drones

New Airborne EW Platform Lets Forces Spot Emitters in GPS-Dark Zones

Wraith is an airborne EW system, weighs 32 pounds, navigates using visual odometry with multiband global navigation satellite systems, and can be launched by two people in minutes.

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Pentagon Launches $1B Program to Procure 300,000 Attack Drones

The US Department of Defense has initiated a $1-billion program to significantly scale up domestic drone manufacturing.

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India’s JSW Breaks Ground on $90M Shield AI V-BAT Factory in Hyderabad

Indian firm JSW Defence has begun building a new $90-million plant in Hyderabad in partnership with Shield AI to locally produce the V-BAT unmanned aerial system.

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Turkey’s Catapult-Launched Kamikaze Drone Emerges in New Flight Trials

A new kamikaze drone from Turkish firm Skydagger soared into the air in recent trials, launching from a catapult and showing off its agility.

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Egypt, China Launch Joint Military Drone Production

Egypt’s state-owned Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) and China’s North Industries Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly produce tactical unmanned aerial systems.

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Anduril Drone Crashes Raise Questions as US Testing Pressures Mount

Anduril’s latest drone crashes during US Air Force testing have intensified scrutiny of the defense tech company’s rapid development claims.

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Drones Could Soon Step In as Live Training Partners for French Troops

An unusual teammate is set to join French troops during live on-field drills: drones fitted with various training kits and can simulate kinetic battlefield effects.

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Netherlands Buys 100 Drone-Hunting Radars to Protect Military Sites, Airports

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has signed a contract to buy 100 drone-detection radars from local manufacturer Robin Radar, accelerating efforts to protect military sites and airports in the NATO country.

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Sweden Gears Up for a New UAV With Turbojet Power, Modular Design

A British firm is on a mission to develop a clean-sheet uncrewed aerial vehicle for the Swedish military within an 18-month timeframe.

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Greyshark AUV Spawns Two New Variants Built to Survive 16 Weeks Underwater

EUROATLAS is raising the bar with two new Greyshark submarines: a battery-powered variant and a hydrogen-fueled model that can roam for 16 weeks straight.

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