The Netherlands is moving forward with a major military modernization effort that includes the acquisition of maritime drones, armored tracked vehicles, and upgrades to key helicopters, the Ministry of Defence
The Netherlands will invest €310 million ($352 million) this year to expand its use of drones and artificial intelligence (AI) across its defense operations, according to State Secretary of Defense Gijs Tuinman. “This year I want to invest 310 million euros in unmanned systems and scaling up other innovations
Bayraktar TB3, the worlds first unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed to operate from short-runway vessels, has completed four fully autonomous sorties from the TCG Anadolu during test operations in the Gulf of Saros
Russias Rostec State Corporation has started testing a new drone identification system that works on a “friend or foe” basis, automatically recognizing friendly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at distances up to 100 km and altitudes up to 5 km. Developed by Rosel, a holding within Rostec, the system uses a lightweight...
AeroVironment has secured a $46.6 million contract from the Italian Ministry of Defense for the delivery of the JUMP 20 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) medium uncrewed aircraft system (MUAS)
Russian drone manufacturer ZALA Aero has claimed that its Lancet loitering munition has destroyed 121 Ukrainian T-64 tanks since the beginning of the war. The company released video recordings to support its claim, emphasizing the tank's vulnerability to precision drone strikes
The United States remains heavily reliant on Chinese-made components for military drones, complicating its defense posture in the Pacific and exposing a vulnerability in its defense supply chain. As the Pentagon accelerates drone production to prepare for potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific, critical parts such as batteries, gliders, engines, radios, and cameras are still being sourced from China—a country that controls around 90 percent of the global drone market,
Russian drones now carry incendiary ammunition capable of reaching 2,000°C, designed to target enemy fortifications, bunkers, and equipment in Ukraine, military sources said. The newly developed incendiary munitions, already in use by Russian forces, are being dropped from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to destroy field warehouses, burn through concrete structures, and force infantry out of shelters, according to a report by
General Atomics has revealed a new high-energy laser combat module for its MQ-9B drone, marking a shift in airborne defense aimed at tackling drone threats more efficiently. The module includes a High Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) capable of generating up to 300 kilowatts of power, intended specifically to intercept and destroy drones during flight
Germany, France, Italy, and Spain moved one step closer to operating a homegrown military drone system with the official opening of the new Eurodrone Lab in Manching, Germany. The
Iran has unveiled a new version of its Shahed-149 combat drone, also known as “Gaza,” equipped with anti-jamming and anti-spoofing systems to enhance its performance in contested electronic environments. The upgraded wide-body unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was displayed at the Latin America Aerospace and Defense (LAAD) 2025 trade show, held in Rio de Janeiro from April 1 to 4