France plans to expand its missile and drone stockpiles by up to 400 percent by 2030, according to a draft military planning law seen by POLITICO, as it responds to the demands of high-intensity warfare. Continue reading
English Electric Canberra – the High Altitude Jet-Bomber with a 55-year Service Life
In the summer of 1953, a British jet crossed into Soviet airspace at over 50,000 feet, photographed a secret missile site, took fire from MiG-15s, and made it home. Officially, Britain still denies the mission ever happened. This is the story of the English Electric Canberra — the aircraft that turned altitude into a weapon, set a 63,668-foot world record, and kept flying from the early Cold War all the way into Iraq and Afghanistan. Continue reading
New US Tactical Drone Requires Only Two Seconds to Take Off
American defence startup XDOWN has unveiled a compact drone designed for frontline troops, positioning its STUD system as a low-cost, rapidly deployable platform for multiple battlefield roles. Founder and chief executive Alexander Balan introduced the drone alongside images and test footage, describing it as a response to evolving warfare demands. Continue reading
Quieter, Stealthier, Further: New Hybrid Unit to Power China’s Small Battle Drones
Chinese-developed hybrid propulsion approach is combining fuel-based generation with an electric drive to optimize drone performance. In this configuration, a fuel-powered source generates electricity to run the motor, effectively merging the endurance of combustion systems with the low-signature advantages of electric propulsion.
BAE in Early Talks with Japanese Groups on Drones for Fighter Jets
The UK’s BAE Systems is in early talks with Japanese defence groups to co-develop drones for next-gen fighter jets under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). Continue reading
Chinese Bamboo Drone Reaches 60 mph in Flight Tests
A team of researchers in China has unveiled what they describe as the world’s first open-source flight control system designed specifically for bamboo-frame drones, helping the push for low-cost, eco-friendly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Continue reading
General Atomics CCA Prototype Crashes in California
A YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft test platform experienced a mishap following takeoff from a company-owned airport in the California desert on Monday at approximately 1 p.m. Pacific. Continue reading
Tekever AR3 Evo Drone Now Detects Radars Without Emitting Signals
TEKEVER, a European provider of advanced AI-based autonomous systems, and Quadsat have successfully conducted flight integration tests of the SpectraLoc payload aboard the AR3 EVO tactical UAS, marking a key milestone in validating interoperability between Quadsat’s technology and TEKEVER’s modular architecture. Continue reading