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
Ukrainian Drone Operators Defeated NATO Combat Group During Joint Exercises
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
China’s SKYFEND Presents Thunder Interceptor Drone and RER System at World Defense Show
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
Wingcopter and TAF Industries Establish Joint Venture to Scale Production of Reconnaissance Drones in Germany for Ukraine
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 and Airlogix Launch German-Ukrainian Joint Venture to Scale Autonomous Drone Production
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
Greek Navy Procures CAMCOPTER S-100 for New FDI Frigates
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
President Zelenskyy Receives First Ukrainian Drone Manufactured in Germany by Quantum Frontline Industries
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received the first Ukrainian drone manufactured in Germany by Quantum Frontline Industries (QFI). Boris Pistorius acted as patron for the handover of the first Linza 3.0 multi-purpose drone to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Continue reading
GA-ASI Achieves New Milestone with Semi-Autonomous CCA Flight
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. reached a new milestone this month by integrating third-party mission autonomy into its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) and completing the aircraft’s first semi-autonomous airborne mission. Continue reading