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UK Royal Air Force Reaper Makes Final Flight

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Following 18 years of service the RAF’s MQ9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) has made its final operational flight. Reaper entered RAF service in October 2007 to provide urgently needed support to UK forces in Afghanistan and has remained on coalition combat operations during Operation Shader – countering Daesh in Iraq and Syria – […]

Two Companies Selected to Support DIU’s C-UAS – NEXT Project

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The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has started prototyping commercial and dual-use technology solutions to provide Counter UAS solutions that defeat group 3 and above adversarial threats, ensure the sovereignty of our national airspace, and protect our personnel, equipment, and facilities at home and abroad.  Focus areas of the Counter NEXT project include providing a deeper […]

Kalashnikov Enhances Tactical Capabilities of the SKAT 350M Reconnaissance UAV

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The Kalashnikov Concern has unveiled an upgraded version of its SKAT 350M unmanned aerial system, now equipped with an integrated HD infrared camera and a night vision module. The new system was showcased in Izhevsk during the annual Gunsmiths’ Day arms exhibition, according to the company’s press service. The advanced payload is designed for surveillance […]

Helsing Unveils CA-1 Europa Autonomous Fighter Jet

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– Helsing, a European all-domain defence technology company, has unveiled the development of CA-1 Europa, an autonomous uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). Helsing showed a full-size design study of the jet at its Grob Aircraft subsidiary. The production version is expected to be operational within the next four years and is being developed with industry […]

UK Royal Navy Declares Two Drone Systems Now Operational

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Royal Navy warships and Royal Marines operating behind enemy lines will be supported from the air by two drone systems now ready for front-line operations. After two years of trials and development, including collaboration with operational partner forces, a fleet of Malloy T-150 Unmanned Air Systems will be deployed to carry ammunition, weaponry, food, personal […]

TEKEVER Unveils New Battle-Proven, Shipborne-Capable AR3 EVO System

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– TEKEVER, a European provider of AI-driven autonomous systems, has unveiled its most advanced and adaptable unmanned aerial system (UAS) to date at DSEI 2025. The AR3 Evolution (AR3 EVO) is the latest development in TEKEVER’s AR3 family, expanding the company’s portfolio to support the creation of sovereign defence capabilities. As the UK and Europe […]

China Unveils Large Unmanned Stealth Fighter Design During Military Parade

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The massive military parade in Beijing has provided a much closer look at some of the country’s new air combat drone initiatives. Of these various drone designs, one, in particular, stands out. This is a low-observable tailless design that is also very large, broadly equivalent in size to China’s J-10 medium-weight fighter. Overall, its design […]

Sky-Watch Promotes Tactical Benefits of Deep Stall Landing for Fixed-Wing UAS

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As UAS technology continues to evolve, so does the need for smarter, more resilient landing techniques. While VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) systems have gained attention for their versatility, an alternative is proving to be efficient, reliable, and mission-ready: deep stall landings. Used by battle-proven UAS like the RQ-35 Heidrun, deep stall landings offer a […]

Fiber Optic FPV Drones Featured in US Navy Electronic Warfare Exercise

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A first-person view (FPV) type quadcopter drone controlled via a fiber optic cable was among the participants in a U.S. Navy-led exercise earlier this year focused on exploring new distributed electronic warfare capabilities. Fiber optic kamikaze FPVs, which Russia first began using in Ukraine last year and have now become a fixture on both sides […]