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Pentagon Supercharges Ukraine’s Drones With 33,000 AI Guidance Systems

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Ukraine is set to receive 33,000 artificial intelligence-powered drone guidance modules from the US-German software developer Auterion, under a new $50 million contract funded by the US Department of Defense. According to Financial Times, Auterion CEO Lorenz Meier confirmed that deliveries of the Skynode S modules will be completed by the end of 2025. This […]

Project ULTRA Contract Ceiling Raised to $100M from $18M

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U.S. Sen. John Hoeven announced a $100 million contract ceiling extension for Project ULTRA that will allow expansion of UAS operations at GrandSKY. The ULTRA team, led by Grand Forks County, includes the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, which supports the development of uncrewed flight capabilities for the Department of Defense. The public-private group, operating […]

Denmark Buys Four MQ-9B SkyGuardians from GA-ASI

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Denmark and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have announced the procurement of four MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. The purchase includes three Certified Ground Control Stations. Denmark joins a growing list of European countries that have selected MQ-9B for its multi-domain capabilities with exceptionally long range and […]

MGI Engineering Launches Next-Gen UK-Powered Military Drone

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British defence firm MGI Engineering, a company forged in the fast-paced world of Formula 1, officially unveiled SkyShark, a next-generation military drone platform designed to transform battlefield operations with speed, precision, and UK-built sovereignty. At a live showcase event hosted at Enstone Airfield in Oxfordshire on the 11 July, MGI demonstrated its SkyShark one-way effector (OWE) platform […]

General Atomics Creates Transatlantic Partnership for European CCA

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General Atomics is taking a bold step toward rapidly delivering a European Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) — based on a mature U.S. platform, assembled in Europe, with European mission systems — by aligning its independent U.S. and German aerospace affiliates under a teamed operation. The new aircraft is derived from the U.S. Air Force’s YFQ-42A […]

Quantum Systems Takes 10% Stake in Ukrainian Defence Robotics Firm Frontline

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– Quantum Systems – the German-Ukrainian leader in unmanned aerial intelligence solutions, today announced the finalization of an investment agreement with Frontline, the Ukrainian defence robotics company and a member of the government-backed defence tech cluster Brave1. The deal marks a new phase in their collaboration under the Memorandum of Strategic Partnership, signed in Kyiv […]

Epirus Gets $43.5M US Army Contract for IFPC-HPM Generation II Systems

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– Epirus has announced a $43,551,060 contract from the U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO). The base contract includes delivery of two Integrated Fires Protection Capability High-Power Microwave (IFPC-HPM) Generation II (GEN II) systems, along with associated test events, support equipment and spares with options for additional tests, components and support. The […]

TEKEVER Acquires West Wales Airport Test Range

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TEKEVER, a European provider of AI-driven Autonomous Systems, has announced the acquisition of West Wales Airport (WWA) in Aberporth. A world-class UAS flying environment, West Wales Airport offers a key hub for UAS testing, evaluation and provides TEKEVER and its partner ecosystem access to 2,500 square miles of restricted airspace over land and sea. TEKEVER […]

Ukrainian Drone Maker TFL Secures Funding from EU, US, and Canadian Investors

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Ukrainian defense technology company The Fourth Law (TFL) has attracted investment from venture funds and private investors across the EU, the United States, and Canada. TFL develops TFL-1 guidance modules – compact, scalable components engineered for mass production at a rate of hundreds of thousands per month. Their affordability makes it possible to equip every […]

Pentagon to Increase Low-Cost Drone Production in US

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The Defense Department, with help from industry, will ramp up production and fielding of drones to maintain battlefield superiority. On July 16 at the Pentagon, 18 American-made drone prototypes were on display. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who toured the displays, said the drones that are manufactured using off-the-shelf components for rapid production are examples of disruptive […]