Saab and Swedish defence authorities complete sea trials of large underwater drone demonstrator within a year of contract award
Saab and Swedish defence authorities have completed the first phase of a large uncrewed underwater vehicle project following successful sea trials.
General Atomics tests SNC sensor on Gray Eagle ER to detect hostile air defenses from outside their weapons range
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has finished flight testing SNC’s Electronic Support Measures system on the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range.
Heaviside unveils five-pound TYR loitering munition designed to defeat main battle tanks
Heaviside Industries introduced its TYR loitering munition at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C., saying the portable weapon can defeat targets including main battle tanks.
Lockheed Martin introduces Nomad 100 kit to deploy four drones from a single container
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky has introduced a containerized kit designed to deploy four Nomad 100 uncrewed aircraft from locations with limited infrastructure.
Airbus and Kratos complete first European flight of U740 Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft
Airbus and Kratos have completed the U740 Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft’s first European test flight.
Ukrainian attacks damage three Yandex data centres and disrupt services across Russia
A Ukrainian attack damaged Yandex’s data centre in Vladimir early on 11 October, halting operations and disrupting services in several Russian regions.
U.S. Coast Guard buys four MQ-9B long-range unmanned aircraft from General Atomics
The U.S. Coast Guard is buying four MQ-9B long-range unmanned aircraft systems from General Atomics in an order worth $247.8 million.
Skyeton introduces Stormbird fixed-wing drone for autonomous and guided precision strikes
Skyeton has unveiled Stormbird, a fixed-wing drone designed for precision strikes and already used in combat by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Shield AI and U.S. government commitments to X-BAT fighter program reach $400 million
Shield AI said October 8 that the U.S. Navy has added $150 million to its existing agreement for the X-BAT AI-piloted fighter.
European Vigilant Shield tests response to drone payloads that remain dangerous after interception
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has tested how military specialists handle explosives and hazardous materials after a hostile drone is brought down.
Harmattan AI unveils IRIFI autonomous strike system designed to hit human-approved targets at ranges of up to 2,000 km
French company Harmattan AI has unveiled IRIFI, an autonomous deep-strike system designed for missions at ranges of up to 2,000 km.
U.S. Navy and AUKUS partners test more than 40 technologies for autonomous maritime operations off California
The U.S. Navy and partners from Australia and the United Kingdom are testing autonomous systems off Southern California to assess how they can operate alongside conventional maritime forces.