Over the past few weeks, a series of unusual drone incidents over parts of New Jersey have caught my attention—not just as a casual observer, but as someone who has long studied military history and the evolution of drone and weapon technologies. Continue reading
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General Atomics Gets $48M French Air Force MQ-9 Maintenance Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a face value $48,482,812 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification (P00021) to a previously awarded contract (FA8689-22-C-2017) to exercise an option for continued sustainment of the French Air Force MQ-9 unmanned aerial system program fleet. Continue reading
Kratos Conducts First Flight Of Thanatos UCAV
Kratos Defense and Security recently completed the first flight of its Thanatos stealthy uncrewed combat air vehicle, proving out the aircraft’s basic design as the company now focuses on flying a fully integrated system. Continue reading
Commercial UAV Market to Rise at 57% CAGR to $7,600 BN by 2034
The global commercial UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) market size was USD 82.00 billion in 2024, estimated at USD 128.95 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach around USD 7,646.37 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 57.4% from 2025 to 2034. Continue reading
GPS Alternative for Drone Navigation using Visual Data from Stars
A surge in GPS jamming attacks in drone warfare has inspired Australian researchers to develop a celestial navigation system that uses visual data from stars rather than relying on the global positioning system. Continue reading
Croatia to Procure Six Bayraktar TB2 Drones for $95M
The Croatian government has approved the procurement of the Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone system for the Defense Ministry. Continue reading
Carabineros de Chile Acquires the CAMCOPTER S-100 for Security Operations
Carabineros de Chile, the Chilean national police force, has acquired the CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS), making them the first police force in Latin America to implement this advanced technology for enhanced operational efficiency and public safety. Continue reading
Two Arrested after ‘Hazardous Drone Operation’ near Boston Airport
Two people have been arrested after allegedly conducting a “hazardous drone operation” near the airspace of the US city of Boston’s main airport, police said. Continue reading