Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance
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.
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.
MQ-9 Reaper Tests New Rocket Capability Against Airborne Targets
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the US Air Force have pushed the MQ-9 Reaper drone deeper into the precision-strike role with successful tests involving APKWS laser-guided rockets.
Canada Tests AI to Handle Arctic Surveillance Overload
Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, is preparing for a future where artificial intelligence helps troops manage the growing flood of Arctic surveillance data before human operators become overwhelmed.
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.
ATHENA Spy Plane: The Quiet Intelligence Workhorse
This guide explains the ATHENA aircraft, a next-generation ISR platform designed for long-endurance surveillance and real-time battlefield awareness in expeditionary operations.
C2 Robotics Commissions First Speartooth Large Drone Submarine Export to US
Australian firm C2 Robotics has commissioned its Speartooth large uncrewed undersea vehicle, the first to be exported to the US Navy.
BlackSky Secures $30M Space-Based ISR Subscription Deal
BlackSky Technology has secured a nearly $30-million, one-year contract from an international defense customer for space-based ISR services.
Ukraine’s ‘Raybird’ Drone Now Spots Interceptors in Real Time
A flagship Ukrainian drone has just evolved, transforming from a simple airborne surveillance platform into an upgraded system that detects hostile interceptors in real-time.
HADES System: The US Army’s High-Altitude Intelligence Leap
The US Army’s HADES ISR system pushes battlefield awareness deeper than ever before, combining advanced sensors and airborne platforms to find, fix, and track high-value targets in contested environments.
Shield AI’s V-BAT Drone to Compete for Up to $800M in US Navy ISR Contracts
Shield AI will participate in a US Navy program to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services with its V-BAT drone.
Rheinmetall Starts Construction of Germany’s Final Type 424 Spy Ship
Rheinmetall’s shipbuilding segment Naval Vessels Lürssen has begun the production of the third and final Type 424 signals intelligence and reconnaissance platform for the German Navy.
Morocco Eyes US Army’s HADES System as Next Spy Plane
Morocco is assessing a potential acquisition of the US Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System.
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.
India’s Latest Surveillance Tech Pushes Threat Detection Past 50 Kilometers
India is leveling up its intelligence and reconnaissance game with a new electro-optical surveillance tech designed to detect threats at ranges beyond 50 kilometers.
ThayerMahan Exports First SeaPicket Undersea Survey System to International Defense User
Connecticut-based ThayerMahan has shipped its first SeaPicket system to an international defense customer, marking the initial delivery under a framework order for the company’s unmanned acoustic surveillance platform.
Red Cat Lands NATO Order for Black Widow Drones
Red Cat has secured a contract from a NATO member state for its Black Widow small unmanned aircraft system.
Beyond the Visible: Uncovering Synthetic Aperture Radar
Operating through clouds, darkness, and at range, synthetic aperture radar turns motion into sharp, reliable imagery. This guide explains how.
V-BAT Drones Now Operational With Royal Netherlands Navy
The Royal Netherlands Navy has approved Shield AI’s V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones for operational use, boosting the country’s maritime domain awareness.
Smarter Drone Vision: Maris-Tech Develops AI-Enabled Gimbal Camera
Maris-Tech is developing a next-gen gimbal camera designed to bring AI-powered imaging and real-time analysis to lightweight unmanned aerial systems.
Maris-Tech Secures Contract for Situational Awareness, Drone Video Systems
Maris-Tech has secured a government defense contract to provide systems for situational awareness and aerial video applications.
BAE to Modernize US Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane’s EW Suite
The US Air Force, via the Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, has contracted BAE Systems to modernize the U-2 “Dragon Lady” aircraft’s electronic warfare suite.
Europe Gears Up to Develop Advanced Hybrid Drone for Multi-Role Missions
European skies could soon see a new hybrid drone as the European Defence Agency taps Survey Copter to study and develop a platform for multi-role missions.
One UGV for Nearly Every Mission: Quantum Systems Introduces ‘MANDRILL’
German tech firm Quantum Systems took the spotlight at the Enforce Tac 2026 with a new multi-role unmanned ground vehicle that features advanced technology.
