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Lockheed Martin successfully intercepted a Group 3 one-way attack test drone using a Joint-Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) launched from a GRIZZLY containerized launcher for the first time. Sanctum Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) battle manager and Fortem R-40 Radars were used for the successful detection, tracking and engagement of the drone target. Continue reading
Hermeus, the defence aviation company building the world’s fastest aircraft, announced that its Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 successfully completed its first supersonic flight, reaching a top speed of Mach 1.21. The flight was executed on just its third test flight out of Spaceport America over White Sands Missile Range air space.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, will establish temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) over stadiums hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 matches and related fan events across the United States to help protect participants and spectators. Continue reading
U&C UAS, a Czech drone company with Ukrainian roots has signed a contract to supply reconnaissance unmanned aerial systems to U.S. Army units stationed in Europe, marking what appears to be the first confirmed international defence export contract for U&C UAS and placing a European-manufactured ISR drone into American military service on the continent where demand for persistent surveillance capability has never been higher. Continue reading
Insitu, a Boeing company, successfully demonstrated its Integrator VTOL Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) during Exercise Balikatan 2026, showcasing long-endurance, extended-range, multi-INT and AI-enabled battle management integration capabilities at density altitudes including above 12,000 feet and in heat indices reaching 107°F (42°C) Continue reading
AI-generated images appeared on Truth Social over the weekend showing what is called a ‘DronePort’ on top of the planned White House ballroom. Continue reading
Russian trucks are receiving ‘dazzle paint,’ borrowing the same kind of tactic Russia has used for some of its most important military aircraft, to try to confuse seekers on standoff weaponry that use image-matching capability. Continue reading
Aeronext Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President & Group CEO: Keisuke Toji) will unveil for the first time a new Japanese-made logistics drone equipped with its proprietary “ActiveWing” technology at Japan Drone 2026, to be held at Makuhari Messe from June 3 to June 5, 2026. Continue reading