drones

Northrop’s Talon Blue Loyal Wingman Drone Completes Maiden Flight

Northrop Grumman has achieved the first fully autonomous flight of its YFQ-48A Talon Blue unmanned aerial system at Mojave Air and Space Port in California.

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Second US Navy Carrier Gains Control Hub for MQ-25A Stingray Refueling Drone

The US Navy has doubled its capacity to command the MQ-25A Stingray aerial refueling drone after installing a second operational control hub aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).

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Lithuania’s UDS Establishes Joint Venture in Ukraine

Lithuanian defense firm Unmanned Defense Systems has established a Ukrainian joint venture to support the deployment of its unmanned systems.

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US, Iran Account for 86% of Global Military Drone Exports From 2022 to 2025: SIPRI

The US and Iran exported 16,822 military drones worldwide between 2022 and 2025, accounting for 86 percent of global exports during the period.

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Pentagon Picks Four Directed Energy Systems to Fight Drones

The US has selected four directed energy systems for a counter-drone pilot that will test how lasers and high-powered microwaves work in operations.

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Ukraine’s Historic ‘Spiderweb’ Drone Operation Added to Combat Simulator

Ukraine’s widely known “Spiderweb” drone operation has been added as a mission to the country’s combat simulator.

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US Navy Evaluates MQ-9B SeaGuardian for Maritime ISR

The US Navy is exploring how the MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone could expand maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) across the 7th Fleet.

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Ukraine Proposes Drone Cooperation With Joint Expeditionary Force

Ukraine has proposed expanding cooperation on drones, training, and joint weapons production with the Joint Expeditionary Force.

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Germany Pledges $1.5B in Ukraine Aid, Including Drones, Long-Range Weapons 

Germany will provide Ukraine with $1.5 billion in additional assistance, with military equipment and funds to repair energy infrastructure.

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KNDS Adds French Drone Interceptor to TARGAS C-UAS

European defense giant KNDS has partnered with French company AERIX Systems to manufacture the AXS-μ1, an interceptor drone designed to take down enemy unmanned aerial systems.

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