The governments of the U.S. and Ukraine have drafted a memorandum outlining the terms of a potential new defense deal between the countries, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Otto Aerospace Laminar-Flow Aircraft Flight Test Advances DARPA Research
Otto Aerospace has announced the successful completion of a flight-test campaign for its unmanned drone aircraft designed around its proven laminar-flow technology, which dramatically reduces aerodynamic drag by maintaining smooth, uninterrupted airflow over an aircraft’s surfaces. Continue reading
Record-Breaking Drone Show – Guinness World Records
The record for the most multirotors/drones airborne simultaneously from a single computer (outdoors) is 22,580, achieved by Guangdong EHang Egret Media Technology Co., Ltd. in Hefei, Anhui, China. Continue reading
UAV Navigation – Grupo Oesía Launches VECTOR 300 Autopilot for Loitering Munitions and C UAS Interceptors
UAV Navigation, a division of Grupo Oesía specializing in advanced guidance, navigation and control solutions for unmanned vehicles, has announced the launch of VECTOR-300, a new high performance autopilot designed to meet the industrial and operational requirements of mass produced, attritable unmanned aerial systems, with a clear focus on loitering munition and Counter UAS (C UAS) interceptor applications. Continue reading
Ukraine’s Celebra Trident C-UAS Laser System Enters Final Testing Stages
Ukrainian defence tech company Celebra has announced that its Trident laser system has entered the final stage of testing ahead of a planned public presentation. Continue reading
Turkey’s ‘Drone Hunter’ TUNGA-X Interceptor UAV Revealed at SAHA 2026
Turkish defence company STM unveiled its new TUNGA-X interceptor unmanned aerial vehicle for the first time during the SAHA 2026 exhibition in Istanbul. The system was developed to counter hostile unmanned aerial systems through integrated radar-guided interception and autonomous engagement capabilities. Continue reading
There’s More to VLOS Than Meets the Eye
Drones and helicopters regularly operate in the same environments. They perform many of the same operations, often at the same time. It can be difficult for both types of pilots to know when the other is operating nearby. Continue reading
GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A Reaper
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. , in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, has conducted flight tests of an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) using a USAF MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft. MQ-9A is produced by GA-ASI. Continue reading