UAS

The Pentagon has opened a solicitation that would replace the MQ-9A Reaper fleet with a cheaper type of UAS that could be produced in mass quantities.

Hanwha Aerospace and South Korea's Agency for Defense Development have unveiled prototypes of two domestically developed uncrewed aircraft system engines.

Cornell University researchers are looking to fill the gap between preflight strategic planning and last-resort collision avoidance for dense drone operations.

The U.S. Defense Department is attempting to create an industry from next to nothing in 24 months.

German defense startup Quantum Systems says it has raised $1.2 billion through a funding round backed by Airbus that boosts its valuation to $8 billion.

Thousands of drones and increased aircraft range are changing the airborne division’s tactics.

The UAE's drive to lead in AAM continues with Abu Dhabi-based Lodd Autonomous launching the certification program for its Hili hybrid-electric uncrewed cargo aircraft.

North Dakota’s Vantis network is expanding its beyond-visual-line-of-sight capabilities after Frontier Precision became the system’s second “Champion Operator.”

Propulsion startup company Beehive Industries has revealed a goal to produce up to 8,000 jet engines for drones and uncrewed aircraft systems a year.

Aevex will scale up production of a long-range precision strike platform under a $50 million contract from the U.S. Air Force.

The tri-national Global Combat Air Program has emerged as the biggest winner from the UK government's Defense Investment Plan, although the funding comes at the cost of retiring helicopter and intelligence-gathering fleets as the military shifts some of those missions to uncrewed systems.

The A400M is trying to shed its reputation as a sluggish development program as it pursues new mission capabilities.

A key weapon against large attack drones needs an upgrade with an all-weather, active seeker, the Defense Innovation Unit says.

The U.S. Navy’s air and sea commands are jointly looking for new ways to protect key ships and maritime choke points from the growing threats of swarming drones.

France is stepping up its efforts to get quadcopter drones into user hands with a 5,000-vehicle order with local startup Harmattan AI.

Near-VTOL maritime stroke UAS; fully superconducting electric motor for aircraft; lithium-air battery advances.

BAE Systems has lifted the veil on a one-way, low-observable effector called Nyan that has already made its combat debut in Ukraine and is entering service with the British Army.

The U.S. Defense Department is conducting its newest stage of qualifying trials for its attack drones program.

Ukraine still needs a MALE uncrewed aircraft system to loiter in domestic airspace and shoot down incoming Russian attack drones and glide bombs, a co-owner of Ukrainian attack drone and missile-maker Fire Point says.

Israeli drone-maker Aeronautics Group says it has demonstrated single-operator control of multiple uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs).

General Atomics sees air-recoverable uncrewed aircraft systems extending the reach of MQ-9 payloads.

The partnership of Renault Group and Thales to boost manufacturing capacity of loitering munitions is the latest example of companies investing in domestic capacity to ensure a sovereign drone-making industry.

U.S. startup Mach Industries has confirmed it has won a Defense Innovation Unit contract to demo a hybrid-electric uncrewed long-range strike aircraft.

One of the key weapons in Ukraine’s deep strike campaign against Russia may be regaining some of its effectiveness after a long and steep decline.

Safran and Edge Group signed said they have agreed around a joint venture to work on the French manufacturer’s Hammer precision weapon.