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4,000 pounds of airframe. 3,000 pounds of engine. It will reach 424 miles per hour and rocket off a carrier deck at nearly 5,000 feet per minute. By 1943, America is finally smashing its way across the Pacific. But there is still a problem no plane has solved. Continue reading
Danish firm Hecto Drone unveiled the HD-606 heavy unmanned aerial system at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, introducing a twin-mounted .50-caliber DCR-50 weapon system to the multi-rotor segment. The platform represents a shift in tactical drone design, bringing helicopter-class direct-fire capability into a heavy-lift unmanned format suited for close combat and force-protection missions. Continue reading
British-Ukrainian company Trypillian has announced the launch of its multifunctional ATOM aircraft-type drone. The platform is designed to perform tasks in tactical and operational depth. Continue reading
TEKEVER has secured a new framework contract valued at €30 million ($35M) with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for maritime operations. Continue reading
South Korea’s defence ministry has temporarily suspended spending on a planned purchase of additional small reconnaissance drones after controversy over their performance. Continue reading
PRO-UAS has the pleasure of announcing the public availability of its latest specialised publication for publication for UAS professionals: “Governmental UAS Usage (Military & Civil) in Europe”.
At EnforceTac 2026 in Nuremberg, SwissP Defence unveiled SHATTER4K, a newly developed ammunition solution designed to counter small and medium-sized unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Continue reading
At the recent Enforce Tac in Nuremberg, Skylance GmbH unveiled DroneHammer, a close-range counter-UAS system designed to defeat drones weighing up to 25 kilograms. Continue reading