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MBDA Invests in UK’s Hydra Drones

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– MBDA, a strategic partner to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for complex weapons, has invested in Hydra Drones, a British unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) SME. This is one of the first investments by MBDA in a British SME and a step towards future defence partnerships. It also reflects the essential nature of SME […]

Heven Announces Acquisition of Zepher Flight Labs

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Manufacturer of hydrogen-powered drones, Heven, has announced its acquisition of Zepher Flight Labs (ZFL). This acquisition represents a step forward in Heven’s strategy to enhance its technological portfolio and expand its ability to deliver mission-critical capabilities to customers across the globe. The integration of ZFL’s capabilities will add to Heven’s designs, allowing the company to […]

US Air Force Issues RFI for EW C-UAS

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The United States Air Force (USAF) Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) branch has issued a new Request for Information (RFI) to gather data about current and emerging technologies in electronic warfare (EW) to combat sUAS threats (groups 1-3). USAF is seeking various information about EW systems from respondents to the RFI including techniques used, potential […]

AtkinsRéalis Appointed as UK’s First Approved Drone Assessor

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– AtkinsRéalis, a global engineering services and nuclear company,  has been appointed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as its first approved assessor of commercial drones, putting the company at the forefront of safely enabling the expansion of drone services throughout the UK. AtkinsRéalis’ technical experts will assess the flightworthiness of drone designs across various […]

Near Earth Autonomy to Provide Miniaturized Autonomous Flight Systems to US Marine Corps Tactical Resupply Program

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In support of the U.S. Navy (NAVAIR PMA-263), SURVICE Engineering (SURVICE) awarded Near Earth Autonomy a $790,000 contract to deliver and support miniaturized autonomy systems under their prime contract for the U.S. Marine Corps Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (TRUAS) program. This award is part of a larger contract, valued at $4.6 million, supporting integration […]

AeroVironment Gets $47M JUMP 20 VTOL Contract for Italy

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– AeroVironment has announced it has been awarded a $46.6M contract by the Italian Ministry of Defence for the delivery of its JUMP 20 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) medium uncrewed aircraft system (MUAS). The five-year contract encompasses the procurement of JUMP 20 air vehicles, engineering services, initial sustainment and onsite technical support – ensuring […]

Doosan Enerbility and Korean Air to Co-Develop Unmanned Jet Aircraft

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Korean Air announced on the 16th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Doosan Enerbility to collaborate on developing aviation engine technology and unmanned aerial systems. The signing ceremony held at Doosan Enerbility’s headquarters in Changwon was attended by Kim Kyung-nam, head of the Korean Air Aircraft Technology Research Institute, and Ko […]

Terra Drone Signs MOU with Aramco

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– Terra Drone Corporation, a global Drone Service Provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration signifies a strategic partnership to explore innovation in drones, robotics, and AI-driven solutions tailored to the oil and gas sector, supporting localization efforts. […]

Modini Gets UK MOD £4.5m Precision Strike Drone Contract

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The UK Ministry of Defence has formally awarded a £4.5 million contract to Modini Limited for the delivery of One Way Effector (OWE) systems under a two-year, single-source arrangement intended to support Project ASGARD and upcoming operational deployments. According to the contract award notice published on 17 April 2025, the agreement was concluded on 20 […]

GA-ASI Announces Technology Investments from Blue Magic Netherlands

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– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced two businesses that it will invest in from the inaugural Blue Magic Netherlands (BMN) event last November: Emergent Swarm Solutions and Saluqi Motors. “The technologies presented by Emergent and Saluqi really stood out to us, and we’re proud to be working with them,” said Brad Lunn, managing director […]