgraded weapons that make it a valuable asset for Ukraine’s Air Force. Continue reading
A Ukrainian Presidential Brigade has begun using FPV drones equipped with a double-barreled shotgun to intercept Russian Mavic drones. Continue reading
– Ascent AeroSystems has introduced HELIUS, the company’s first entry into the sub-250g UAV sector. Debuted at VERTICON (formerly HAI Heli-Expo), in Dallas, Texas, HELIUS is designed to be an affordable AI-enabled, American-Made, NDAA-compliant option for law enforcement, emergency response, government, and industrial enterprise operators looking to upgrade or replace other systems. Continue reading
The testing was part of the AIRTuB-ROMI (Automated Inspection and Repair of Wind Turbine Blades – Resident Offshore Monitoring & Inspection) initiative in the Netherlands, supported by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. The project focuses on developing automated and “resident” systems for monitoring and inspecting wind turbine blades. Continue reading
In 2025, the supply of unmanned systems to Ukraine’s Defense Forces reached approximately 200,000 units per month, with a significant increase in the delivery of FPV drones, according to First Deputy Minister of Defense Ivan Havryliuk. Continue reading
– Amprius Technologies, Inc. , a supplier of next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, recently announced that it has secured a $15M purchase order from a leading Unmanned Aircraft System manufacturer to produce its SiCore cells for UAS applications. Continue reading
– Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has successfully validated the advanced control laws to successfully fly a ‘rotor blown wing’ uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in both helicopter and airplane modes. Powered by batteries, the 115 pounds (52kg) twin prop-rotor prototype has demonstrated operational stability and maneuverability across all flight regimes, and the potential to scale the unique vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) design to larger sizes requiring hybrid-electric propulsion. Continue reading
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. will be ready to mass-produce its collaborative combat aircraft prototype after first flight this summer, its president said – soon after Air Force leaders debuted a new designation for such robot wingmen. Continue reading