UAS

By Brian Everstine
The Trump administration on Sept. 15 announced it would significantly loosen restrictions on international sales of uncrewed aerial systems.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Portuguese uncrewed air system developer Tekever is to build its air vehicles in Swindon, England, as part of its $545 million Overmatch investment strategy.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
The Swedish developers of a low-cost anti-drone effector are working on a longer-range loitering munition capable of engaging targets beyond line of sight.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Michael Bruno
Digital and additive manufacturing newcomer Divergent Technologies has closed a $290 million venture capital round, the company announced Sept. 15.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Startup Certo Aerospace, developing an uncrewed co-axial rotorcraft, has won a UK Defense Ministry contract to demonstrate logistics and medevac capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Despite the growing prominence of mini attack drones, Singapore's Air Force continues to underscore the enduring relevance of the attack helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Most small UAS are battery powered and limited in flight time—but what about using aerodynamics to boost flight time by soaring the way birds and gliders do?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Thales has announced a teaming agreement with British robotics company Autonomous Devices to bring to market an electronic warfare uncrewed air system (EW-UAS).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
China is rapidly advancing its uncrewed cargo aircraft capabilities—ostensibly for commercial use but with potential military applications.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The U.S.' recent proposed rulemaking to advance beyond visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) civilian drone operations was hailed by industry as a major breakthrough.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Navy hopes to fly a jet-powered uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) demonstrator from the deck of a Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier as soon as next year.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Robert Wall
AeroVironment says the company's Switchblade 600 loitering munition system completed the first launch from a General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper uncrewed air system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
The Republic of Singapore Air Force is testing mini-UAS as part of an effort to establish a multi-tiered UAS network for swarm, ISR and counter-drone missions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Portuguese UAS developer Tekever has lifted the veil on the latest version of its AR3 platform after redeveloping it based on lessons learned in Ukraine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Electro Optic Systems is looking to up the kill rate of its new counter-drone laser system to address the growing focus of armed forces on fighting UAS swarms.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Chen Chuanren
The Republic of Singapore Air Force is steadily introducing adaptive software technologies as a key enabler of its sense-strike operations.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Thierry Dubois
The French Navy chief of staff says the program must be launched soon in order to transition from the Charles de Gaulle carrier in 2035-38.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Austrian uncrewed helicopter maker Schiebel is getting into the armed drone business, unveiling two new Camcopter systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
South Korean drone startup Pablo Air has merged with Volk.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The Swiss government has opted to forgo key features in its Hermes 900 UAS because of repeated development delays.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
France says it has ordered a counter-drone laser system as a demonstrator with an eye on potentially fielding a system around 2030.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Thierry Dubois
The successor of the Charles-de-Gaulle aircraft carrier will embark radically different aircraft, including UAS, the naval chief of staff says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
AeroVironment announced Sept. 3 that it has delivered two prototype counter-drone laser weapon systems to the U.S. Army.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
The UAS carried critical supplies, including spare parts, between the two ships.
Budget, Policy & Operations