drones

Elroy to Advance Chaparral Cargo Drone Development for US Army

The US Army has awarded Elroy Air a $46-million contract to further develop its Chaparral unmanned aerial system for multi-mission payload delivery in contested environments.

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US Air Force Wants Target Drones That Can Mimic Stealth Jets, Bombers

The US Air Force is seeking industry input on unmanned target systems capable of replicating stealth fighters, strategic bombers, and early warning aircraft.

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This Foldable Drone Interceptor Is Built to Chase Shahed-Like Targets

A Ukrainian engineer has brought a foldable drone interceptor to a US Air Force evaluation, offering a compact way to counter larger attack drones.

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Rakuten, Helsing to Sell AI Strike Drones to Japan

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group has partnered with German defense startup Helsing to introduce AI-powered tactical unmanned aerial systems to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

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Mexico Gains Access to US Army’s Drone Marketplace

Mexico will soon be able to procure American drone technology under a new defense agreement that gives its Ministry of National Defense access to the US Army’s digital marketplace.

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Leonardo’s SGT STOUT M-SHORAD Knocks Down Small Drones in US Test

Leonardo DRS successfully neutralized Group 1 and 2 unmanned aerial systems with its SGT STOUT mission equipment package during a recent US government test event.

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Germany Opens Drone Research Center Amid Infrastructure Threats

Germany opened a research center to develop and evaluate technologies for protecting critical infrastructures from unauthorized drones.

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Ukraine Unveils New FPV Drone Tech in First Online Brave1 Demo Day

Ukraine’s state-run defense technology cluster Brave1 has completed its first fully online Demo Day to connect unmanned aerial system manufacturers directly with armed forces operators while avoiding physical security risks.

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US Homeland Defenses ‘Ill-Equipped’ for In-Country Drone Attacks, General Warns

A senior US military official has warned that the US Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command lack the sensors and interceptors needed to counter swarms of low-cost drones launched from within domestic borders.

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Ukraine Has Built a New Drone That Can Reach as Far as Siberia

Ukraine has taken a step closer to deploying an unmanned aircraft system that it said can reach as far as Siberia.

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