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14 September

The MQ-9 Reaper’s Proposed Successor Emerges: Meet ‘Wildfire’

The MQ-9A Reaper’s proposed successor has finally stepped into view, with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) revealing a lower-cost, highly autonomous aircraft called “Wildfire.”

14 September

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Quantum Sensing Steers Northrop’s Lumberjack Drone Through GPS Denial

Cut off from GPS, Northrop Grumman’s Lumberjack drone turned to Earth’s magnetic field in a milestone navigation test conducted over land and open water.

11 September

The ACS (Allen Control Systems) Bullfrog M240, tracking a drone, during Falcon Peak at Cibola Range Site 17, Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Sept. 7, 2026. FALCON PEAK 26.2 is a NORAD (North American Aerospace Command) & U.S. Northern Command's Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems experiment designed to demonstrate new technologies, expand focus on Low Collateral Defeat capabilities, enhance collaboration with mission partners, and provide developers with immediate feedback to accelerate the maturation of innovative capabilities with Department of War-wide applicability. (Dept. of War photo by SSgt. Colten Tessness)

Rojoef Manuel

ACS to Launch New Texas Factory for Bullfrog Anti-Drone Turrets

Allen Control Systems is opening a new manufacturing site in Texas for its Bullfrog autonomous counter-unmanned aerial system technology.

11 September

Mission Master SP unmanned ground vehicle. Photo: Rheinmetall

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall to Supply Mission Master UGVs for US Marines Battle Lab

American Rheinmetall has secured a $7.28-million contract to deliver 12 Mission Master SP unmanned ground vehicles and five amphibious kits to the US Marine Corps.

11 September

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Meet ‘Warmate 30’: Poland’s New 250-Km Strike Drone With Jet Power

Polish defense firm WB Group has rolled out Warmate 30, a new jet-powered loitering munition built to hunt targets hundreds of kilometers away.

10 September

A U.S. Army M1265A1 Stryker from Alpha Battery, 6th battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, aims its XM 914 30 mm cannon at an MQM-170 Outlaw drone during the anti-air defense portion of Table VI iterations as part of a crew qualification gunnery, at Dalton Mountain Multi-Use Range on Fort Cavazos, TX, Oct. 14, 2024. Crew qualifications verify the lethality and effectiveness of a unit's crews and their ability to efficiently complete engagements with their vehicle’s weapons systems.

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Plans Missile and Drone Defense Guns for Foreign Bases

The US Air Force is seeking industry proposals for ground-based, medium-caliber gun systems to enhance the missile and drone defense capabilities of its overseas installations.

10 September

The Seth X unmanned aerial system. Photo: Auterion

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Begins Mass Production of 5,000-Plus Strike Drones for Ukraine

Auterion and Airlogix have launched mass production of more than 5,000 unmanned aerial systems in Germany for Ukraine.

10 September

ROMULUS 151 unmanned surface vessel (USV) hull being flipped. Photo: HII

Rojoef Manuel

HII Scales Drone Ship Manufacturing With First ROMULUS 151 Hull

HII has completed the structural build of its first ROMULUS 151 unmanned surface vessel hull, marking a major milestone in autonomous ship production for military forces.

10 September