Month September 2025

China’s C-UAS Systems Appear in V-Day Parade

China showcased its anti-unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) systems in Wednesday’s V-Day parade. The formation included anti-UAV missile-gun integrated system, high-energy laser weapons, and high-power microwave weapons. The three types of weapons form the powerful “trio” in the PLA’s anti-UAV system.…

Taiwan Partners with Kratos on Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone

– Kratos has confirmed it is working together with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) on a derivative of its jet-powered MQM-178 Firejet target drone called the Chien Feng IV. The Chien Feng IV is said to…

This New US-Manufactured Heavy Lift Drone is Built Different

Ascent AeroSystems Introduces SPARTAN UAV at Commercial UAV Expo New heavy weight coaxial platform builds on NX30, offering rugged reliability and long flight endurance At the Commercial UAV Expo 2025 in Las Vegas, Ascent AeroSystems unveiled SPARTAN, the next generation…

Flyability Announces New Elios 3 Tether Power Unit

Swiss mapping drone developer Flyability recently announced their new Elios 3 Tether Power Unit, a new ground power system that delivers continuous power for uninterrupted inspections. The Tether Power Unit connects to a wall outlet, generator, or compatible portable power…

GeoCue Announces New Street View, Photo Kit for LP360

Aerial mapping solutions provider GeoCue recently announced the launch of the TrueView GO 360 Photo Kit and the new Street View Navigation in LP360, bringing immersive visualization and intelligent navigation to desktops. LP360’s new Street View mode in Immersive View…

Skymaps Announces New AI Weed Finder for Agriculture

Czech startup Skymaps recently announced the launch of Zoneye, an AI model that learns to identify local weed populations. Trained to recognize 37 common weed species, Zoneye pinpoints their exact location in the field using drone images. Integrated into the…