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Michigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) has been designated by the U.S. Department of the Army as a national range for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) training, reinforcing the state’s leadership in aerospace and defense innovation. Continue reading
Fast, high-energy micro drones will take over the Korean War Gallery when the Micro Drone Race returns to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio Feb. 20–22. Continue reading
Shield AI, the deep-tech company developing advanced autonomy software and aircraft, has been selected as a mission autonomy provider supporting the U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. Continue reading
During the Hedgehog 2025 military exercises in May, Ukrainian drone operators decisively outmatched a large NATO combat group, exposing serious vulnerabilities in traditional mechanized warfare, according to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal. Continue reading
At the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Chinese company SKYFEND Technology showcased its latest counter-UAV innovations, highlighting capabilities designed to meet evolving threats from small unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Continue reading
German drone pioneer Wingcopter and Ukraine’s largest unmanned aerial vehicle producer TAF Industries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture aimed at strengthening defence production and long-term industrial cooperation. Continue reading
Auterion, a global provider of autonomous drone operating systems, and Airlogix, a Ukrainian defence technology company, announced at the Munich Security Conference the formation of a joint venture to manufacture AI-guided unmanned aerial systems for Ukraine and allied nations. Continue reading
The Hellenic Navy has signed a contract to procure ship-based CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) to be deployed on the Hellenic Navy’s Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) Belharra-class frigates, namely HS (Hellenic Ship) Kimon, Nearchos and Formion. Continue reading