drones

Sudan Drone Strikes Killed Over 1,000 in First Five Months of 2026: UN

The UN rights chief decried Monday a "sharp increase" in the use of drone warfare in conflict-torn Sudan, with more than 1,000 civilians killed in such strikes during the first five months of 2026.

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Alta Ares Secures $57M to Expand AI-Driven Air Defense Systems

Alta Ares, developer of AI-enabled air defense systems, has secured $57 million in a funding round to accelerate production.

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Germany’s ERC Rolls Out Heavy-Lift eVTOL Drone for Military Logistics

Munich-based developer ERC System has introduced a hybrid-electric unmanned aerial system designed for heavy-lift military resupply operations.

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Adaptive Intelligence Meets Power Beaming to Eliminate Drone Endurance Limits

Can drone swarms manage power and plan recharging routes entirely on their own? Two California-based companies are working to test that idea.

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Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat Gets 25% Larger Wingspan, 2,000-lb Payload Boost

Boeing has introduced a series of upgrades to its MQ-28 Ghost Bat unmanned combat aircraft, aimed at increasing payload capacity and expanding mission flexibility.

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Honeywell to Power Swarm Aero’s Oversized Tactical Drones

California-based Swarm Aero has partnered with Honeywell Aerospace to supply propulsion systems for its large-class multi-mission unmanned aerial systems.

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iRocket Wins US Army Deal to Support Anti-Drone Weapon Production 

The US Army has awarded New York-based Innovative Rocket Technologies a contract valued between $30 million and $150 million to support production of next-generation counter-unmanned aerial system weapons.

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Airbus Debuts Another Loyal Wingman Platform, ‘Ravenstorm’

Airbus is pushing further into crewed–uncrewed teaming with another combat drone concept built to fly alongside fighter aircraft.

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German Firm STARK Launches ‘Cascade’ and ‘Gambit’ Drones for Swarm, Strike Ops

STARK has unveiled two unmanned systems designed to reshape how NATO forces approach swarm operations and precision strikes.

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Ukraine Authorizes 30 Firms to Intercept Russian Drones Under New Initiative

Ukraine has launched a new initiative that allows private firms to operate alongside the country’s counter-drone and air defense forces.

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