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Rheinmetall has received a major order from the Bundeswehr for FV-014 loitering munition systems. A contract to that effect was signed on April 22nd in Koblenz. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027, following qualification from the second quarter of 2026. Continue reading
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace (KHA), in partnership with PowerLight Technologies, demonstrated wireless power beaming to the K1000ULE during flight operations at Shaw Air Force Base, sustaining airborne operations without interrupting mission coverage. Continue reading
The Grumman A-6 Intruder was built for one brutal job: carry a massive bomb load, fly through bad weather, and hit targets its crew couldn’t even see. Continue reading
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the successful demonstration of its palletized LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) in October 2025 in collaboration with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO). Continue reading
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy recorded a video address on Arms Makers’ Day against the backdrop of the latest Ukrainian developments that have already demonstrated their effectiveness. Continue reading
Ukraine said it forced Russian soldiers to surrender and captured their position using only aerial drones and ground robots, no infantry, in a first for the war. Continue reading
In a significant leap forward for battlefield technology, U.S. Army Infantry Drone Operators have successfully tested a new warhead designed to be delivered by an unmanned aerial system (UAS). Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. was selected by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) PMA-281 for the Collaborative Autonomy Mission Planning and Debrief (CAMP) project. Continue reading