– Elistair, a provider of tethered drone technology, and ARX Robotics, a European autonomous robotics company, have announced a successful collaboration to provide an advanced Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) solution. Continue reading
Latvia’s Origin Wins €4.5M European Defence Fund Grant for Man-Portable Target Laser UAV
Latvian defence tech startup Origin has secured €4.5 million from the European Defence Fund (EDF) to develop a man-portable ISTAR drone (intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance) with target laser designation capability. Continue reading
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Opens Centre of Excellence in Madrid
– UAV Navigation, Grupo Oesía’s highly specialized company in guidance, navigation, and control systems for UAS, has inaugurated a new high-tech centre in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid. This strategic investment strengthens its position as a leader in the global market for autonomous and intelligent systems, facilitating further expansion and technological development. Continue reading
Lithuania to Fund Production of Long-Range Ukrainian Drones
On November 23, defence ministers from Ukraine and Lithuania signed a memorandum in Vilnius, establishing a framework for enhanced cooperation and support for Ukraine’s security and defence forces. Continue reading
Ukraine Delivers Over 1 Million Drones in a Year Exceeding Target
Ukraine surpassed the President’s directive to deliver one million drones to the frontlines in a year, reported Deputy Prime Minister for Innovations Mykhailo Fedorov on November 26. Continue reading
Duke Robotics Insulator Cleaning Drone Works Well for Israel Electric Corporation
– Duke Robotics Corp, a provider of advanced robotics technology and autonomous drone solutions, has announced initial revenue generation from its previously reported agreement with the Israel Electric Corporation for high-voltage insulator washing services using the Company’s innovative IC Drone . Continue reading
Ukrainian Uncrewed Aerial Mothership Launches Kamikaze Drones
Ukraine’s domestically developed Dovbush T10 drone has taken on a new role acting as a mothership for first-person view (FPV) kamikaze quadcopters. In this configuration, the T10 also serves as a key signal relay node between the highly maneuverable one-way-attackers and their operators. Continue reading
Skunk Works Demonstrates Airborne Battle Management of AI-Controlled Aircraft
– Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, in partnership with Lockheed Martin’s Demonstrations and Prototypes organization and the University of Iowa’s Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL), showcased a crewed-uncrewed teaming mission where an airborne battle manager issued real-time commands to AI-controlled aircraft through a touchscreen pilot vehicle interface (PVI). Continue reading