U.S. Marine Corps launches training programme to expand FPV attack drone operator capacity
The U.S. Marine Corps has launched a new training programme to rapidly increase the number of small Unmanned Aircraft System operators for commercial off-the-shelf attack drones.
FPV drone maker Orqa launches global manufacturing programme to scale output beyond one million units
Orqa has announced the launch of its Global Manufacturing Partnership Program to expand production capacity to more than one million drones per year through collaborations with trusted partners worldwide.
Croatian company Orqa boosts annual FPV drone output to 280,000 units as it removes reliance on Chinese technology
Orqa has expanded manufacturing at its headquarters in Osijek, Croatia, enabling the company to produce up to 280,000 NDAA-compliant drones per year and removing the industry's dependence on Chinese supply chains
U.S. Army selects Neros Archer and Flatbow systems for first tranche of PBAS drone programme
The U.S. Army has chosen Neros Technologies as one of three primary FPV drone manufacturers for Tranche 1 of its Purpose-Built Attritable Systems (PBAS) programme.
U.S. Marine Corps awards Neros multi-million contract for Archer FPV drone systems and training
Neros Technologies has secured a multi-million dollar delivery order from the United States Marine Corps to provide Archer small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS), including kinetic-strike capable FPV drones.
STM: KarguFPV drone achieves first direct hit with armour-piercing warhead in live test
Turkish defence company STM has announced that its kamikaze FPV drone, KarguFPV, achieved a direct hit on an armoured vehicle during its first live munitions test using an armour-piercing warhead.
Red Cat unveils low-cost, U.S.-made FANG F7 drone for defence and security operations
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.
Draganfly expands U.S. manufacturing capacity in line with defence-backed drone production push
Draganfly has announced an expansion of its U.S. manufacturing footprint across multiple locations. The company said the move would provide resiliency and redundancy within its supply chain.
Colombian Black Hawk helicopter shot down by drone in Antioquia, 13 officers killed
On August 21, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter of the Colombian National Police crashed during an operation against coca plantations in Antioquia province.
U.S. Army conducts first air-to-air kill with armed FPV drone during Fort Rucker demonstration
The 173rd Airborne Brigade ‘Sky Soldiers’ has conducted the first test in the United States of an FPV drone against another unmanned aerial vehicle.
U.S. Army tests First Person View drones in Germany as part of transformation initiative
In the damp forests of Germany, the sound of whirring blades marked a new phase of the U.S. Army’s Transformation in Contact (TiC) training, as Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division trialled First Person View (FPV) drones.
STM unveils RF seeker-equipped KARGU drone as new counter to FPV threats
Turkish defence company STM has announced the successful field integration of its newly developed RF Seeker Payload into the KARGU loitering munition.