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Dispatch from Killhouse: Ukraine’s Lessons for US Army Drone Training
Inside a bunker, a pilot operates a first-person-view drone, unable to see the aircraft directly. A navigator plots a grid and helps search a degraded video feed. Somewhere in the […] The post Dispatch from Killhouse: Ukraine’s Lessons for US Army Drone Training appeared first on Modern War…
OWL launches Athena-MDR drone detection radar at ISC East 2026
Observation Without Limits (OWL), a U.S.-based manufacturer of 2D and 3D radars for ground and low-altitude airspace surveillance applications, has announce its recently launched Athena-MDR The post OWL launches Athena-MDR drone detection radar at ISC East 2026 first appeared on Unmanned airspace .
Teledyne FLIR Defense launches mid-range C-UAS radar at AUSA 2026
Teledyne FLIR Defense has announced the launch of Ranger® R10-3DX, a compact mid-range counter-unmanned aircraft system radar designed to provide advanced drone detection and tracking The post Teledyne FLIR Defense launches mid-range C-UAS radar at AUSA 2026 first appeared on Unmanned airspace .
Rostec claims its 30mm anti-drone gun beats Western rivals
Russian state defense conglomerate Rostec is pitching its new 30 mm ZAK-30 “Tsitadel” anti-drone gun as a direct competitor to Western systems such as Germany’s Skynex and the U.S.-made Phalanx, saying its combat use has shown advantages in automation, cost per shot, and effectiveness on the world…
U.S. Army receives first VAMPIRE counter-drone systems from L3Harris
The U.S. Army has received its first VAMPIRE counter-drone systems from L3Harris Technologies, with initial deliveries arriving within two months of the order.
Powerus exhibits AI-enabled Guardian 3 C-UAS interceptor at AUSA 2026
Powerus Corporation has launched the company’s Guardian-3 counter drone interceptor this week at the Association of the United States Army’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Exposition, The post Powerus exhibits AI-enabled Guardian 3 C-UAS interceptor at AUSA 2026 first appeared on Unmanned airspace .
MARSS signs GBP 370 million contract for Kuwait counter-drone defence
MARSS, an EOS company, has signed a GBP 370 million contract to deliver a nationwide counter-drone defence system for Kuwait, integrating air and coastal maritime The post MARSS signs GBP 370 million contract for Kuwait counter-drone defence first appeared on Unmanned airspace .
Starlink limit hits Ukraine’s drones. The battlefield depends on SpaceX
SpaceX has introduced a speed restriction affecting StarShield terminals used by Ukraine. According to Ukrainian sources, connectivity began to fail when platforms exceeded around 160 km/h, disrupting part of Ukraine’s combat missions. Later reports claimed that the restriction may have been…
German drones will protect the sky over Ukraine. Will they intercept Russian jet-powered UAVs?
The Russians anticipate that a clash involving thousands of Russian Geran kamikaze drones and German SPYS interceptor drones will take place over Kyiv in just two months.
U.S. moves leave Ukraine less able to defend itself
Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russian strikes has been limited by two U.S. moves in a single night: the country went without early warning of Russian ballistic missile launches from its partners for a second time in a row, and Starlink, the U.S. satellite service its frontline units…
Russia fires 39 ballistic missiles at Ukraine’s power grid
Russia fired 39 ballistic missiles and more than 120 attack drones and loitering munitions at Ukraine’s energy and critical infrastructure overnight into Oct. 14, knocking out power to at least 600,000 people days after President Donald Trump announced a halt to strikes on energy facilities,…
AUSA 2026: Bale Defence adds CUAS role to RTV6 platform
An elevated remote weapon station, radar sensor and 12.7mm machine gun provide the Australian vehicle with a potential mobile counter-drone capability.
TCab Tech and SIDEC sign MOU to advance E20 eVTOL commercialization in Malaysia
On October 9, 2026, the “Malaysian Engineers, Global Impact: TCab Tech E20 eVTOL Showcase”, jointly organized by the… The post TCab Tech and SIDEC sign MOU to advance E20 eVTOL commercialization in Malaysia appeared first on AeroTime .
Counter-Drone Weapons Have Arrived
Why The Next Phase of Drone Warfare Will Be Defined By The Weapons Built To Stop Them In Ukraine, exquisite hardware that dominated battlefields for a century has been turned into an expensive liability by cheap airframes carrying improvised payloads. A few hundred dollars’ worth of quadcopter now…
US Navigation Sensor Guides Russia’s New Jet-Powered Drone
Ukraine has found the US component in a Russian jet-powered drone targeting civilians, supermarkets, medical warehouses, and bridges. The upgraded Geran-4 features a new “MOKh” module based on a high-precision magnetic induction sensor (magnetometer), the PNI5GA manufactured by the U.S. company…
IAI Unveils POINT@AIR, a New Tactical Aerostat-Based Radar
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled POINT@AIR, a new mobile aerostat-based radar solution, at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C. taking place this week. POINT@AIR brings long-range radar detection and persistent surveillance…
Red Cat Launches Red Cat Aerial
Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defence and national security, has launched Red Cat Aerial, a newly unified entity that brings the Company’s aerial systems, teams and engineering capabilities under a single brand. Red Cat Aerial…
Teledyne FLIR OEM Launches Prism A-ISR: AI-Enabled Air-to-Ground Detection and Tracking Software
Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has launched Prism A-ISR, the latest embedded software module in its Prism software portfolio. Prism A-ISR delivers AI-enabled air-to-ground object detection and tracking for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance…
AUSA 2026: heavy armour out, drones and mobility in
The AUSA 2026 exhibition saw a reduced presence of heavy armour, with a greater spread of 4x4 mobility and FPV drone strike munitions.
Tariffs and a Pending FCC Rule Hand Local Police a Drone Bill: Ocean County's $29,428 Kit Versus a Sheriffs' Ask for an Exemption
A 100% tariff on thermal drones and a pending FCC rule that spares federal buyers are landing on local police, who mostly fly DJI. One New Jersey sheriff's office puts its deputy kit at $29,427.99, and the National Sheriffs' Association wants the same exemption federal users get.
Army Says First E-HEL Laser Counter-Drone Weapons Could Reach Soldiers by Early 2028, After a $464.8 Million LOCUST X3 Award
The Army says its first Enduring-High Energy Laser counter-drone weapons could reach soldiers as early as December 2027 to January 2028, and no later than spring 2028. They will be built on AeroVironment's LOCUST X3 under a $464.8M deal that AV calls the first US production contract for laser…
Army Stands Up FASCOM as Fort Bragg Tests Drones for Breaching and a Lab Study Finds Soldiers Can Run Mixed Air-Ground Teams
The Army has a new autonomy command, breaching tests under way at Fort Bragg and a lab study showing 13 soldiers can run a mixed robotic formation. The open question is whether autonomy can grow from single robots to whole formations.
Round Rock Has No Zoning Rule for Zipline's Drone Hub, and the FAA's Draft Assessment Assumes Local Zoning Will Handle It
Zipline started flying Austin-area deliveries from a hub that Round Rock says its zoning code does not cover, while the FAA's draft review of up to 30,000 Austin deliveries a day relies on local zoning to decide where chargers and dropboxes go.
Versaterm Builds LAANC Into DroneSense, but the FAA's Supplier List Only Names Aloft
Versaterm has added Aloft's FAA LAANC authorization to DroneSense, so police drone teams can request airspace approval inside the app at no extra cost. The FAA's list of public LAANC suppliers names Aloft and does not name DroneSense, which fits the company's own description of DroneSense as a…
Army doubles down on autonomy, stakes out Indo-Pacific role: AUSA Day 2
From a newly redesignated command to long-range fires in the Pacific, Army leaders laid out where they see the service fitting into the future fight.
Parrot Strengthens Its Position in U.S. Army Drone Procurement Programs
Parrot, a European leader in professional micro-UAV systems, today announces significant progress in its engagement
L3Harris Teams With Advanced Manufacturer Divergent On Wolfpack Production
L3Harris Technologies [LHX] is partnering with advanced manufacturing startup Divergent Technologies to scale production of its new Wolfpack family of launched effects platforms, the companies said on Tuesday. L3Harris in […]
Army’s Drone And Counter-Drone Marketplaces Expand To 30 Allies And Partners
The Army on Tuesday added eight new international partners to its fledgling drone and counter-drone marketplaces, giving vendors more opportunities to sell into and out of the U.S. The expansion […]
Putin snubs Trump’s ceasefire as Russia aims to make Ukraine unlivable
Hours after US President Donald Trump’s surprise Sunday announcement of an energy ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, Russia responded by bombing a series of Ukrainian power plants, write Maksym Beznosiuk and William Dixon. The post Putin snubs Trump’s ceasefire as Russia aims to make Ukraine…
LaNeve Redesignates Army’s FCC To Be New Futures and Autonomous Systems Command
The Army’s acting chief of staff announced Tuesday said he has redesignated the service’s Futures and Concepts Command (FCC) to become the recently-announced Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM). Gen. […]
General Atomics’ Mojave Drone Completes Austere Testing in Korea
Branded Content: Joint trials with its partner Hanwha Aerospace included spectacular low-level flying profiles and short-field operations. The post General Atomics’ Mojave Drone Completes Austere Testing in Korea appeared first on TWZ .
Operation High Eagle: Combatting Cartel Drones at the Mexico-U.S. border
At the border between Tijuana, Baja California, and San Diego, California, anti-drone operations are being carried out under Operation Águila Alta (High Eagle). This bilateral operation between the U.S. and Mexico is operating within the Mexico-US Bilateral Implementation Group, as Armed Forces…
Drone marketplace expands to allied nations as Army streamlines foreign military sales
WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Army is expanding its marketplace for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and counter-UAS technology to additional allied and partner nations, with a new acquisition approach intended to accelerate access to drone defense equipment through streamlined foreign military sales,…
Integrating sensors and weapons a key challenge in counter-drone defense, Honeywell official says
WASHINGTON, D.C. As militaries confront the growing threat of small, inexpensive drones and drone swarms, one of the central challenges for counter-uncrewed aerial system (counter-UAS) technology is connecting sensors, processing data, and coordinating weapons fast enough to respond to incoming…
General Dynamics Land Systems showing CUAS & armored vehicle at AUSA 2026
2026 AUSA ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION--WASHINGTON, D.C. General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) is exhibiting a one-eight scale model of its Wolf XM30, GDLS's candidate to replace the M2 Bradley armored vehicle, plus several counter-uncrewed aerial systems (CUASs) at this week's AUSA annual meeting…
Precision at scale: APKWS counters the threat
[Sponsored] APKWS® laser‑guidance kit provides reliable precision‑guided munitions across missions and platforms, delivered quickly to meet evolving operational demands.
Raytheon wins $729 million to arm three countries against drones
The global race to stop hostile drones is turning into big business for defense contractors. Raytheon, an RTX company, has secured $729 million in contracts to supply components of its counter-drone system to the US Army, Qatar, and Jordan, marking the first international sales of two key…
Powerus unveils Guardian-3 fully autonomous drone interceptor
Powerus is taking another step toward autonomous counter-drone defense with the introduction of its Guardian-3 interceptor, a new system designed to operate fully autonomously. more…
KHA’s K1000ULE Achieves Award-Ready Status Through Army DevX Autonomy Marketplace
Award-ready designation gives U.S. government agencies a faster route to pursue long-endurance unmanned aircraft capability
Israel’s IAI unveils 3 new air defense systems at AUSA
Unveiled today during the AUSA conference, the three systems represent the different approaches defense companies are pursuing as unmanned aerial vehicles reshape modern warfare.
Specter Jet-Powered Drone Aims At Low Cost, Multi-Mission, Single Use
The turbojet-powered drone is designed for one-way attack missions, but AEVEX says it could also carry cameras, jamming gear, and other payloads. The post Specter Jet-Powered Drone Aims At Low Cost, Multi-Mission, Single Use appeared first on TWZ .
DELOREAN TAKES TO THE SKY: racing at the pinnacle of flying car motorsport as the DeLorean Airspeeder Team
Iconic American marque enters the world’s first electric flying car racing series as a constructor,
Orqa U.S. Awarded $38 Million for U.S. Department of War Drone Dominance Gauntlet II Competition
Award will support U.S.-based production of drones, expanding domestic capacity to deliver compliant unmanned systems
Race cars and robots on drones: Sights from AUSA day 2
George Washington made a cameo appearance at this year’s conference, which features incredibly large artillery and fiber-optic drones from the Ukrainian battlefield.
L’armée de l’Air & de l’Espace se prépare à une possible attaque chimique menée par des drones
Les forces aérospatiales russes ont-elles imaginé que, un jour, cinq de leurs bases abritant des bombardiers stratégiques se feraient attaquer presque simultanément par des essaims de drones FPV [à pilotage immersif], mis en œuvre à des centaines de kilomètres de distance ? C’est pourtant ce qui…
ideaForge Secures Orders from Survey of India for Q6 V2 UAVs to Support Mapping and Geospatial Applications
ideaForge Technology Limited has received an order from the Survey of India (SOI) for its
Beam Global Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Drone Technology Company ScoutDI, Creating a Vertically Integrated U.S. Drone Platform for Industrial and Defense Markets
Beam to manufacture ScoutDI’s Drone Systems in the Company’s U.S. and European factories post-acquisition and
New Pentagon task force to advance one-way attack and small drones
WASHINGTON, D.C. — One-way attack drones, small first-person-view drones and small uncrewed ground vehicles are the focus of a Pentagon initiative established over the summer and discussed publicly for the first time today, according to the Army official in charge. The effort, known as Task Force…
Proposed “Ban Flock Act” Targets License Plate Readers, Including Drone-Based Systems
Proposed federal legislation would limit government use of automatic license plate readers and place new conditions on federal funding for state and local agencies. Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would restrict government use of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs),…
Le français Drone Volt présente le nouveau drone logistique Hercules 100, capable de transporter une charge de 100 kg
Au sein d’un groupe aéronaval, environ 90 % des liaisons d’un navire à un autre effectuées par hélicoptère concernent des colis de moins de 25 kg. D’où l’intérêt d’utiliser un drone logistique pour assurer de telles missions. En janvier 2023, lors de la mission ANTARÈS, Centre d’expérimentation…
MI5 Chief: Iran Hasn't Shown the UK Drone Reach That Sent B-1s Home
MI5 chief Ken McCallum says Iran's UK operations have been nowhere near the drone capability feared at RAF Fairford, where the US pulled its B-1s.
Italian Air Force orders six armed drones from Leonardo-Baykar venture
The Italian Air Force has ordered six armed drones from the joint venture between Italy’s Leonardo and Turkey’s… The post Italian Air Force orders six armed drones from Leonardo-Baykar venture appeared first on AeroTime .
North Korea unveils copy of Canadian armored vehicle
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has opened a new national defense museum packed with the country’s missiles, rocket launchers and drones, and among the exhibits is a previously unseen 4×4 armored vehicle that closely resembles the Canadian-made Roshel Senator used by Ukraine. State news agency…
SPH Engineering Announces Winners of the 2026 Global Drone Operations Awards
The inaugural awards recognized drone-borne GPR at a Chilean mine, gamma-ray peat mapping in Ireland and contact-free orca health research, plus a special recognition for remote drone education. SPH Engineering announced the winners of its inaugural Global Drone Operations Awards on October 12,…
Badland Batteries Opens Drone Battery Cell Manufacturing Facility in Fargo
The 80,000-square-foot North Dakota plant will produce lithium-ion pouch cells for drones, defense platforms and autonomous systems using domestic and allied raw materials. Badland Batteries opened its battery cell manufacturing plant in Fargo, North Dakota on October 8, 2026. The…
Elsight Launches Cellular-Based Positioning for GPS-Denied Uncrewed Systems
The new capability uses patented cellular network measurements and multi-source fusion to geolocate drones and vehicles when GPS is jammed, spoofed or unavailable, and it flags spoofing in real time. Israeli drone developer Elsight announced its new Positioning capability on October 12, 2026,…
MARSS wins $489m Kuwait counter-drone defence contract
UK technology firm MARSS has been awarded a £370m ($489m) contract to deliver a nationwide counter-drone defence system in Kuwait.
Taiwan Coast Guard receives first batch of V-BAT UAVs from Shield AI
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) has taken delivery of the first V-BAT uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) from US defence technology firm Shield AI and its Taiwanese partner, Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC). The post Taiwan Coast Guard receives first batch of V-BAT UAVs…
New Eurocontrol EASA U-space implementation course validated at the Luxembourg training centre
The Eurocontrol Luxembourg training centre has successfully completed the first validation instance of the new LEX-U-SPACE course with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The post New Eurocontrol EASA U-space implementation course validated at the Luxembourg training centre first…
BAE Systems unveils MDACS and HPM to counter drone swarms
BAE Systems unveiled two new defence solutions aimed at countering the growing threat of mass drone swarms and missile attacks.
Ireland Orders Thales Radars for First Military Air Surveillance Capability
Amid concerns over Russia’s hybrid attacks on the EU, including cyberattacks, drone incursions, disinformation, sabotage and espionage, Ireland is joining Europe’s rearmament drive, despite its long-standing policy of military neutrality.… Continue reading "Ireland Orders Thales Radars for First…
Frankreich bestellt weitere Loitering Munition MX-10 DAMOCLES
Die französische Beschaffungsbehörde DGA hat mit der Ausübung einer Option bei KNDS France und DELAIR erneut Vertrauen in die Fernlenkmunition … mehr...
Teledyne FLIR Defense releases new compact counter-UAS radar
“The Ranger R10-3DX gives operators an affordable, compact, and highly capable radar solution that delivers the early warning and tracking performance needed to counter evolving drone threats,” Rob Tarantino, senior vice president of Surveillance at Teledyne FLIR Defense, said.
Drone Pilots Who Don't Adapt Won't Last Two Years: A 90-Day Plan
Part 2 with Amy Wiegand: how drone service providers handle regulation they can't control, build a 30, 60, 90-day plan, and what will separate survivors.
Raytheon says Coyote and KuRFS enter export market with Qatar and Jordan contracts
The awards include the first international sales of its Coyote effectors and Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor, known as KuRFS.
Flock Bets on Police Drones as San Francisco Weighs Drone Limits
Flock's CEO says drones will be nearly half its future revenue. San Francisco's Police Commission takes up its police drone rules on October 14.
Drones Are Creating New Opportunities For The U.S. Army To Deceive Its Enemies
Deception and guile are emerging as primary tasks for uncrewed platforms in the Army's new concept of operations. The post Drones Are Creating New Opportunities For The U.S. Army To Deceive Its Enemies appeared first on TWZ .
UK to Supply £370M NiDAR-Powered Air Defence System to Kuwait
The United Kingdom said Kuwait agreed on Friday to buy £370 million ($489 million) worth of British-made AI-enabled air defence systems to provide nationwide counter-drone protection. Under the agreement, which… Continue reading "UK to Supply £370M NiDAR-Powered Air Defence System to Kuwait" The…
Barrett to build Northrop’s 25mm smart grenade launcher
Northrop Grumman has teamed up with Barrett Firearms to build the launcher for its Precision Grenadier System, a shoulder-fired 25 mm grenade launcher meant to let infantry squads hit enemies hiding behind cover and shoot down small drones, the companies announced on Oct. 12 at the Association of…
Kongsberg puts $51M into Polish counter-drone plant
Norway’s Kongsberg will build a factory in northern Poland to manufacture and maintain counter-drone systems for the Polish SAN program, investing more than 200 million zlotys (about €45 million, or $51 million) in a plant that will create over 100 permanent jobs once it reaches full capacity, the…
Ex-Italian Navy officer launches maritime drone company
A former Italian Navy mine warfare officer has launched Sentiq Defence, a company based in Bordighera on Italy’s Ligurian coast that will supply navies, coast guards and port and energy operators with uncrewed boats, underwater surveillance sonars, remotely operated submersibles and aerial drones,…
Drone boats used by U.S. Navy get AI-powered vision
MARTAC, the Florida maker of high-speed unmanned surface vessels used by the U.S. Navy, has selected SEA.AI’s maritime machine vision system for its drone boat fleet, adding cameras that spot and classify other vessels on their own without a human watching a video feed. SEA.AI announced the…
Bullfrog drone-killing gun gets radar eyes from Echodyne
Radar maker Echodyne and Allen Control Systems have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to pair Echodyne’s EchoShield counter-drone radar with ACS’s Bullfrog autonomous weapon station, combining long-range radar tracking with an AI-guided gun that fires standard ammunition at drones on land…
New Turkish laser gun shoots down drone in live-fire test
Turkish state defense company MKE has destroyed a drone at a distance of 760 meters (about 2,500 feet) with a new 20-kilowatt fiber laser weapon developed for its TOLGA close-in air defense system, scoring a direct hit during the Ateş Serbest-2026 live-fire event at Polatlı, west of Ankara. MKE…
CASA shares feedback on risk-based NOTAM requirements for UAS operations
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has published a summary of its consultation on proposed amendments to rules affecting some drone and rocket operations, remote The post CASA shares feedback on risk-based NOTAM requirements for UAS operations first appeared on Unmanned airspace .
Leonardo DRS launches new air defence radar
Leonardo DRS has begun initial production of its new cxMHR radar. The cxMHR, short for C-Band Extended Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar, is a digital, software-defined, C-band The post Leonardo DRS launches new air defence radar first appeared on Unmanned airspace .
IAI introduces new kinetic C-UAS capability
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has developed HawkGuard, a new system designed to provide an additional layer of protection against drones and other aerial threats. IAI’s The post IAI introduces new kinetic C-UAS capability first appeared on Unmanned airspace .
Raytheon tests Coyote rocket-motor upgrades, expanding its counter-drone portfolio
Raytheon is expanding its Coyote interceptor family along two tracks: faster kinetic engagements and recoverable, non-kinetic defense against drone swarms.
Estonia may need own light jets to counter Russian drones, says defense minister
Estonia should consider acquiring light jet aircraft to intercept Russia’s jet-powered long-range attack drones, Defense Minister Martin Herem… The post Estonia may need own light jets to counter Russian drones, says defense minister appeared first on AeroTime .
US Army assesses Trust Automation’s integrated drone defence system
Trust Automation has completed a US Army operational assessment of its Small-Unmanned Air Defense System (SUADS) during a National Training Center rotation at Fort Irwin, The post US Army assesses Trust Automation’s integrated drone defence system first appeared on Unmanned airspace .
Phantom Defense acquires Karakurt and integrates net launchers into C-UAS range
Ukrainian defence technology company Phantom Defense has announced the completion of its acquisition of the developer of Karakurt net launchers. The transaction involves the full The post Phantom Defense acquires Karakurt and integrates net launchers into C-UAS range first appeared on Unmanned…
US Army orders more FD-1 interceptors from Mountain Horse
Mountain Horse Solutions will deliver additional FD-1 interceptors to the US Army under a second contract awarded by the Army’s Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate The post US Army orders more FD-1 interceptors from Mountain Horse first appeared on Unmanned airspace .
MARSS to provide counter-drone defense systems, hard-kill interceptors to Kuwait
MARSS has signed a £370 million ($489 million) contract with Kuwait to provide a nationwide counter-drone defense system… The post MARSS to provide counter-drone defense systems, hard-kill interceptors to Kuwait appeared first on AeroTime .
Active protection systems: from optional upgrade to operational requirement
As battlefield threats multiply, active protection systems are becoming increasingly important for armoured vehicle survivability – but cost, integration challenges and evolving drone threats will determine how widely they can be deployed.
Increasing Russian jet-powered drones require “innovative interception capabilities” – Ukraine’s MoD
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine reports that more than 4,700 hostile drones and missiles aimed at strategic targets were destroyed in September. Meanwhile, the The post Increasing Russian jet-powered drones require “innovative interception capabilities” – Ukraine’s MoD first appeared on…
EagleNXT creates CTO role, appoints Ivan Stamatovski
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (EagleNXT) has appointed Ivan Stamatovski as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), a newly created role. Stamatovski is a defence technology entrepreneur and The post EagleNXT creates CTO role, appoints Ivan Stamatovski first appeared on Unmanned airspace .
Aselsan enjoys sustained growth, due in part to Asia
Türkiye’s top gold importer is not the central bank or a jewellery manufacturer, but it is the defence company Aselsan. This company has a healthy appetite for raw materials as it invests heavily in research and development, produces defence equipment, and as it rapidly expands sales revenue.…
More ships were attacked near the Bulgarian coast. What about the crew?
On the night of 12-13 October 2026, further drone attacks were carried out against civilian merchant vessels in the Black Sea near the Bulgarian coast. According to official reports, one ship was damaged, and another – according to information provided by Prime Minister Rumen Radev – sank.
AUSA 2026: ePropelled appoints new Director of Defense Affairs
Specialising in electric propulsion and power management systems for UxS, ePropelled took the opportunity of AUSA’s Annual Meeting in Washington this week to announce the appointment of Harry Petrey as Director of Defense Affairs. In his new role, Petrey will lead strategic engagement across the…
Raytheon tests new Coyote interceptor upgrades
Raytheon has completed three tests of its new Coyote Block 2C+RM interceptor upgrades to support the US military requirement to counter evolving drone threats. The The post Raytheon tests new Coyote interceptor upgrades first appeared on Unmanned airspace .
GML Says Drone Industry at a Turning Point as AI, Software and Intelligent Systems Gain Ground
GML will stage DronTech Asia 2026 from 11–13 November 2026 at IMPACT Bangkok, Thailand, bringing together industry players from Thailand and abroad to showcase the latest advances in drone and unmanned-system technologies and innovations from around the world, while fostering regional…
Czech Mars 4×4 gets twin machine guns for drone defense
Czech air defense troops have test-fired a remotely operated twin machine gun mounted on SVOS’s Mars 4×4 armored vehicle against small drones, as Czech industry offers the vehicle as a cheaper counter-drone option alongside the missile-armed version the Army of the Czech Republic has already…
Wheel-powered drone makes the cut in U.S. Army trials
Denver-based AZAK has been added as a seventh company to the U.S. Army’s Infantry Last Tactical Mile program, a competition for uncrewed ground vehicles that would carry supplies to front-line infantry, evacuate wounded soldiers and extend radio networks near the forward line of troops, the…
MARSS signs £370 million contract for nationwide counter-drone defence of Kuwait
MARSS, an EOS company, has entered into a £370 million contract to deliver a nationwide counter-drone defence system for Kuwait, The post MARSS signs £370 million contract for nationwide counter-drone defence of Kuwait appeared first on EDR Magazine .
AUSA 2026: IAI expands force protection and multi-layered C-UAS architecture with HawkGuard
Washington D.C., October 12, 2026 – Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a world-class aerospace and defense leader, is expanding its multi-layered The post AUSA 2026: IAI expands force protection and multi-layered C-UAS architecture with HawkGuard appeared first on EDR Magazine .
Sikorsky Introduces Nomad 100 Fast Pack
Sikorsky introduces Nomad 100 Fast Pack, a containerised VTOL UAS kit for rapid deployment in austere environments. The post Sikorsky Introduces Nomad 100 Fast Pack appeared first on Joint Forces News .
Airbus U740 Valkyrie CCA Makes Maiden Flight in Europe
Airbus, in partnership with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., has successfully completed the first flight of the “U740-Valkyrie” in Europe. This key milestone confirms that Airbus and Kratos are on track to deliver a combat-ready unmanned Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) by 2029,…
Arizona Becomes First Gray Eagle Company in the Army National Guard
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and the Arizona Army National Guard (AZARNG) met over the summer to finalize plans for the arrival of eight Gray Eagle 25Ms (GE 25M) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in September 2027. Arizona will become the first state to establish a UAS unit with Gray…
DJI Curbs Hit Police Budgets: $10,500 Matrice vs. $21,000 US Rival
One Ocean County, NJ sheriff's drone kit costs $29,428. NPR priced a US-made rival at twice DJI's Matrice 400, and sheriffs want an FCC exemption.
Ukraine Turns 435 mph Bars Strike Drone into Jet-Powered Interceptor
Ukraine may have adapted its Bars long-range jet-powered strike drone into an air-defense interceptor, with the system reportedly showing the highest effectiveness among Ukrainian interceptor drones currently used against Russian aerial targets. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlighted…
Knitted Mesh Acts as Drone Shield
North Wales manufacturer KnitMesh Technologies is taking its specialist wire knitting technology into the rapidly developing counter-drone market with a stainless steel mesh designed to provide a physical barrier against hostile unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The company showcased its DroneStop…
DJI Mini 5 Pro Stays at a Record-Low $679 After Prime Big Deal Days
The DJI Mini 5 Pro is $679 at Amazon, its lowest price yet. The cut landed with Prime Big Deal Days on October 6 and was still live October 12.
Amazon Drone Pad Appeal Set for Nov. 2 as Westborough Drafts Bylaw
Westborough's ZBA hears the appeal against Amazon's drone pad on Nov. 2. Town Meeting votes Oct. 19 on a drone bylaw whose text the warrant does not carry.
Anduril unveils Steelfin surface-to-air interceptor family
Anduril has unveiled Steelfin, a proposed family of surface-to-air interceptors designed to address threats ranging from drones and cruise missiles to ballistic and hypersonic weapons.
American Army forces in South Korea adapting to new drone threats
The 8th Army has been learning from what’s happening in Ukraine and the Middle East, and working through changes in its own tactics, techniques and procedures, Lt. Gen. Joe Hilbert told reporters. The post American Army forces in South Korea adapting to new drone threats appeared first on…
L3Harris Nabs Large International VAMPIRE Order; Army Deliveries Underway
L3Harris Technologies [LHX] recently received an order worth about $500 million from an undisclosed international customer for its VAMPIRE counter-drone system, a senior company official said on Monday. The international […]
Sikorsky unveils four-drone deployment kit in a shipping container
Sikorsky has introduced a kit that packs four autonomous aircraft and the equipment needed to operate them into… The post Sikorsky unveils four-drone deployment kit in a shipping container appeared first on AeroTime .
Anduril, Lockheed Martin Unveil New Interceptor Concepts at AUSA 2026
As the U.S. Army advances its layered air and missile defense architecture, two companies used the run-up to AUSA 2026 to reveal new interceptor offerings aimed at addressing an increasingly diverse threat environment that now includes drones, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and hypersonic…
Joby seeks to overturn $117 million trade secrets verdict
Joby Aviation has asked a federal court to overturn a nearly $117 million jury award to Aerosonic, saying… The post Joby seeks to overturn $117 million trade secrets verdict appeared first on AeroTime .
Airbus and Kratos Fly the U740 Valkyrie in Europe, the First CCA to Fly There, With a German Deadline of 2029
Airbus and Kratos have flown the U740 Valkyrie, a Europeanized XQ-58A, in Europe for the first time. The next test is whether Airbus's MARS mission system can make an American airframe a sovereign German combat drone by 2029.
Drug Traffickers Could Become Africa's Drone Arms Dealers, a Paper Warns. The Hardest Data Comes From Latin America
A new paper warns that drug networks could sell armed drones and the skills to use them to African armed groups, but its own author calls the drugs-for-drones barter claim an unconfirmed lead. The strongest data still comes from Mexico and Colombia.
Heaviside Unveils Tyr, a Sub-15-Pound Loitering Munition Aimed at Tanks, With Nammo Warheads and a Price Well Under $100,000
At AUSA, US-Norwegian startup Heaviside debuted Tyr, a man-portable fixed-wing loitering munition with Nammo warheads, a 150-mph top speed and comms-denied behaviors. It marks the company's jump from drone-detecting RF sensors to a lethal anti-tank weapon.
Raytheon Swaps the Coyote's Jet Engine for a Rocket Motor, Pushing the Counter-Drone Interceptor Toward SAM Territory
Raytheon's company-funded Coyote Block 2C+RM trades the interceptor's turbojet for a solid rocket motor plus a new seeker and warhead. It has flown three developmental tests and is aimed at faster jet-powered attack drones, but no US military contract for it has been confirmed.
Gastonia Tells Residents Why Walmart Wing Drones Will Fly Over Their Homes, and What the FAA's Charlotte Review Actually Allows
Gastonia's notice tells residents that drones will fly within about 6 miles of a Walmart on N. Myrtle School Road. The FAA document behind Wing's Charlotte operations allows far more: up to 25 hubs flying up to 400 deliveries a day each, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
From drones to ground vehicles: Check out day 1 of AUSA
Sights on the ground at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Sikorsky Plans to Introduce ‘Fast Pack’ Feature for Nomad 100s
Lockheed Martin‘s [LMT] Sikorsky plans to introduce a “fast pack” feature for its Nomad 100 autonomous drones. The “fast pack” would have a 20-foot container to allow rapid deployment of […]
Heaviside unveils five-pound TYR loitering munition designed to defeat main battle tanks
Heaviside Industries introduced its TYR loitering munition at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C., saying the portable weapon can defeat targets including main battle tanks.
Britain calls in industry for fleet of drone submarines
The Royal Navy has opened preliminary market engagement for the Type 93 extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle and the AUKUS Signature Payload Programme, inviting companies to register interest before any requirement is set. The post Britain calls in industry for fleet of drone submarines first…
Italy eyes MBDA armaments for new Italo-Turkish drone
The Italian air force is due to acquire six of the drones, which are derived from Baykar’s TB-3 and are being assembled in Italy by LBA Systems.
US Army creates robotics technician job to focus on drone warfare
As experts in autonomous warfare, U.S. Army robotics technicians will advise commanders on how best to deploy autonomous systems during operations.