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UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía has strengthened its position as a key provider of advanced autonomous maritime control technologies following the successful use of its guidance and navigation system aboard NEWT21’s Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) during recent US Special Forces maritime exercises in Cartagena, Spain. Continue reading
BAE Systems has successfully completed test firing of a low-cost precision weapon launched from a Eurofighter Typhoon, demonstrating a highly effective, affordable solution to counter unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
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
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
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
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.
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
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