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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
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
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
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
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
Interceptor drones are fast-evolving and judging them on their technical qualities is not straightforward. They are not publicly benchmarked, many have classified specs and models evolve rapidly with new versions appearing every few months. Continue reading
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is asking for concepts for drones with a high degree of autonomous operation, as well as remotely-operated containerized systems to launch, recover, and otherwise support them. Continue reading
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have emerged as essential tools not only for surveillance and reconnaissance, but also for territorial defense, thanks to their ability to serve as countermeasures by shooting down other UAS or acting as decoys capable of protecting manned aircraft and other surveillance UAS. Continue reading