As the US Department of Defense looks to counter the growing threat of uncrewed aerial systems to improve homeland security, the DroneHunter acquisition could point to future commercial innovation.
The first month of 2026 has seen activity in the MALE, rotary-wing, and loitering munition UAV markets, with significant investments and commitments from Germany, Turkey, the UAE and the US. At the same time, questions over loitering munition performance in Ukraine highlight the growing scrutiny alongside rising demand.
At DSEI 2025, Red Cat outlines its expansion from UAVs into uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), positioning itself as a multi-domain defence provider spanning land, sea, and air.
Cummings Aerospace presented its turbojet-powered Hellhound loitering munition at SOF Week 2025, offering a man-portable solution aligned with the US Army’s LASSO requirements.
At SOF Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, Stu Bradin, President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF), underscored the increasing operational demands placed on special operations forces (SOF) as globa...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has demonstrated the MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicle that the Royal Air Force is acquiring to members of the service, …
DroneShield’s RfPatrol passive body-worn unmanned aerial vehicle detector has been certified as compliant by the European Commission Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. The means that the RfPatrol …
The No. 716 Research Institute of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) launched a long-awaited USV on 21 August, according to an announcement on the …
AeroVironment has launched a project aimed at advancing academic research into crop production practices to improve the future of farming through the use of UAVs …
UAVOS and ISR Unmanned Technologies have jointly developed a new unmanned helicopter for commercial and security applications. The ISR-350-5 is the result of the joint …
Hughes Network Systems and Virtual Network Communications (VNC) have launched a new offering that will extend mobile network connectivity, using an integrated combination of VNC's …
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Dzyne Technologies have completed a two-hour maiden flight of an optionally-piloted concept for manned aircraft dubbed ROBOpilot, …
AeroVironment has received a $45.2 million contract to provide the RQ-11B Raven UAV for the United States Army’s Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFAB). The award …
Liberty Dynamic and ReconRobotics have announced that they are collaborating on adapting the latter’s tactical Throwbot 2 UGV with an Enhanced Diversionary Device. By integrating …
The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST) showcased a semitrailer truck with six canisters containing 12 Chien Hsiang anti-radiation UAVs at TADTE 2019. …
Ukraine’s state-owned Ukrspetsexport agency has formed a joint venture with Turkey’s Baykar Defense unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer, while will lead to the two nations cooperating …