Boeing has revealed development of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat Block 3, a new version of its combat drone for Australia designed to boost strike capability and endurance. Continue reading
Defense Innovation Unit Wants Containerised Autonomous Drone Delivery Systems
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is accepting solution briefs for the Containerized Autonomous Drone Delivery System (CADDS). Today’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) often require a one-to-one human-to-platform model, where soldiers must manually launch, recover, and refit each drone. Continue reading
Major Radar Capability Upgrades Boost Teledyne FLIR’s Ranger Speed, Accuracy and Drone Detection
– Teledyne FLIR Defense has introduced major software upgrades to its Ranger radar systems, improving detection speed, accuracy, and early warning for critical missions worldwide. The enhancements apply to the Ranger R8-3DX and Ranger R20SS, widely used for border security, force protection, and counter-UAS operations. Continue reading
Amazon Delivery Drone Crashes in North Texas
An Amazon Prime Air delivery drone crashed into the side of an apartment complex in a Dallas suburb last week. Continue reading
US Marine Corps Develops First NDAA-Compliant 3D-Printed Drone
Amid the Department of Defense’s push for “drone dominance” and a goal to field 300,000 one-way attack drones by 2028, 2nd Marine Logistics Group has produced the Marine Corps’ first NDAA-compliant, 3D-printed drone. Continue reading
Pentagon Names Vendors Invited to Compete in Phase I of Drone Dominance Program
The U.S. War Department has announced the 25 vendors invited to compete in Phase I of the Drone Dominance Program (DDP), an acquisition reform effort designed to rapidly field low-cost, unmanned, one-way attack drones at scale as part of strengthening America’s Arsenal of Freedom. Continue reading
Honeywell and LIG Nex1 to Collaborate on UAV and Defence Technologies
Honeywell has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with South Korea’s LIG Nex1 to explore future collaboration on solutions for the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market, including Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs), Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCAs), and selected space, electromagnetic defence, and cybersecurity applications. Continue reading
Airbus and Singapore Successfully Complete HTeaming Flight Trials
– Airbus and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have completed a pioneering HTeaming flight campaign at a Singapore airbase, marking the first time an Airbus Flexrotor unmanned aerial system (UAS) operated alongside the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) H225M helicopter. Continue reading