Researchers at the University of Adelaide have begun developing what they describe as a world-first cybersecurity system aimed at protecting drones from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Continue reading
Heinkel He 177 – Germany’s Flaming Flying Coffin
Pilots called it the Luftwaffenfeuerzeug: the Luftwaffe’s Lighter. The Heinkel He-177 Griffin, a massive four-engine heavy bomber, had a fatal flaw: its engines were crammed together in pairs, generating heat no cooling system could handle. Aircraft exploded on runways before ever reaching combat. Continue reading
Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter Company Integrate MATRIX Autonomy into Robinson R66 TURBINETRUCK
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) have unveiled the R66 TURBINETRUCK, an autonomous cargo helicopter that pairs Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy system with Robinson Unmanned’s new cargo UAS platform. Continue reading
Ondas Acquires BIRD Aerosystems to Expand Airborne Missile Protection and C-UAS Capabilities
Ondas Inc., a provider of autonomous aerial and ground robotic intelligence through its Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) business unit and private wireless solutions through Ondas Networks, has acquired BIRD Aerosystems, a global developer of Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) and airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions for military, government and homeland security customers. Continue reading
Garuda Selects Airbus Flexrotor to Expand its UAS Leasing Portfolio
Airbus Helicopters and Garuda Technologies Inc. have signed a contract for the delivery of up to 18 Flexrotor Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Continue reading
Task Force Hosts Industry Day to Strengthen C-sUAS Partnerships
The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) hosted an Industry Day on March 5, 2026, at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia, bringing together representatives from government and industry to discuss collaboration and accelerate development of counter-small Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) capabilities. Continue reading
British Company Tops Leaderboard for Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program
U.K.-based unmanned aerial system manufacturer Skycutter claimed the top position in the first round of the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance competition, earning delivery orders from the U.S. Defense Department. Continue reading
Thales Launches STORM 2 to Protect Soldiers from Drone Threats
Thales has officially launched STORM 2, a lightweight and compact cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA) node. Originally designed to counter improvised explosive devices, Thales has rapidly developed the solution to equip soldiers with localised protection from radio frequency controlled unmanned aerial systems. Continue reading