Shield AI targets European markets with X-BAT uncrewed strike fighter, seeking Polish production partnership with PGZ Group
The proposed work includes design, production, delivery and sustainment in Poland for domestic and export customers.
U.S. Army-built drone motors power record 521-minute flight in push to secure domestic component supply chains for military drones
U.S. Army-manufactured motors powered a Group 1 drone to an endurance record of 521 minutes and 43 seconds during a Defense Contract Management Agency event on July 16.
General Atomics pitches Wildfire for U.S. Air Force MQ-9A alternative, with 8,000-nautical-mile range and capacity for two LRASM missiles
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has unveiled Wildfire, a lower-cost uncrewed aircraft designed for production and deployment in large numbers.
France orders eight Airbus U050 Capa-X drones for Navy and Army trials after successful land and sea evaluation campaign
France has ordered eight Airbus U050 Capa-X uncrewed aerial systems for evaluation by its Navy and Army, with deliveries scheduled for 2027.
Indra strengthens Spain’s defence autonomy with 147 tactical drones designed and manufactured domestically under the SANTAM programme
Indra will develop and manufacture 147 tactical drones in Spain under the armed forces’ SANTAM modernisation programme.
Northrop Grumman flies quantum navigation aboard Lumberjack attack drone to support military operations without GPS under jamming
Northrop Grumman has flight-tested a quantum-enabled navigation system on its Lumberjack uncrewed aircraft.
Poland’s FlyFocus unveils TASACK precision loitering munition with 110-kilometre range and top-attack capability
Polish drone maker FlyFocus has unveiled TASACK, a new precision loitering munition with a range of up to 110 kilometres.
Italy orders two more General Atomics MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers to strengthen Mediterranean surveillance and NATO operations from 2027
Italy has ordered two MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to expand its surveillance fleet.
STARK moves Gambit loitering munition closer to delivery after TDW warhead proves effective against lightly armoured targets in Germany
STARK has completed live testing of the warhead for its new Gambit loitering munition at TDW’s facility in Germany.
Britain to pair F-35B fighters with jet-powered drones under Project VANQUISH in nearly £240 million carrier aviation push
Britain will test jet-powered drones alongside F-35B fighters under Project VANQUISH as the Royal Navy begins building a mixed crewed and autonomous carrier force.
Ukraine equips Magura MV11 unmanned vessel with vertical-launch Sting interceptors for mobile counter-drone defense over Black Sea
Ukraine has integrated a vertical-launch system for aerial interceptor drones aboard a Magura unmanned surface vessel, expanding the platform from naval strike missions into mobile air defense
Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG military drone wins provisional certification for flights over densely populated European territory under civil safety rules
Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG reconnaissance drone has received provisional airworthiness certification from the Bundeswehr Aviation Authority, clearing a major regulatory stage towards full type approval.