Nordic countries sign agreement to jointly procure and develop unmanned aircraft systems
Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark have agreed to jointly procure unmanned aircraft systems and related technologies.
GA-ASI and Dutch defence ministry partner on scalable new small drones for NATO and European security
GA-ASI and the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) have signed an agreement to co-develop a new small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) with multi-role ISR capabilities.
Airbus consolidates tactical drone portfolio under helicopters division to streamline UAS offering
Airbus has consolidated its small and medium tactical uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) into a unified portfolio managed by its Airbus Helicopters division.
IAI and AEVEX debut OmniRaider VTOL UAS at AUSA 2025, offering multi-payload tactical flexibility
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.
Hensoldt and Avilus partner to strengthen Germany’s UAV production with advanced sensor systems
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’s Kizilelma combat drone hits targets with TOLUN and TEBER-82 in first live-fire test
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.
Ukraine and Netherlands launch joint deep-strike UAV production under ‘Build with Ukraine’ initiative
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 and Praetorian Aeronautics partner to advance Australia’s sovereign defence technology
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.
PDW wins first U.S. Air Force contract for C100 multi-mission unmanned aerial system
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.
Germany awards multi-hundred-million-euro contract to TYTAN Technologies for interceptor drones
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 expands production capacity for combat drones and loitering munitions in Sardinia
Rheinmetall has significantly expanded its production of combat drones and loitering munitions in response to their growing importance in modern warfare.
UK Ministry of Defence issues RFI for development of carrier-based unmanned aircraft system
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.