U.S. tests drone swarms for near-peer war, cuts field to some 25 firms
The U.S. Department of War has narrowed its Swarm Forge drone program from more than 130 competing companies to approximately 25 key industry partners.
European Defence Agency to test drones and loitering munitions in Portugal with more than 200 military and industry participants
The European Defence Agency and Portuguese Army are organising the EU OPEX campaign at the Santa Margarida Military Training Area, with over 40 companies, start-ups and innovation organisations taking part.
Anduril and ORIGIN sign pact to test BLAZE interceptor with Lattice in Latvia, targeting drone threats on NATO’s eastern flank
U.S. defense technology company Anduril and Latvian drone maker ORIGIN have agreed to explore connecting ORIGIN’s BLAZE interceptor to Anduril’s Lattice software platform.
Finland and Ukraine open path to joint drone production and faster technology transfers under new defence cooperation pact
Finland and Ukraine have signed an enhanced defence and security cooperation agreement aimed at expanding joint drone production and technology transfers.
DeltaQuad launches Evo-LE drone with eight-hour endurance and 480 km reach for military surveillance in contested environments
The aircraft offers flight times of up to eight hours and a maximum range of 480 km, depending on its payload and operating conditions.
European Commission releases €3.3 billion for Ukraine drones and missiles under €90 billion defence and budget support loan
The European Commission has disbursed €3.3 billion for Ukrainian purchases of drones and missiles.
Tekever wins British Army contract worth up to £400 million for AR5 long-range surveillance drones built in Swindon under Project Corvus
British drone manufacturer Tekever has secured a contract worth up to £400 million to supply its AR5 long-endurance uncrewed aircraft to the British Army.
U.S. drone maker Powerus secures Pakistan defense ministry order, signs memorandum on wider autonomous systems cooperation
Powerus has received a limited procurement order from Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence for unmanned aerial systems and associated support.
General Atomics Mojave becomes first MALE drone to land on rough battlefield trail and take off again under simulated combat conditions
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Hanwha Aerospace have demonstrated the Mojave STOL operating from a rough trail used by South Korean tanks and artillery vehicles.
Lockheed Martin says Vectis stealth combat drone has reached new development milestone for missions alongside F-22 and F-35 fighters
Vectis is the latest programme from Skunk Works, Lockheed Martin’s advanced development division.
AEVEX to deliver one-way attack systems for U.S. government customers as demand grows for scalable autonomous strike capabilities
AEVEX has secured $20.5 million in new awards to deliver and further develop one-way attack systems for U.S. government 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.