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Helsing, the military AI company, has unveiled Contra, an AI-controlled autonomous air defence system designed to protect countries from scaled drone and missile attacks. The company also introduced two advanced interceptor missiles, AD-1 Inferno and AD-2 Ambush, designed to outmatch and outrun even the fastest jet-powered drone and cruise missile threats. Continue reading
More than 12 automated .50-caliber turrets deployed across Kyiv to counter Russia’s jet-powered attack drones are Ukrainian-made Sky Sentinel systems. Continue reading
KULR Technology Group, Inc., a developer of safe, high-power energy systems that enable physical AI across space, defence, drones, data centers, robotics, and other mission-critical applications, recently announced that it has received more than $1 million in production purchase orders for high-performance battery systems supporting the U.S. Department of War’s (DoW) Drone Dominance Program. Continue reading
According to MarketsandMarkets, the Global Drone (UAV) Battery Market is projected to grow from USD 1.65 billion in 2026 to USD 2.45 billion by 2031, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2% during the forecast period. Growing drone adoption, investment in domestic UAV production, and demand for longer flight endurance are supporting the need for high performance battery systems. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., the world leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, has announced its partnership with Spirit Defense, a Boeing Company, to support airframe production of the new FQ-42 Vengeance Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). In June, GA-ASI won a contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to produce the FQ-42. Continue reading
German company Quantum Systems has developed the Apex Recordhunter technology demonstrator, which reached a speed of 777 km/h (483 mph).
The U.S. Department of War is preparing orders for 60,000 small attack drones from nine companies after the second round of its Drone Dominance Program, with Perennial Autonomy and Neros each set to receive the maximum initial order of 8,000 units. Continue reading
The Haptic Drone Detection System is a soldier-worn early warning system that detects approaching drones and lets dismounted soldiers feel where the drone threat is coming from. Helmet-mounted acoustic sensors pick up the sound of a drone, and a haptic belt translates the direction and distance of the drone into intuitive vibrations around the waist. No screen to check, no audio alarm to listen for. Continue reading