Italy has seized Chinese military drones disguised as wind turbines that were heading to Libya in violation of a U.N. embargo, Italian authorities said. Continue reading
BAE Systems Gets UK Sting Ray Torpedo MLU Assessment Contract
The UK Ministry of Defence has issued BAE Systems a four-year Sting Ray Mid Life Upgrade (SRMLU) Assessment Phase (AP) contract, valued at £60.1 million ($76 million), to fund development of the new Sting Ray Mod 2 lightweight torpedo design. Continue reading
Ukrainian Forces Deploy New Heavy FPV Drones with Enhanced Warheads
The Ukrainian military has begun using a new model of a heavy FPV attack drone capable of carrying a 5-kilogram warhead. Continue reading
Fuel Cell Powers Aurora’s SKIRON-XLE sUAS for Long Range Reconnaissance
Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, was out in the field with a new addition to its SKIRON Expeditionary small UAS product line. Designated SKIRON-XLE, the long-endurance variant is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and purpose-designed for long range reconnaissance. Continue reading
DZYNE Technologies Acquires High Point Aerotechnologies
DZYNE Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of autonomous technologies including Group I-V UAS platforms, has announced the strategic acquisition of High Point Aerotechnologies, a global player in the design and manufacture of innovative air defense technologies focused on counter-uncrewed autonomous systems. Continue reading
Shield AI Gets US Coast Guard V-BAT Contract for Cutter-Based UAS Capability
The United States Coast Guard awarded a contract on June 26, 2024, to Shield AI Inc. of San Diego for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capability that can be deployed from Coast Guard cutters. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity firm fixed-price contract runs through 2029 and is structured as five one-year ordering periods. Continue reading
Ukrainian AI Drone Swarms that Recognize Russian Army Uniforms
An unnamed Ukrainian tech startup has reportedly developed a new artificial intelligence (AI)- enabled drone that can recognize and engage targets based on visual triggers, like a specific uniform. The drones can work as a swarm and can communicate with one another. Continue reading
Wing Starts Drone Delivery in South Dublin
Wing and Apian have partnered with Blackrock Health and St. Vincent’s Private Hospital in Dublin along with leading healthcare technology company, Medtronic to launch an innovative drone delivery trial demonstrating the benefits drones could offer in healthcare logistics. Continue reading