A U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone disappeared abruptly and unexpectedly from online flight tracking sites after declaring an in-flight emergency while flying over the Persian Gulf on April 9. Continue reading
INTERCEPTOR DRONES – Best of…
The surge in the use of one-way effectors, loitering munitions, otherwise known as ‘kamizake drones’ or strike drones, has created the demand for effective defences. The Interceptor drone is one of the best defences against strike drones – drone against drone. Continue reading
X-Bow Wins $12M Contract for Rocket-Assisted Take-Off Kits
X-Bow Systems Inc., a non-traditional manufacturer of advanced solid rocket motors and sub-orbital launch systems, has secured a $12.2 million contract with AEVEX Aerospace to produce rocket-assisted take-off (RATO) kits for AEVEX’s Disruptor drone. Continue reading
UK Modular Launcher Designed to Deploy 10 Drones in Quick Burst
At the beginning of March 2026, ISS Aerospace conducted a firing test of its HAL10 Hybrid Air-Systems Launcher, positioning it as armed forces increasingly seek compact, scalable, and rapidly deployable unmanned solutions for contested environments. Continue reading
FAA Allows DoW to use Lasers to Protect Southern Border
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of War (DOW) completed a thorough safety assessment of a high-energy laser counter-drone system. This assessment validated that proper safety controls are in place and that while these systems are at the cutting edge of counter drone technology, they do not pose undue risk to passenger aircraft.
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Japan’s Terra Drone Invests in Ukraine’s Amazing Drones and Launches ‘Terra A1’ – a $3K Interceptor
Terra Drone Corporation, a Japan-based drone and Urban Air Mobility technology company, has announced a capital and business alliance with Ukraine’s Amazing Drones LLC, a developer and manufacturer of interceptor drones. Continue reading
Anduril Gets $17M US Army Contract for New Ghost-X Drones with ISR Sensors
On April 7, 2026, the U.S. Army awarded Anduril Industries a $16.8 million firm-fixed-price contract to deliver Ghost-X drones equipped with Trillium HD45LP sensors. The award stands out for specifying both platform and payload, signaling a clear shift toward fully integrated, mission-ready intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems. Continue reading
South Korea Rolls Out its ‘Reaper’
South Korea continues to bolster its aerial reconnaissance capabilities with a new Medium-Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAV) modeled after America’s MQ-9 Reaper drone. Continue reading