British aviation history has been made with the UK’s first truly autonomous, full-size helicopter completing its maiden flight at Predannack airfield in Cornwall. Continue reading
KONGSBERG Acquires Zone 5 for Development and High-Volume Production of Affordable Missiles
Geir Håøy, CEO of KONGSBERG, said that the acquisition of Zone 5 represents a significant strategic step for the company, highlighting Zone 5’s leadership in developing affordable missiles that can be produced at scale. Continue reading
France Orders Airbus VSR700 UAS
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group for the production of six VSR700 unmanned aerial systems. The VSR700s will be operated from 2028 by the French Navy. Continue reading
French DGA Orders CAMCOPTER S-100 VTOL UAVs for French Navy
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) signed a contract with Naval Group in the frame of the SDAM program to procure new VTOL UAVs for the French Navy: the CAMCOPTER S-100F UAVs are being procured as light reconnaissance drones to equip the FREMM frigates Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Advances Next-Generation Short-Range Air Defense
– Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the first of a series of flight tests for its Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI)—a potential replacement for the U.S. Army’s Stinger missile. The milestone highlights the company’s ability to rapidly deliver advanced defense capabilities that address evolving battlefield threats. Continue reading
‘Baba Yaga’ Ukrainian Drone Gets Own Monument
A monument honouring the legendary Ukrainian heavy combat drones, dubbed by the Russian forces ‘Baba Yaga’, was unveiled in the town of Vyshneve in the Kyiv region—a tribute to a weapon that has become a symbol of fear for Russian forces during the war, according to Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) on December 26. Continue reading
EagleNXT Supplies Drones to NATO Forces in Europe
– Eagle Aerial Systems Inc. has announced the sale of two eBee VISION unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR). Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $14M Service Contract for the Italian Air Force MQ-9 Fleet
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a face value $14,314,754 cost-plus fixed-fee contract modification (P00018) to previously awarded FA8689-23-C-2013 to exercise an option for continued sustainment for the Italian Air Force MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial System Program fleet. Continue reading