– BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic alliance to explore opportunities to collaborate on the development of unmanned air systems (UAS). Continue reading
US Army to Buy 1 Million Drones in Major Acquisition Ramp-Up
The U.S. Army aims to buy at least a million drones in the next two to three years and could acquire anywhere from a half million drones to millions of them annually in the years that follow, U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said. Continue reading
Shield AI’s X-BAT to Get Same GE Engine as F-15, F-16 Fighters
– GE Aerospace and Shield AI have agreed to collaborate on propulsion technologies for Shield AI’s new X-BAT vehicle program. Through the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the F110-GE-129 engine, featuring the advanced Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN), has been selected to power the X-BAT. GE Aerospace will provide propulsion and testing support for the X-BAT program. Continue reading
NATO Deploys AI-Powered Merops System to Counter Russian Drone Threats Over Poland, Romania
Poland and Romania are deploying a new weapons system to defend against Russian drones, following a spate of incursions into NATO airspace in recent months that exposed the alliance’s vulnerabilities and put Europe on edge. Continue reading
Germany to Spend $565M for Drone Defence Missiles
The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved approximately €490 million (USD 565) in its meeting on November 5 for the development and procurement of DefendAir anti-drone missiles from MBDA Germany, as confirmed to hartpunkt by well-informed sources. Continue reading
L&T to Manufacture GA-ASI MALE RPAS in India
– Larsen & Toubro in India and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have entered into a strategic partnership to manufacture Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in India, for the Indian armed forces. Continue reading
Korean Air Expands UAS Portfolio with LOWUS, KUS-FX, and Loitering Munition at ADEX 2025
At the recent Seoul exhibition, Korean Air presented a wide array of unmanned systems, significantly broadening its military aviation offerings. Among the noteworthy innovations revealed were the Low Observable Wingman UAV System (LOWUS), the KUS-FX, and two variants of Loitering Munitions. Continue reading
US Army Tests Bullfrog Counter-Drone Turret on Abrams Tank and Bradley IFV for Combat Defense.
The US Army is testing Allen Control Systems’ Bullfrog counter-drone weapon station on Abrams tanks and Bradley IFVs. The move reflects an urgent push to give frontline armor its own defence against the fast-evolving drone threat seen in Ukraine and the Middle East. Continue reading