In a historic achievement, Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have successfully executed a force integrated air-to-air autonomous weapon engagement from an MQ-28 Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Continue reading
Hoverfly Whitelisted on AeroVironment’s Command and Control Software Ecosystem
– Hoverfly Technologies, a global provider of tethered unmanned aerial systems (TeUAS), has announced that its systems have been officially whitelisted on AV_Halo, a hardware-agnostic software platform developed by AeroVironment, Inc. that provides a modular, mission-ready suite of AI-powered software tools, including battle management with command and control (C2) for unmanned vehicles. Continue reading
Ukrainian’s Varta Unveils Shotgun-Equipped Drone
Ukrainian company Varta has unveiled a modular hard-kill system for engaging aerial targets at close range, Maksym Dybenko, a Varta representative, commented to Ukrainska Pravda during the Brave1 Components exhibition. Continue reading
Diehl Defence Tests Kinetic Defence Vehicle (KDV) and eMissile CICADA C-UAS Systems
– Diehl Defence, a supplier of ground-based air defence systems, has demonstrated the capabilities of two of its drone defence products with successfully completed test campaigns at the Grafenwoehr military training area. Continue reading
Boeing, Insitu, and TNO Announce Major Advancements in Multi-function Radar Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (MRaISR)
– Boeing, in collaboration with Insitu and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), announced updates from the Multi-function Radar Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (MRaISR) project. This Industrial Participation project, supported by the Dutch Ministries of Economic Affairs and Defence, has been in development for several years, showcasing the culmination of efforts in advancing radar technology for global defence applications. Continue reading
Next-Gen 40mm Airburst Ammo to Arm MK19 Grenade Launcher for Tactical Counter-Drone Defence
The U.S. Army is moving to equip its MK19 40 mm automatic grenade launchers with programmable airburst counter-drone ammunition under a new Cornerstone Other Transaction initiative posted on SAM.gov. The effort would push dedicated, low-cost air defense against small unmanned aircraft down to squad and platoon level, tightening protection for vehicles, outposts, and maneuver units. Continue reading
Ukraine Begins Production of Turbojet Engines for Drones
A Ukrainian-Australian company has launched the production of turbojet engines for drones, missiles, and guided bombs in Ukraine. Continue reading
Japan Tests 100 kW Ship‑Based Laser Weapon
Japan is moving forward with live trials of its new 100-kilowatt-class laser weapon system aboard a military test ship. The high-energy laser was recently installed on the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force’s (JMSDF) testbed vessel Asuka and is now being readied for sea-based testing at Japan Marine United’s shipyard. Continue reading