US Navy Seeks Runway-Independent Maritime and Expeditionary Strike Drone
The US Navy is seeking a runway-independent maritime drone capable of long-range strikes to counter increasingly capable anti-ship threats.
French Navy Orders Aliaca VTOL Drone From Airbus
France has ordered the Aliaca uncrewed aerial system in its vertical take-off and landing configuration via Airbus Helicopters subsidiary, Survey Copter.
US Army Buys Tactical Mapping Drones From EagleNXT
The US Army has purchased tactical mapping drones fitted with advanced cameras and sensors from EagleNXT through its German partner company Dronivo GmbH.
German, Ukrainian Defense Firms Join Forces to Make Drones
A German drone maker and a Ukrainian defense tech start-up announced Monday they are forming a joint venture to mass-produce unmanned aerial vehicles for the Ukrainian military.
US Special Ops to Use 500+ Seized Chinese Drones in Training
Instead of being incinerated, more than 500 Chinese-made uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) confiscated by the US state of Florida will be handed over to the US Special Operations Command for target practice and evaluation.
Hyperspectral ‘Eye’ Upgrade Gives Drones a New Level of Vision
HSOR is a hyperspectral optical radar integrated on TEKEVER’s AR3 EVO UAS, providing long-range detection, classification, and tracking even in low-visibility.
US Army Rolls Out Soldier-Built Tactical Drone With Rapid 20-Minute Build
ABE 1.01 is a modular, soldier-built drone costing about $750, assembled in 20 minutes, and built at Fort Campbell.
US Counter-Drone Defenses ‘Insufficient’ Against China: Report
Washington DC-based think tank Center for a New American Security has warned that the US military’s counter-drone defenses remain “insufficient” as China rapidly scales up its diverse and autonomous uncrewed systems.
Taiwan Eyes Buying Nearly 50,000 Domestic Drones Within Two Years
Taiwan has announced plans to procure 48,750 domestically produced drones by 2027 to boost asymmetric defense capabilities, the Liberty Times reported.
Leonardo, Baykar Set Up Joint Venture for Unmanned Aerial Systems
Leonardo and Baykar have officially established a 50:50 joint venture to design, develop, produce, and maintain unmanned aerial systems for international markets.
UK Shifts to ‘20-40-40’ Military Strategy Prioritizing Uncrewed Combat
The British Army intends to adopt a military strategy shifting from reliance on conventional military assets to drones and autonomous systems, British daily The Times reported.
Greek Firm Launches Autonomous One-Way Weapons for Coastal Defense
Greece-based Delian Alliance Industries has announced its new line of autonomous one-way effectors for coastal defense: the Interceptigon series.
Northrop Debuts ‘Lumberjack’ Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone
Northrop Grumman has unveiled its one-way attack drone, the “Lumberjack,” at the Modern Day Marine expo in Washington, DC.
China Unveils Micro-Drone to ‘Gain Early Edge in Intelligent Warfare’
China has introduced a micro-drone resembling a thermal flask that weighs less than a kilogram, designed to be used by infantry.
Italy Orders AeroVironment Jump Drones in $47M Deal
Italy has signed a $46.6-million deal with AeroVironment for the delivery of Jump 20 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
S. Korea, US Team Up to Build Advanced Drones for Global Export
Hanwha Aerospace has partnered with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to develop and produce advanced military drones for global export.
Airbus Reveals LOAD: A Low-Cost, Missile-Armed Drone to Counter Swarms
Airbus has unveiled a counter-unmanned aerial system concept equipped with up to three guided missiles: the LOw-cost Air Defence (LOAD) system.
NATO Takes Ukraine Lessons Into Europe’s Top Air Defense Drills
NATO commanders said they were drawing on lessons learned in the drone war over Ukraine to conduct Europe's largest air defense exercise that ends in the Netherlands on Wednesday.
Ukrainian Forces Deploy Domestic ‘Shahed-Like’ Seth Drone on Frontlines
Ukraine has deployed a domestically developed unmanned aerial system (UAS) resembling the Iranian Shahed drones used by Russia on the frontlines.
Sikorsky Debuts Drone That Can Fly Like a Helicopter, Airplane
Sikorsky has successfully flight-tested its “rotor blown wing” unmanned aerial system (UAS) with rotorcraft and fixed-wing platform characteristics.
Anduril Scores $642M Deal to Provide Counter-Drone Systems for US Marines
Anduril has clinched a $642-million contract to supply counter-drone technology for the US Marine Corps (USMC).
Leonardo, Baykar Partner to Meet Europe’s Surging Drone Demand
Defense manufacturers Leonardo and Baykar have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly produce unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
AeroVironment Unveils Jump 20-X UAS for Maritime Operations
AeroVironment, manufacturer of the US Army’s Switchblade drones, has unveiled its Jump 20-X unmanned aerial system (UAS) at IDEX 2025.
Leonardo, UK Debut Uncrewed Rotorcraft ‘Proteus’ Demonstrator Design
The UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), Royal Navy, and Leonardo have unveiled the design of “Proteus,” an uncrewed rotorcraft demonstrator.
