– AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. has announced the sale of six eBee TAC tactical mapping drones to the U.S. Army, each equipped with premium S.O.D.A. 3D and Duet M sensors featuring full RTK/PPK activation. Continue reading
Airbus Research Spain Announces $3.8M Project Using UAS to Adapt Agriculture to Climate Change
Airbus Research has just announced a 3.2M€ (USD 3.8M) project to develop solutions based on UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) to make agriculture more efficient and adapted to climate change. Continue reading
Russia Arms Shahed Drones with Air-to-Air Missiles
Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) said recently that Russia has begun arming drones with Soviet-era air-to-air missiles to target Ukrainian interceptors. Continue reading
US Marines Want 10,000 FPV Drones at $4K a Pop
The U.S. Marine Corps is looking for companies that can provide 10,000 first-person view drones by Jan. 1, 2027, according to a recent Request for Information (RFI) on a government procurement website. Continue reading
China’s Truck-Mounted Electromagnetic Catapult
New imagery of Chinese catapult-capable low-observable combat drones, or possibly observable thereof, together with some unusual trucks, may point to plans to launch them from the ground, as well as ships. A modular, truck-mounted electromagnetic catapult system would offer a valuable additional way to launch larger drones, especially in areas with limited access to traditional runways. Continue reading
Rheinmetall Demonstrates C-UAS Systems at Finland Armed Forces Trials
Rheinmetall successfully demonstrated its capabilities in counter measures against small unmanned aerial systems (c-sUAS) at the Ground-based Air Defence (GBAD) Demo Days at the firing range in Lohtaja, Finland. Continue reading
Ukraine’s New Drone Motors Hit 400 km/h – Fast Enough to Hunt Jet Shaheds
Ukraine can now mass-produce a motor that makes interceptor drones go 400 kilometers per hour, the Brave1 Defense Cluster announced in December. Continue reading
Turkey’s Fehmi Atalar Wins Red Bull Drone Tetris 2025 World Finals
December 13th was a historic day for Tetris as Fehmi Atalar from Turkey lifted the 2025 Red Bull Tetris World Final trophy in Dubai. With the Final taking place at the Dubai Frame, the esports event featured over 60 National Finalists from across the world, with Peru’s Leo Solórzano and Atalar advancing to the Grand Final. Continue reading