‘Head-On’ Solution: US Tackles Drone Problem With Low-Cost VTOL Interceptor
A Florida-based developer is positioning a one-way autonomous interceptor as a low-cost response to evolving drone threats, framing the effort within the context of asymmetric warfare.
V-BAT VTOL Drone Faces Arctic Fury in Breakthrough Demo
Shield AI has put its V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing drone to the test in the Arctic, pushing the aircraft through freezing temperatures and rough maritime weather without requiring any modifications.
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.
Electronic Warfare Hits the Littorals: VTOL Drone Delivers Expeditionary EW Edge
P4 Transwing VTOL is an autonomous drone with a 90-pound max takeoff weight, 15-pound payload, 6.9 by 4.2-foot footprint, and features an electric drivetrain.
Joby’s Turbine-Electric VTOL Aircraft Flies on Hybrid Power for First Time
Turbine-electric VTOL demonstrator is a hybrid aircraft with a turbine generator and Joby’s SuperPilot autonomy, offering extended range and higher payload.
Runway? Optional. Attis Aviation ROC VTOL Drone Soars in First Flight
ROC is a runway-free, hybrid-propulsion, long-endurance drone system by Attis Aviation, which successfully completed its maiden flight.
XTI and Valkyrie Launch Vanguard Platform to Power AI-Driven VTOL Flight
Vanguard is a new AI-driven technology platform developed by XTI Aerospace and Valkyrie Sciences to enhance performance and autonomy in the TriFan 600 VTOL aircraft.
Shield AI Introduces ‘World’s First’ AI-Piloted VTOL Fighter Jet ‘X-Bat’
A new vertical takeoff and landing platform concept from Shield AI is being positioned as an AI-powered wingman for US military forces.
Vapor CLE is AV’s Latest Take on Fully-Electric VTOL Drone That Fits 26 Mission Payloads
AeroVironment introduced the Vapor Compact Long Endurance drone, the newest addition to its lineup of vertical takeoff and landing platforms.
Elroy Air Picks Kratos as Exclusive US Manufacturer of Chaparral Cargo Drone
Elroy Air has chosen defense prime contractor Kratos to be the exclusive US manufacturer of its Chaparral cargo drone.
EDGE Puts Next-Gen UAVs, Radars, and EW Tech on Show in Serbia
EDGE will debut new UAVs, guided munitions, radars, and electronic warfare systems at Partner 2025 in Belgrade, its first appearance at the event.
Lithuania’s Granta Autonomy Debuts AI-Driven X-WING Loitering Munition
Lithuanian firm Granta Autonomy has rolled out “X-WING,” an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, fixed-wing loitering munition with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities.
US Army Takes Delivery of P550 Small UAS From Aerovironment
AeroVironment has delivered an initial batch of P550 small uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) to the US Army under the Long-Range Reconnaissance program.
Piasecki’s KARGO II Brings 1,500-Lb Lift to Autonomous VTOL Logistics
Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has launched the KARGO II vertical take-off and landing logistics drone, an upgraded version of the KARGO UAV medium-lift unmanned aerial vehicle.
L3Harris, Joby Partner on Manned-Unmanned VTOL Aircraft for Defense Missions
L3Harris Technologies has partnered with Joby Aviation to develop a next-generation vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) defense aircraft with human-machine hybrid piloting technology.
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.
Bell Textron Beats Aurora in DARPA X-Plane Program
Bell Textron has been chosen as the sole contractor for the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) high-speed experimental aircraft initiative, beating Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences out of the competition.
Australian Startup Orders Flexrotor Drones From Airbus
Australian aerospace startup Drone Forge has signed a deal to acquire mission-ready Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) from Airbus Helicopters.
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.
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.
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.
Joby Aviation Completes Air Taxi Maintenance Training for US Air Force
Joby Aviation has trained the US Air Force in maintaining electric-powered air taxis as part of a contract with the service.
China Claims Development of Osprey-Like VTOL Drone With 2-Ton Capacity
China has announced the development of a large tiltrotor drone capable of carrying up to 2 tons of payload at a maximum speed of 340 miles per hour.
Piasecki Conducts Milestone ARES-DV Flight, Signals Potential for Military Use
Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has successfully conducted the first flight of its Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System Demonstration Vehicle.
