Netherlands commits EUR 500 million to support Ukrainian drone capabilities
The Netherlands has announced EUR 500 million in funding for a large-scale drone project to support Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression.
U.S. Army selects AEVEX, Anduril and Raytheon for launched effects-short range demonstration
The U.S. Army has chosen AEVEX Aerospace, Anduril Industries, and Raytheon to participate in a special user demonstration of the Launched Effects-Short Range (LE-SR) system.
Airbus unveils concept for low-cost counter-drone system based on Do-DT25 platform
Airbus has introduced a new concept for a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) called LOw-cost Air Defence (LOAD), designed to engage loitering munitions and drone swarms using up to three guided missiles.
Cummings Aerospace’s turbojet kamikaze drone completes first test flight on U.S. Army range
Cummings Aerospace has successfully completed the first test flight of its Hellhound S3 drone on a U.S. Army test range, demonstrating its capability in an operationally realistic environment.
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV achieves direct hit with supersonic missile in major test milestone
Baykar Technologies has announced a successful test of its Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), which scored a direct hit with the IHA-122 Supersonic Missile during its first live firing trial.
Raytheon tests Coyote LE SR unmanned system with first-ever helicopter launch
Raytheon, part of American defence company RTX, has successfully launched a new variant of its Coyote unmanned aerial system from a helicopter for the first time.
General Atomics: first flight of MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone for Belgium successfully completed
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Belgian Ministry of Defence have successfully completed the maiden flight of Belgium’s first MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft.
Boeing and Royal Australian Air Force complete 100th test flight in MQ-28 Ghost Bat programme
Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have successfully completed the 100th flight in the MQ-28 Ghost Bat test programme.
U.S. Army: 188th Infantry Brigade opens innovation lab to support drone training and development
The U.S. Army’s 188th Infantry Brigade has established a new Innovation Lab focused on the development and integration of drone technology into military training.
GA-ASI secures EMAR/FR 145 certification for MQ-9 maintenance operations
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has received EMAR/FR 145 Maintenance Organization Approval from France’s military airworthiness authority, the DSAÉ.
Destinus acquires Aerialtronics’ assets to strengthen European UAV capabilities
Destinus, a leading European aerospace and defence technology company, has acquired key assets, technology, and personnel from Aerialtronics, a Dutch specialist in multicopter UAV platforms.
Defense Innovation Unit selects four companies for long-range unmanned platform prototypes
The U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has awarded contracts to four companies for Project Artemis, a programme aimed at developing and evaluating long-range, one-way unmanned platforms.