More than 12 automated .50-caliber turrets deployed across Kyiv to counter Russia’s jet-powered attack drones are Ukrainian-made Sky Sentinel systems. Continue reading
KULR Secures Over $1 M in Battery Purchase Orders Supporting Drone Dominance Program
KULR Technology Group, Inc., a developer of safe, high-power energy systems that enable physical AI across space, defence, drones, data centers, robotics, and other mission-critical applications, recently announced that it has received more than $1 million in production purchase orders for high-performance battery systems supporting the U.S. Department of War’s (DoW) Drone Dominance Program. Continue reading
UAV Battery Market
According to MarketsandMarkets, the Global Drone (UAV) Battery Market is projected to grow from USD 1.65 billion in 2026 to USD 2.45 billion by 2031, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2% during the forecast period. Growing drone adoption, investment in domestic UAV production, and demand for longer flight endurance are supporting the need for high performance battery systems. Continue reading
GA-ASI Partners with Spirit Defense for FQ-42 CCA Production
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., the world leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, has announced its partnership with Spirit Defense, a Boeing Company, to support airframe production of the new FQ-42 Vengeance Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). In June, GA-ASI won a contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to produce the FQ-42. Continue reading
Quantum Systems Interceptor Drone Hits 483 mph
German company Quantum Systems has developed the Apex Recordhunter technology demonstrator, which reached a speed of 777 km/h (483 mph).
US Orders 60,000 Attack Drones from Nine Companies
The U.S. Department of War is preparing orders for 60,000 small attack drones from nine companies after the second round of its Drone Dominance Program, with Perennial Autonomy and Neros each set to receive the maximum initial order of 8,000 units. Continue reading
Haptic Drone Detection System
The Haptic Drone Detection System is a soldier-worn early warning system that detects approaching drones and lets dismounted soldiers feel where the drone threat is coming from. Helmet-mounted acoustic sensors pick up the sound of a drone, and a haptic belt translates the direction and distance of the drone into intuitive vibrations around the waist. No screen to check, no audio alarm to listen for. Continue reading
F-22 Pilot Directs CCA in Flight in Airborne Tactical-Control Demonstration
The Department of the U.S. Air Force executed airborne tactical command and in-flight control of a YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft from an F-22 Raptor earlier this month, advancing efforts to rapidly develop, evaluate and deliver mission-autonomy capabilities to the warfighter. Continue reading