The Nigerian military in partnership with Briech UAS, the largest drone manufacturers in the country, recently showcased its advanced drones, missiles, and bombs at its facility in Kuje, Abuja. Continue reading
Brazil’s XMobots Unveils Nauru 100D UAV
Brazil’s XMobots has unveiled a new battery-powered electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Nauru 100D, intended to perform surveillance and combat missions. The Nauru 100D was unveiled at the LAAD Defence & Security expo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 30 March. Continue reading
Shield AI Unveils V-BAT Block Upgrade Powered by Hivemind
– Shield AI, the deep-tech company building state-of-the-art autonomy software products and defense aircraft, has unveiled the latest evolution of its combat-proven V-BAT. The latest V-BAT offers Group 4 and 5 capabilities in a Group 3 package. Continue reading
UK Royal Navy Turns to Drones to Support Carrier Task Group Mission
For the first time a fleet of drones will fly crucial supplies between ships of the UK Carrier Strike Group when it deploys to the Indo-Pacific later this month. Continue reading
Portugual’s TEKEVER Opens Office in Ukraine
Portuguese defence company TEKEVER is opening a representative office in Ukraine, company representatives told AIN. Continue reading
Canada’s Independent Robotics Wins NATO Hackathon
Canada’s Independent Robotics has been named a winner in the inaugural NATO Innovation Hackathon, sponsored by NATO and the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA). Continue reading
Connecticut Startup is Designing Jet-Powered Drones for Military, Emergency Response
– WaveAerospace participated this month in Project Convergence at Fort Irwin, California, an annual two-month exhibition for the U.S. Army to showcase emerging technologies and capabilities. Continue reading
GA-ASI Expands Targeting Capability for MQ-9B SeaGuardian
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has demonstrated software that will provide in-flight target updates that will enable the MQ-9B SeaGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to close gaps on maritime targets. In a recent ground test, GA-ASI demonstrated the ability to send sensor data to the missile via Link 16 messaging. Continue reading