UAS

Germany's aerospace center DLR has begun flying an uncrewed testbed designed to demonstrate shape-changing morphing wing technology in flight.

The French Defense Ministry plans to introduce a counter-drone capability using laser-guided rockets on the Dassault Rafale by the summer.

AVIC has secured a launch customer for its new HH-200 uncrewed aerial system and subsequently conducted first flight of the large cargo drone.

The UK says the package will be critical to Ukraine’s counterstrike and defenses against Russian attacks, as well as bolstering the UK’s UAS capabilities.

Norway has donated to Ukraine six of its now-retired Lockheed Martin F-16s, which are undergoing refurbishment, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says.

Certo Aerospace, the UK startup developing the Capstone rotary-wing UAS, has demonstrated the potential of the system in the anti-submarine warfare role.

Zelenskyy says some of his country’s counter-drone specialists deployed to the Middle East aided in shooting down Iranian Shahed-type drones in the region.

Aevex expands with 4,800 UAS orders under the Deep Strike program, fueling growth as Phoenix Ghost deliveries continue in EUCOM area.

As the race to counter Shahed drones heats up, newcomers have their breakout moment.

BAE Systems has demonstrated the ability to fire guided rockets from the Eurofighter to provide lower-cost means for the fighter to down one-way attack drones.

Reliable Robotics has completed an FAA contract to conduct detect-and-avoid data collection flights in and around airport environments.

Demonstrating quantum CFD; improved hydrogen-electric propulsion; counter-UAS on an eVTOL; and fuel-cell/turbine combination.

The FAA has kept the nation’s complex air traffic management system safe for decades despite antiquated equipment and a shortage of controllers.

Anduril is working on hypersonic strike systems and large air vehicles, pushing its defense technology portfolio beyond subsonic cruise missiles and CCA.

Malaysia has begun test flights of its Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Anka uncrewed aircraft system (UAS)/

U.S. startup Hydroplane plans to hover-test a hydrogen-electric propulsion system in a light helicopter under an extension to a small-business contact awarded by the U.S. Army.

A Ukrainian pilot program that has opened the country's air defense to the private sector has resulted in the first successful engagements of Russian drones.

Sweden has awarded Saab an SEK2.6 billion ($270 million) contract to act as lead systems integrator for a new counter-uncrewed aircraft system initiative.

Honeywell is mounting a counter-uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) on a long-range hybrid-electric uncrewed aircraft.

Australian counter-drone specialist DroneShield says it is looking to work with Latvian interceptor-maker Origin Robotics to pursue opportunities to defeat UAS.

Chinese arms developer Norinco has conducted the first flight of its Chang Ying-8 large uncrewed cargo aircraft, also known as Luca.

Airbus has used its modified Airbus Do-DT25 uncrewed aircraft system for the first time to intercept a drone target.

China ran the first ground test of a hydrogen-fueled variant of the AEP100 turboprop, the country’s first megawatt-class hydrogen-powered aerospace engine.

The UK Defense Ministry is hunting for technology to defeat fiber-optically controlled drones in the latest in a flurry of counter-UAS initiatives.

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