A frayed wire likely triggered stray voltage to shut off a fuel valve, causing the catastrophic loss of an MQ-9 Reaper drone last August, according to a new Air Force investigation report. Continue reading
US Army Tests Self-Driving Ford F-250 Truck with Drone-Killing Turret
The U.S. Army tested an autonomous breaching vehicle with an onboard counter-UAS (C-UAS) turret during a live-fire exercise at Fort Bragg on August 18. As part of Project Sandhills 2.0, self-driving Ford F-250 trucks were put through their paces, some armed with computer-controlled drone-killing shotgun turrets. Continue reading
Swarm Aero Gets $10M Air Force Research Lab Mass Production Contract
Swarm Aero, a developer of large unmanned aerial vehicle swarms, recently announced over $10 million in contracts with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to perform research and development on the company’s novel, high-rate composite manufacturing approach and produce aircraft parts for the U.S. Air Force.
Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day Parade Shows the Future of War
Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day with a military display unlike any it had staged before: robots on the streets of Kyiv, naval drones on the Dnipro river and UAVs in the skies above the capital, showcasing technologies that have transformed the battlefield since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Continue reading
General Atomics Plans ‘Wildfire’ Drone for Pentagon’s Low-Cost MMA Programme
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems predicts the new drone it plans to pitch for the military’s “Massed Modular Aircraft” program will exceed many of the military’s requirements for a successor to the MQ-9 Reaper. Continue reading
Motorola Solutions Completes $1.5Bn Acquisition of D-Fend Solutions
Motorola Solutions has completed the acquisition of D-Fend Solutions (D-Fend), an industry leader in counter-drone technology, for a purchase price of $1.5 billion. This deal provides public safety and enterprise customers with access to advanced counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) designed to safely neutralize rogue drone threats.
Finland’s Patria Partners with Ukrainian Drone Manufacturer General Cherry
Patria and Ukrainian drone manufacturer Center of Unmanned Technologies LLC (“General Cherry”) have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on 23 August, 2026. As part of the collaboration, Patria plans to initiate drone production in Finland, which would support the development of Europe’s defence capabilities and Patria’s aim to be a pioneer in defence technologies and an innovative product developer. Continue reading
Marcos Aerospace Unveils the Quencher Unmanned Aerial Firefighter Concept
Marcos Aerospace, a Greek aerospace startup based in Athens, has recently launched Quencher, an autonomous amphibious aircraft currently in what the company is describing as “the preliminary design phase.” Continue reading