Following 18 years of service the RAF’s MQ9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) has made its final operational flight. Continue reading
Denmark Deploys Terma’s Integrated Counter-UAS solution Across Strategic Sites
The recent rise in unidentified drone activity near airports, military sites, and critical infrastructure demands faster, smarter multi-domain awareness. In response, Terma has stepped up, helping deploy an integrated counter-UAS solution across multiple strategic locations, protecting critical infrastructure and military installations. Continue reading
Two Companies Selected to Support DIU’s C-UAS – NEXT Project
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has started prototyping commercial and dual-use technology solutions to provide Counter UAS solutions that defeat group 3 and above adversarial threats, ensure the sovereignty of our national airspace, and protect our personnel, equipment, and facilities at home and abroad. Continue reading
Drone Deal with Ukraine to Give US Access to Battlefield Tech
A Ukrainian team was in Washington last week to craft a landmark agreement with the Trump administration that would involve Kyiv sharing its battle-tested drone technology with the U.S. in exchange for royalties or other forms of compensation, according to officials from both countries. Continue reading
Norway’s Aker Solutions is First Company in Europe to Secure Full BVLOS Certification
– Aker Solutions certification for unlimited beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations opens a new age of autonomous inspection for offshore platforms, onshore yards, process plants and industrial sites. Continue reading
Sierra Nevada Reveals BRAWLR Air Defense System that’s Already Deployed – “Somewhere”
– Sierra Nevada Corp. has revealed new details about a closely held new air defense system that it claims has already helped down scores of aerial threats, though it won’t say where. Continue reading
China’s National Day Drone Show in Quanzhou Ends in Disaster
A spectacular drone and fireworks show in Quanzhou, China, celebrating the launch of the Cai Guoqiang Contemporary Art Center, turned chaotic after a technical glitch caused dozens of drones to crash mid-performance. Continue reading
British-Ukrainian Trypillian Unveils Tactical UAV Family Featuring Modular Strike and Recon Platforms
The British-Ukrainian developer Trypillian has unveiled a new family of tactical unmanned aerial vehicles, outlining a modular suite of platforms intended for strike, reconnaissance, communications relay and battlefield logistics. Continue reading