Chinese de-icing drones just replaced the dangerous work of knocking ice off power lines. Continue reading
EDGE to Supply 168 Advanced Unmanned Helicopters to UAE MoD
– EDGE, an advanced technology and defence group, has been awarded two landmark contracts to supply the advanced ANAVIA HT-100 and HT-750 unmanned helicopters to the UAE Ministry of Defence (MoD). The contracts hold major significance as one of the world’s largest orders to date for autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Continue reading
Schiebel Showcases Camcopter S-301 VTOL UAV at UMEX 2026
At UMEX 2026, Schiebel displayed its Camcopter S-301 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). While all previous promotional posters depicted the vehicle with onboard pods for deployable sonobuoys, in Abu Dhabi the S-301 mockup was displayed with two side-mounted missile pods from Thales. Continue reading
Anduril Announces Major California Expansion with New Long Beach Campus
Anduril Industries has announced plans to establish a second major Southern California campus in Long Beach and Lakewood, expanding its footprint to support long-term growth and rising demand from the U.S. military and allied partners. Anduril’s headquarters will remain in Costa Mesa. Continue reading
Elbit Systems Expands in Europe with Full Acquisition of U-TacS
– Elbit Systems UK has finalised the full acquisition of UAV Tactical Systems Ltd. (U-TacS), which follows the receipt of all required regulatory and government approvals. Over nearly two decades, U-TacS has supplied dozens of advanced tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to the British Army as well as to international customers, including the United Nations and NATO member countries. Continue reading
Germany Arrests Woman who Gave Drone Information to Russian Agent
German authorities have arrested a woman accused of supplying information related to Russia’s war in Ukraine to a Russian intelligence agent and helping to get him access to political events in Berlin, prosecutors said. Continue reading
Silvus Technologies Unveils StreamCaster MINI 5200 Tactical MANET Radio
Silvus Technologies (Silvus), a Motorola Solutions company and a global leader in advanced tactical wireless communications, has announced the StreamCaster MINI 5200 (SM5200). It is Silvus’ smallest, fully-featured mobile ad hoc network (MANET) radio, designed to equip ground forces with next-generation mesh networking to securely share voice, video and data without the need for dedicated infrastructure. Continue reading
GA-ASI and Calidus Sign MOU To Collaborate on Co-Production of MQ-9B and Gambit CCA
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Calidus Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the prospective co-production of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft in the UAE, as well as command and control and battle management systems. Continue reading