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AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the successful demonstration of its palletized LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) in October 2025 in collaboration with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO). Continue reading
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy recorded a video address on Arms Makers’ Day against the backdrop of the latest Ukrainian developments that have already demonstrated their effectiveness. Continue reading
Ukraine said it forced Russian soldiers to surrender and captured their position using only aerial drones and ground robots, no infantry, in a first for the war. Continue reading
In a significant leap forward for battlefield technology, U.S. Army Infantry Drone Operators have successfully tested a new warhead designed to be delivered by an unmanned aerial system (UAS). Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. was selected by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) PMA-281 for the Collaborative Autonomy Mission Planning and Debrief (CAMP) project. Continue reading
The Defence Forces of Ukraine will receive advanced BAE Systems Tridon Mk2 air defence systems from Sweden. These systems will enhance Ukraine’s air defence capabilities in countering Shahed drones and other aerial threats. Continue reading
The Russian military has begun receiving Lys-2 interceptor drones capable of shooting down Ukrainian UAVs. Continue reading
AIR, a manufacturer and developer of smart aircraft, announced the successful first flight of its Production AIR Cargo-Heavy Lift UAS, representing one of the world’s largest VTOL-capable unmanned platforms and a significant step forward in autonomous heavy-lift aviation. Continue reading