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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced its groundbreaking Wildfire UAS, a clean-sheet aircraft designed to maximize future investments in large unmanned aircraft that incorporates lessons learned over decades of large-scale global UAS operations.
A drone show illuminated the skies over New York Harbor Wednesday night as part of a tribute marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Continue reading
Elbit Systems Ltd.‘s FUSE, has unveiled its AI-driven autonomous combat systems and One2Many operational capabilities, enabling centralized real-time coordination of large numbers of autonomous aerial and ground systems. Continue reading
AeroVironment, Inc. announced that it has received its first international purchase order for the LOCUST Laser Weapon System. The landmark, first of its kind direct commercial sale (DCS) order, valued at more than $50 million, marks a significant milestone in the global adoption of AV’s directed energy counter‑drone capabilities. Continue reading
The South Korean military conducted a maritime combat experiment in August for a domestically developed kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle , but both launch attempts failed. Amid drones becoming central to modern warfare, the domestically produced kamikaze drone is expected to require a significant amount of time before it can be deployed in actual combat. Continue reading
The Sukhoi Su-15 was created to be one of the Soviet Union’s ultimate Cold War guardians, a supersonic interceptor designed to race toward American nuclear bombers and destroy them before they could reach Soviet cities.
The Italian Air Force has ordered two new MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.. When the new aircraft are delivered at the end of 2027, they will increase the size of the ItAF fleet. Continue reading
Echodyne, the radar platform company, has announced that KONGSBERG has selected Echodyne’s MESA radar platform for a range of air and surface applications. Among the first use cases, KONGSBERG has integrated MESA radar into the PROTECTOR RS4 and PROTECTOR RS6 remote weapon stations (RWS), adding the precision radar data needed to turn the world’s most widely deployed RWS family into a highly effective counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) effector. Continue reading