Netherlands Sets Up New Armored Infantry Battalion, Boosts Drone Capability in €1.1B...
The Netherlands is injecting an additional
DARPA to Begin Flight Tests of Five Next-Generation VTOL Drones Under 150
DARPA will begin
France Signs Agreement With Airbus, Naval Group for Ship-based UAV
The French government has signed a new framework agreement with Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group to acquire uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) designed for naval operations, marking a major step in the development and deployment of the Systèmes de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM). The agreement was signed by French Armed...
E-7A Wedgetail Operator Directs Two Australian Ghost Bat Autonomous Aircraft in Coordinated...
A single E-7A Wedgetail operator recently controlled two MQ-28A Ghost Bat autonomous aircraft in a simulated mission against an airborne target at Woomera. This marks the first time Australia has tested dual uncrewed combat aircraft under the control of a single operator in-flight
MBDA's 'One Way Effector' Kamikaze Drone Unveiled at Paris Air Show 2025
European missile manufacturer MBDA has unveiled a new low-cost, jet-powered kamikaze drone called the One Way Effector at the Paris Air Show 2025, designed specifically for high-intensity combat environments. The new UAV is being developed to offer militaries an "attrition capability" that can saturate and expose advanced enemy air defense systems
Leonardo & Baykar's Drone Tech JV, LBA Systems Takes Flight
At the International Paris Airshow in Le Bourget, Leonardo and Baykar Technologies announced the launch of a joint venture, LBA Systems, aimed at developing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for the defense sector. The agreement formalizes a Memorandum of Understanding signed earlier in March 2025 in Rome and marks a new phase of cooperation between the Italian and Turkish companies
Saab, General Atomics Partner to Launch Drone-Based Early Warning System
Saab has joined forces with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to develop an unmanned airborne early warning (UAEW) solution that combines AEW sensor technology with the MQ-9B unmanned aerial system platform
Russia Tests Laser Systems to Counter Drones in Air Defense Push
Russia has conducted large-scale trials of advanced laser systems designed to target unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The tests took place at a specialized military range and involved eight laser systems, ranging from compact mobile platforms to high-powered stationary weapons
European Defence Agency Launches Market Call for Dual-Use Drone Technologies
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has issued a formal request for information (RFI) to gather insights on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technologies that can serve both civil and military missions. The initiative is designed to map out the latest capabilities in the dual-use drone sector and to support future procurement strategies across European Union Member States
Teledyne FLIR's Black Hornet 4 UAV Gets Range, Weather & Control Upgrades
Teledyne FLIR Defense has
Unmanned Aircraft Experimental Squadron Formed Within U.S. Air Force
The U.S
Hanwha, Korea Aerospace Sign $1.65B in KF-21 Contracts for Engines, 20 New
Patria Completes Test Firings of New ARVE Mobile Artillery System
Sweden Signs $900M Deal for IRIS-T SLM Air Defence under European Sky...
China to Debut New Combat Forces at September 9 Military Parade
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
