The British–Ukrainian company Trypillian has launched its new combat drones, VORON-10 and BOMBER-15.
US Attacks Iran with Shahed Replicas
The U.S. military has used LUCAS kamikaze drones in combat for the first time, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Saturday. The ground-launched drones were deployed by Task Force Scorpion Strike (TFSS), a unit established in December to “flip the script on Iran,” according to a U.S. official at the time. Continue reading
U S Military Downs Border Patrol Drone
The U.S. military shot down a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone with a laser over Texas last Thursday, triggering expanded airspace restrictions near the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Ukrainian Drone Factory Opens in the UK
A factory that will manufacture drones for Ukrainian soldiers has opened in the Suffolk town of Mildenhall. Ukrspecsystems has repurposed an existing building to produce the unmanned aircraft as part of a £200m UK investment. Continue reading
Joint Interagency Task Force Announces Counter-UAS Marketplace
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 announced that its revolutionary counter-unmanned aircraft systems marketplace has reached initial operational capability. Continue reading
GA-ASI Names CCA as YFQ-42A Dark Merlin
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has named its U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft the YFQ-42A Dark Merlin. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Names CCA as YFQ-48A Talon Blue
Northrop Grumman is advancing the future of autonomous air combat with the YFQ-48A Talon Blue, the U.S. Air Force–designated variant within its company-funded Project Talon portfolio. The YFQ-48A reflects a focused partnership with the Air Force to rapidly deliver an autonomous wingman capable of supporting manned fighters in contested environments. Continue reading
BAE Systems Partners with Tech Startup on C-UAS Technologies
BAE Systems and Frankenburg Technologies will explore opportunities to combine their expertise to accelerate the development of warheads for Frankenburg’s intended mass producible, low-cost missile systems for use in counter drone operations, as well as exploring other future technologies for development. Continue reading