US Firm Builds Metamaterial-Based Antennas for Extended RF Range
Notch Technologies is rolling out a new lineup of software-defined antennas that use metamaterial structures to dynamically tune radio frequency signals for drones, ground systems, and other field communications platforms.
DZYNE’s New ‘Blitz’ Drone Goes From Rucksack to Airborne in Two Minutes
A new group 1 unmanned aerial vehicle from DZYNE Technologies features a foldable airframe that fits into an 80-liter rucksack and can be assembled and deployed in under two minutes.
BAE Systems, Vantor Team Up on High-Accuracy Drone Targeting Capability
BAE Systems Geospatial eXploitation Products and Vantor are trying to solve one of the most persistent challenges on the battlefield: maintaining accurate drone video targeting when GPS signals are unavailable.
New Multi-Role VTOL Drone Breaks Cover With ‘Slowed-Rotor’ Core Design
AIRO Group and its subsidiary, Jaunt Air Mobility, took the wraps off a new hybrid aircraft platform at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2026 event, designed for flexible deployment in contested environments.
India Flaunts ‘CHEEL’ Long-Range VTOL Drone With Swappable Multi-Engine Architecture
A new long-range, high-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle from India is aiming to extend the reach of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.
Maris-Tech Pushes Drones Closer to Fully Autonomous Target Tracking
Maris-Tech is addressing a key challenge in drone-based surveillance missions: maintaining stable target tracking while reducing reliance on external systems and operator input.
AIRO Presents RQ-70 VTOL Drone for Long-Range ISR Missions
New Mexico firm AIRO Group is expanding its footprint in the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance arena with a new drone designed for extended mission coverage.
Ukraine Fields AI Turrets That Can Destroy UAVs With a Single Button Press
On a battlefield increasingly challenged by fiber-optic-controlled drones that resist electronic warfare, Ukraine is deploying new AI-powered turrets to counter the threat.
New Otto Aerospace UAV Tests Laminar-Flow Design for Extended Endurance
Otto Aerospace has flown its unmanned aerial vehicle for the first time in a test campaign aimed at validating its integrated laminar-flow aerodynamic technology.
New Turkish Loitering Munition Blends Sleek Form With 1,000-Km Strike Range
Turkish firm Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik has entered the global race for long-range strike drones with its newest KUZGUN loitering munition.
ASELSAN Advances Maritime Strike With ‘TUFAN’ USV and ‘KILIÇ 200’ AUV
ASELSAN is expanding its push into autonomous naval warfare, showcasing a fresh lineup of unmanned systems that operate across both surface and underwater domains at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul.
Air Defenses in Tehran Countered Small Aircraft, Drones: Iranian Media
Air defenses were heard in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Thursday night after they were activated to counter small aircraft and drones, Iranian media reported.
AeroVironment Debuts ‘Halo_Shield’: A Tile-Based Counter-UAS Solution
AeroVironment is taking an unconventional approach to counter a range of airborne threats with its new layered counter-unmanned aerial system solution.
New 38-Meter MUSV for US Military to Feature AI-Driven Autonomy
A push to strengthen maritime autonomy in defense is taking shape in the US, as Hanwha Defense USA and Magnet Defense partner to develop a medium uncrewed surface vessel.
US Demo Sees Drone Recharged Mid-Flight via Laser Power Beaming
In-flight drone recharging is moving closer to operational deployment, offering a glimpse into how autonomous systems could remain airborne for extended durations.
Ukraine Expands AI Strike Arsenal With ‘Anubis’ and ‘Seth-X’ Drone Pair
Ukrainian firm Airlogix has lifted the curtain on two new strike drones built to support engagements in contested environments.
30 Knots at Sea: Saildrone Reveals New USV Built for Anti-Submarine Warfare
California firm Saildrone is heading deeper into naval operations with a new long-range unmanned surface vessel designed to hunt submarines.
Switchblade 2.0: AV Rolls Out New AI-Enabled Launched Effects With 100-Km Range
As adversaries field increasingly smart and innovative weapons on the battlefield, AeroVironment is aiming to keep pace through MAYHEM 10, a new multi-role launched effects system designed to counter evolving threats.
A High-Risk Part of USV Ops Just Went Autonomous With Vestdavit’s ‘AutoHook’
A new robotic system from Fairbanks More Defense’s Vestdavit is aiming to reduce risk in the launch and recovery of unmanned surface vessels at sea.
REGENT’s Hybrid Seaglider Skims Just Above the Waves in Breakthrough Test
REGENT’s Squire seaglider has demonstrated its ability to fly just above the waterline, skimming the surface in a recent test that pushes the hybrid platform closer to operational use.
US Air Forces Central Expands Reach With Ultra-Long-Endurance Drone
US Air Forces Central is scaling up its unmanned reach in the air after awarding a $270 million contract to Kraus Hamdani Aerospace for the K1000ULE long-endurance aerial system.
A ‘Korean Reaper’ Is Born: South Korea Rolls Out Long-Endurance Recon UAV
South Korea continues to bolster its aerial reconnaissance capabilities with a new medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle modeled after America’s MQ-9 Reaper drone.
UK Shows Modular Launcher Designed to Deploy 10 Drones in Quick Burst
British firm ISS Aerospace is pushing rapid drone deployment concepts forward with its HAL10, a modular launcher designed to release up to 10 unmanned aerial vehicles in quick succession.
Shahed DNA, AI Brain: Pakistan Navy Debuts ‘Mudamir-LR’ Strike Drone
The Pakistan Navy is advancing its autonomous strike capabilities with a new kamikaze drone that draws conceptual cues from Iran’s infamous Shahed platforms.
