UAS

Spain’s Indra and Italy’s ELT Group have signed a strategic framework for closer collaboration on space and uncrewed aircraft systems.

BAE Systems will transform the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II with dual-mode seekers to make the 2.75-in.-dia. guided rocket more effective at shooting down volleys of large numbers of one-way attack munitions.

Printing drone batteries, visualizing hydrogen, hybrid cargo UAV, modeling next-gen fleets.

A new stealthy-looking, high-speed target drone has been unveiled by Saudi company Midana at this week’s World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Armenia has selected Shield AI’s V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aircraft system for its military.

A U.S. startup is commercializing technology to 3D print conformal batteries.

Raytheon has demonstrated a new variant of the Coyote, a loitering interceptor, with a non-kinetic payload.

France’s next aircraft carrier will rely on multiple uncrewed aircraft systems, making their combination central to operations.

The European Union has unveiled a plan to address growing concerns among member states about malicious drone operations.

The integration of new types of aircraft into Europe’s airspace is the subject of projects launched by the EU SESAR 3 ATM modernization research programs.

GA-ASI will explore the fitment of long-range standoff weapons on the MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS as it looks to broaden the scope of roles it performs.

Biggest eVTOL flies; ducted-fan ultra-STOL; axial-flux motor success; endurance UAS upgraded; and riblet service trial expands.

Airbus Helicopters, Singapore’s Defense Science and Technology Agency and the RSAF have conducted their first MUM-T trial between an H225M the Flexrotor UAS.

ST Engineering and Lodd Autonomous signed agreements for the DrN-600 UAS to be trialed in the Middle East and Hili cargo eVTOL to be marketed in Asia-Pacific.

Dzyne Technologies has demonstrated a 60-hr. flight time with an upgraded version of its Ultra medium-altitude, long-endurance uncrewed aircraft system.

The U.S. military kicked off the competitive phase of the $1.1 billion Drone Dominance Program by selecting the first 25 companies in the pool of bidders.

France’s navy has ordered more uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) from Airbus Helicopters.

The California-based company finds itself at the center of multiple UAV and cruise missile projects.

The Pentagon hopes that a previously conceived notion to 3D-print war materiel on the front line could help troops during a future military conflict.

France warship builder Naval Group and UAS developer Turgis Gaillard are exploring the development of a carrier-borne version of the latter’s Aarok MALE UAS.

The UK military is to be given new powers to defeat drones operating near military bases in new laws being passed by Parliament.

A UK Royal Navy helicopter crew has taken control of uncrewed air systems from onboard a Leonardo Wildcat rotorcraft.

A weapons and combat aircraft manufacturing complex is rising out of Ohio soybean fields, representing Anduril’s bid to disrupt the defense industrial base.

Singapore and U.S.-based Epirus have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance high-power microwave (HPM) counter-drone capabilities.

Bangladesh has signed a government-to-government agreement with China Electronics Technology Group Corp. for drone technology transfer and domestic assembly.