General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and KONGSBERG Gruppen ASA completed the System Requirements Review (SRR) and Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the integration of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) weapon system onto MQ-9B. Continue reading
UK Picks Tekever AR5 to Replace Watchkeeper
British soldiers will be better protected and more lethal on the battlefield as a new investment of up to £400 million will see the Army equipped with the latest spy drone technology. Continue reading
GA-ASI Completes Qualification Testing for UK Protector Weapons
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has completed weapons testing for the Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft, qualifying both the Paveway IV laser-guided bomb and the Brimstone 3 air-to-surface missile for launch from GA-ASI’s MQ-9B aircraft. Continue reading
Pentagon Drone Dominance Program Wants Reusable Bomber/Dropper Platforms
One-way attack (OWA) systems are critical to close combat, but warfighters also need additional strike capability that is low-cost, scalable, and backed by a resilient supply chain. The Drone Dominance Program (DDP) is launching a new effort that focuses on reusable bomber/dropper platforms in a Phase 2.5 RFS (Mission C). Continue reading
Ukraine’s New SPYS Interceptor Hits 370 mph
Ukrainian company WIY Drones has developed the SPYS interceptor drone, which can engage targets flying at speeds of up to 600 km/h (370 m/h). Continue reading
The 8 Best Crop-Spraying Drones of 2026
If you’re looking for a professional agricultural drone that balances performance, ease of use, and long-term support, the Agras T50 is our top recommendation.
Lockheed D-21 – the Mach 3 Aircraft that Simply Vanished
The Lockheed D-21 was one of the most ambitious spy aircraft ever conceived—a pilotless reconnaissance drone designed to fly faster than Mach 3, cruise at the edge of space, penetrate the world’s most heavily defended airspace, and photograph China’s secret nuclear facilities without risking a single American pilot. Continue reading
BAE Systems Unveils UK’s First Collaborative Combat Aircraft at Farnborough
The prototype aircraft was designed and built by engineers at BAE Systems in Warton, Lancashire, home of the UK’s sovereign combat air industrial capability. More than 500 BAE Systems employees have been involved in the aircraft’s development to date, working with over 75 large companies and SMEs from across Britain’s world leading aerospace sector.