Month: July 2026

Anduril Rolls Out Autonomous Loyal Wingman for Attack Helicopters

Anduril Industries has unveiled an autonomous “loyal wingman” aircraft designed to fly alongside attack and assault helicopters and deliver heavy payloads into contested environments.

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BETA Technologies Promises Better Military Logistics With New VTOL Aircraft

A vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is at the heart of BETA Technologies’ effort to transform military logistics.

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Ukraine Reportedly Uses Drones to Drop Armed Ground Robots Into Combat

Ukraine has begun using heavy bomber drones to transport unmanned ground vehicles deeper into combat, according to Russian military reports.

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GA-ASI MQ-9B, Gambit 6 Drones to Employ MBDA SPEAR Cruise Missiles

MBDA is set to integrate its SPEAR cruise missiles into two General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. drones under an agreement made at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026.

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RAF Protector RG Mk1 Drone Cleared to Fire Brimstone 3, Paveway IV Weapons

The Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 drone has been cleared to employ both the Paveway IV laser-guided bomb and the Brimstone 3A air-to-surface missile.

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Thales, Destinus Partner on Counter-Drone, Long-Range Strike Systems

Thales and Destinus have signed a strategic partnership to jointly develop counter-drone, long-range strike, and integrated air defense systems for European and international armed forces.

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Shield AI, GE Complete Critical X-BAT Engine Integration Test

Shield AI and GE Aerospace have completed a critical propulsion milestone for the X-BAT aircraft, bringing the platform closer to flight testing later this year.

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US Hits Iran, Says War Cost at $37.5B

Fresh US strikes triggered air defenses in Tehran on Wednesday after President Donald Trump warned he was "not finished" with a war with Iran that has already cost his nation $37.5 billion.

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Zelensky Sacks Army Chief Syrsky After Days of Protests

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday sacked his Soviet-trained army chief Oleksandr Syrsky following a political crisis triggered by the removal of a popular, young and tech-savvy defense minister.

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Trump Vows to Help Lebanon Pursue Peace With Israel

US President Donald Trump vowed to help Lebanon "a lot" as its president, Joseph Aoun, sought Washington's backing for a fragile effort to disarm Hezbollah and forge a path to peace with Israel.

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