Ukraine has paused additional orders of HX-2 strike drones from German defence technology firm Helsing after technical problems emerged during frontline testing, according to Bloomberg. Continue reading
GA-ASI Breaks Ground on a New Hangar in El Mirage
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. began construction Jan. 14 on a new hangar at El Mirage Airfield in El Mirage, California, adjacent to the company’s Desert Horizon Flight Operations Facility. Continue reading
Renault to Produce Long-Range Attack Drones
French car manufacturer Renault will start producing long-range attack drones in France under a military project called “Chorus.” Production will take place at Le Mans (drone assembly) and Cléon (engines), under oversight of France’s DGA and with defence firm Turgis Gaillard. Continue reading
GA-ASI Conducts Autonomous Aerial Intercept with MQ-20 Avenger
In its latest demonstration of advanced autonomous capability, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully conducted a mission autonomy flight using its MQ-20 Avenger jet equipped with the latest government reference autonomy software. Continue reading
New UK Royal Navy Autonomous Helicopter Makes History with First Flight
British aviation history has been made with the UK’s first truly autonomous, full-size helicopter completing its maiden flight at Predannack airfield in Cornwall. Continue reading
KONGSBERG Acquires Zone 5 for Development and High-Volume Production of Affordable Missiles
Geir Håøy, CEO of KONGSBERG, said that the acquisition of Zone 5 represents a significant strategic step for the company, highlighting Zone 5’s leadership in developing affordable missiles that can be produced at scale. Continue reading
France Orders Airbus VSR700 UAS
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group for the production of six VSR700 unmanned aerial systems. The VSR700s will be operated from 2028 by the French Navy. Continue reading
French DGA Orders CAMCOPTER S-100 VTOL UAVs for French Navy
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) signed a contract with Naval Group in the frame of the SDAM program to procure new VTOL UAVs for the French Navy: the CAMCOPTER S-100F UAVs are being procured as light reconnaissance drones to equip the FREMM frigates Continue reading