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AeroVironment Delivers Initial P550 Autonomous Group 2 eVTOL UAS to US Army for LRR Program

– AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the successful delivery of its Group 2 P550 small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) to the U.S. Army as part of the Long-Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program to support training and operations for Transformation in Contact (TiC) brigades. This initial delivery includes multiple P550 systems along with new equipment training and training […]

UK’s OSL to Supply New Drone Defence System for Norwegian Ministry of Defence

The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has signed a contract with a British company, Operational Solutions Ltd. (OSL), for the purchase of new anti-drone systems. The systems being acquired are known as anti-drone systems, also called “Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems,” or C-UAS, which will protect bases as well as stationary objects and installations from drones. The […]

ParaZero Gets New Counter Drone Technology Order

– ParaZero Technologies Ltd. has announced a significant development with a new purchase order for its advanced Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) solution from a reputable defense agency. This achievement reflects ParaZero’s strategic expansion into the defense sector, particularly within the rapidly evolving counter-drone marketplace. Currently, as the prevalence of drones escalates, they pose substantial security […]

IPG Photonics Ships C-AS Laser Weapons to Lockheed Martin

Fiber laser specialist IPG Photonics has posted sales of $251 million for the second quarter of the year, well above the figure of $225 million that company executives had forecast back in May. CEO Mark Gitin attributed that to the combination of a “modest recovery” in the firm’s key industrial laser markets, alongside a lower-than-expected impact from trade tariffs. “By […]

Auterion to Deliver 33,000 Skynode Drone Strike Kits to Ukraine

– Auterion, the international defence software company and provider of AI-powered drone software solutions, has announced a landmark commitment to deliver 33,000 artificial intelligence-driven drone ‘strike kits’ to Ukraine. The initiative, backed by a $50 million Pentagon contract, represents a major step forward in supporting Ukraine’s defense capabilities. Auterion’s CEO Lorenz Meier highlighted the unprecedented […]

Germany Boosts C-UAS Capabilities with Massive $9 Billion Skyranger 30 Order

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is poised to secure up to $9 billion in a massive contract from the German Armed Forces for its Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft gun system, with deliveries expected by 2035. The announcement, made by Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger during a recent earnings call, signals a significant investment in short-range air defense (SHORAD) […]

RTX Turns Cold War MANPAD into Modern Air-to-Air Weapon for Helicopters and Drones

Raytheon’s latest Air-to-Air Stinger launchers show how a 1980s shoulder-fired missile has evolved into a potent aircraft weapon. Integrated with helicopters and drones, the system adds new targeting, seeker upgrades, and all-weather capability, keeping the Stinger relevant in modern aerial combat and counter-UAS missions. When the FIM-92 Stinger missile first entered service in the early […]

Heven Unveils New Facility in Downtown Bingen

– Zepher Flight Labs (ZFL), now a key part of Heven‘s expanding U.S. operations, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday to celebrate the opening of its new facility in downtown Bingen. The event drew community leaders, state officials, and industry partners to honor both ZFL’s legacy and its future at the forefront of hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) […]

Volatus Aerospace Secures $730K Tactical ISR Drone Contract from NATO Partner

– Volatus Aerospace Inc., a Canadian supplier of aerial intelligence and cargo solutions, has secured a contract to deliver a fleet of lightweight tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) drone systems to a customer in a NATO member country. The initial contract is valued at approximately C$1M (USD 727,000) and is expected to be fulfilled […]

Motorola Solutions Completes Acquisition of Silvus Technologies Holding Inc.

– Motorola Solutions has completed its acquisition of Silvus Technologies Holdings Inc., a global leader in mission-critical mobile ad-hoc networks (MANET), based in Los Angeles, California. Silvus’ MANET technology is designed to support frontline operations in the most challenging and contested environments, enabling highly secure data, video and voice communications without the need for fixed […]