UAS

The Cicada was first unveiled at the IDEX defense expo in Abu Dhabi.

The RNZA said the final unit was delivered in late 2024 and will be used by the artillery’s 16th field regiment.

HMS Lancaster, a Type 23 frigate, has put the Peregrine rotorcraft, a Schiebel S-100 uncrewed helicopter, into operations in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Strong demand from allied customers has led to international sales accounting for a growing share of DRS’s overall revenue since 2021.

The Italian aerospace and defense company has suffered financially from low production rates on the Boeing 787.

Edge Group Chairman Faisal Al Bannai says the company’s defense export ambitions could still reach a major milestone this year with more than half of bookings coming from abroad.

Raytheon and other companies attended an industry day in Huntsville, Alabama, on Feb. 18.

The Navy for years has talked about the absurdity of using an MH-60 to deliver a few pounds of replacement parts and has now moved to fund a large cargo drone.

Raytheon and the U.S. Army are in talks with potential export buyers of the Coyote counter-drone system, the company says.

India’s navy has turned to private enterprise to find a way increase the capacity of its carrier air wings.

Rafael is introducing a new laser air defense system, offering a mobile version of its Iron Beam.

Supernal eVTOL breaks cover; Climate Impulse takes shape; monitoring battery health; autonomous aerial application.

Edge Group’s Powertech engine business is looking to secure the first partnership agreements to underpin its ambition to develop a broad range of engines.

European artificial intelligence company Helsing says it will supply 6,000 of its new HX-2 attack uncrewed air systems (UAS) to Ukraine.

The three-year Battage—a moniker combining "battery" and "age"—is led by Italy and involves participants from Belgium, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands.

Hybrid-electric drone; Electric trainer tour; Motors for cargo airship; Cargo BWB goes north.

Valued at $26.3 million, the orders included 200 medium-altitude, 100 heavyweight and 100 lightweight logistics drones.

Nordic Air Defence (NAD) is developing the first in a family of modular interceptors that could engage rapidly proliferating small drone threats.

Delair’s DT46 long-range vertical-takeoff-and-landing drone has been equipped with a version of Ascendance’s Sterna hybrid-electric propulsion system.

Saab is ramping up staffing on a Swedish military project to devise future combat aircraft capabilities and expects to fly several UAS in the coming years, CEO Micael Johansson says.

Automotive software startup Applied Intuition acquired EpiSys Science (EpiSci), forming a new powerhouse in the defense market for autonomy programs.

U.S. startup Pivotal announced plans for a larger, longer-range version of its Helix eVTOL to be an uncrewed or optionally-piloted craft for defense missions.

The service on Feb. 4 released a solicitation to identify small UAS that can identify isolated personnel in areas where combat aircraft are denied.

Saab CEO Micael Johannson says the company sees “huge demand” for the 3D surveillance system and needs extra production capacity to keep pace.