Airbus has consolidated its small and medium tactical uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) into a unified portfolio managed by its Airbus Helicopters division.
IAI, alongside its subsidiary BlueBird Aero Systems and U.S. partner AEVEX Aerospace, is unveiling the OmniRaider — a next-generation Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aircraft System — this week at AUSA 2025 in Washington, D.C.
German defence firm Hensoldt and UAV specialist Avilus have announced a strategic partnership focused on the development and marketing of cutting-edge sensor and ISR platforms.
Baykar Technologies has announced that Türkiye’s first unmanned fighter jet, Bayraktar Kizilelma, has successfully completed its first live-fire test, scoring direct hits using TOLUN and TEBER-82 munitions.
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has announced the launch of joint production of long-range drones with the Netherlands under the ‘Build with Ukraine’ initiative.
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), are trialling a new 3D-printed munition dropper named the Widowmaker during the Combined Resolve 26-1 exercise.
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. has announced the launch of its FANG line of NDAA-compliant FPV drones, beginning with the 7-inch FANG F7 model.
Li-S Energy Limited has signed a Collaboration Agreement with Praetorian Aeronautics to explore the integration of its lithium-sulfur and lithium-metal battery technologies into Praetorian’s autonomous aerial systems.
American drone manufacturer PDW has secured its first contract with the U.S. Air Force for its C100 multi-mission unmanned aerial system (UAS), marking a significant step in the company’s expansion across the U.S. military.
On 7 October the German defence procurement agency BAAINBw signed a contract with Munich start-up TYTAN Technologies valued at several hundred million euros to develop an anti-drone system for the Bundeswehr.
Rheinmetall has significantly expanded its production of combat drones and loitering munitions in response to their growing importance in modern warfare.
The UK Ministry of Defence has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to develop a concept for a carrier-based unmanned aerial vehicle for the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers under the Vanquish programme.
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