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.
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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Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has introduced its new Nomad family of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), designed for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) operations without the need for runways.
The Czech industrial and technology group CSG, owned by entrepreneur Michal Strnad, has launched a new company, AviaNera Technologies a.s., to lead its entry into the military Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and advanced weapons market.
Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyeton and French defence technology company Harmattan AI have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the Raybird unmanned aerial system (UAS) for deployment in France and international markets.
Turkish drone maker Baykar Technologies has completed the second captive munition flight test of its Kizilelma unmanned fighter jet, this time using Roketsan’s TEBER-82 precision-guided bomb.
The U.S. Army completed its first field demonstration of Launched Effects (LE) technology between 4 and 22 August 2025, marking a key milestone in its modernisation strategy.
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