A GJ-21 stealthy flying-wing unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) has successfully launched from and recovered aboard the Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan, according to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
Skyborne Technologies Cerberus MI sUAS Added to Blue UAS Cleared List
Skyborne Technologies USA has announced that its Cerberus MI sUAS has been added to the Department of War’s Blue UAS Cleared List, clearing the armed, reusable Group 2 platform for procurement and operation across the Department without an exception to policy. Continue reading
Rheinmetall and Silvus Technologies Strengthen Airspace Security
Rheinmetall Air Defence AG has entered into an agreement with Silvus Technologies, a leading innovator in radio frequency (RF) technology, to integrate its passive RF sensors into Rheinmetall’s ground-based air defence systems. Continue reading
North Korea Displays Drone Arsenal at Unmanned Technology Exhibition
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over a major exhibition of unmanned aerial vehicles on Thursday last week. A mockup of an apparent new large stealth drone was displayed prominently alongside an increasingly diverse collection of reconnaissance drones, armed UAVs, loitering munitions, and small attack drones. Continue reading
Ondas Field-Proven Aerial Security Portfolio Aims to Support $250 Million FEMA Counter-Drone Grant Program
Ondas Inc. has outlined how its Aerial Security portfolio and civilian counter-UAS deployment experience position the Company to support state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) agencies as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) extends its Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program to communities nationwide. Continue reading
Elistair Unveils New Tethered Solution for the Parrot ANAFI UKR
Elistair unveils its new tethered air module for the Parrot ANAFI UKR micro-UAV, compatible with Elistair’s Safe-T and Ligh-T tether stations and allowing hours of uninterrupted flight. Continue reading
Airbus U010 Aliaca Drone Goes Vertical
Following a trial period conducted in 2024 and 2025, the DGA (French Defence Procurement Agency) has placed an initial order for the VTOL version of the U010 Aliaca drone.
Zipline Now Making Quieter Deliveries with Acoustics Breakthrough
Zipline, the world’s largest drone delivery service, now has a quieter fleet, thanks to a breakthrough from its engineering team: sound-optimized dynamic flying. In an industry first, Zipline’s autonomous drones now use onboard sound modeling to optimize in real time for quiet flying. Continue reading