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Airbus and Quantum Systems Work on Ecosystem for Aerial Reconnaissance

At the start of the Paris Air Show 2025, Quantum Systems and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their strategic cooperation. Both companies are working together on solutions to seamlessly integrate tactical aerial reconnaissance in particular into modern command and information systems. The focus of these efforts is […]

MITRE and Gambit Partner to Advance Autonomous Systems for Homeland and National Security

– MITRE and Gambit announced a strategic partnership to transform the deployment and safe use of autonomous ground and aerial vehicles for homeland security and national defense. The collaboration aims to enhance situational awareness, operational efficiency, and mission safety by integrating Gambit’s proprietary software solutions, capable of enabling groups of robotic systems to learn, adapt, and act on […]

UAV Navigation – Grupo Oesía Selected as Key Technology Provider of Precision Guidance, Navigation and Control in the EDF-Funded VANTAGE Project

– UAV Navigation, a division of Grupo Oesía specializing in advanced guidance, navigation, and control solutions, has been selected as a key technology provider for the European VANTAGE project. This ambitious initiative, funded by the European Defence Fund (EDF), aims to develop the next generation of tactical VTOL unmanned aerial systems for European defense. Coordinated […]

Leonardo and Baykar UAS JV Named LBA Systems

– Leonardo and Baykar officially announced the name of the joint venture as LBA Systems on its X account. LBA Systems is set to make its debut during Paris Airshow 2025 to take place on 16-22 June. Baykar CTO Selçuk Bayraktar and Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani emphasised that LBA Systems will combine both firms’ strengths. […]

Cambridge Pixel and OpenWorks Collaborate on C-UAS for European Police Forces

– Cambridge Pixel has announced its recent collaboration with OpenWorks Engineering, renowned for innovative optical systems and counter-UAS technology. The partnership combines OpenWorks’ advanced optical tracking system, Vision Flex, with its radar processing software and system engineering expertise to deliver tailored counter-drone systems that meet the operational needs of multiple European police forces. As the […]

L3Harris to Provide Additional C-UAS Systems to US Department of Defense

– L3Harris Technologies has received a new contract through the U.S. Department of Defense for additional VAMPIRE systems, which neutralize unmanned aerial threats. The new order builds on the first delivery and installation of the VAMPIRE systems in 2023 in support of European operations. VAMPIRE, or Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment, delivers advanced […]

UK MOD Signs Protector Support Contract with GA-ASI

The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has signed a support and sustainment contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. for logistics and maintenance of the Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft system. The contract — known as the UK Protector Availability and Support Solution or UK PASS — will provide ongoing support for the new […]

Skyways Get $37M US Air Force Contract to Rapidly Scale Autonomous Cargo Drones

–Skyways, a designer and manufacturer of long-range autonomous unmanned cargo aircraft systems, announced that it has received an award for a total amount of $37 million from the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) AFWERX to transition its existing V3 aircraft from prototype to full-rate production. With the funding, Skyways will continue building its autonomy stack, finalize […]

Britain Wants to Launch Large Drones from Transit Vans

The UK Ministry of Defence is seeking industry input for a new rapid-launch drone system under “Project VOLLEY”, aiming to field multiple mobile launchers capable of deploying five drones in under four minutes – with each drone launched at one-minute intervals. Described in a newly published Prior Information Notice, the MOD states the requirement is […]