drones

Spain’s New Drone Interceptor Hitches a Ride on Larger UAV to Extend Reach

Spanish defense firm Indra has introduced a new autonomous interceptor that can hitch a ride aboard a larger mothership drone to extend its reach.

22 September

Devil Ray catamaran-type unmanned surface vessel. Photo: MARTAC

Florida Boatbuilders Expand Devil Ray Drone Boat Output by 100 a Year

Florida-based boatbuilders Maritime Tactical Systems and SŌLACE Boats have teamed up to boost annual production capacity for the Devil Ray catamaran-type unmanned surface vessel by 100 units.

22 September

M4 and A1 unmanned ground vehicles on display. Photo: Ark Robotics

Babcock Collabs With Ark Robotics, DCE to Scale Ground Drones in UK

British defense giant Babcock International has signed separate agreements with Ark Robotics and Digital Concepts Engineering to explore the development, production, integration, and support of unmanned ground vehicles for UK and allied forces.

22 September

UK Sees Drone Activity Rise Around Military Bases

British military sites have recorded a sharp rise in drone activity over the past year, raising concerns about the country’s ability to protect key installations from hostile surveillance or attack.

22 September

War

Ukraine Pounds Moscow With ‘Largest’ Drone Barrage of the War

Ukraine has carried out its largest reported drone attack on Moscow and surrounding areas as Russia wrapped up its parliamentary elections.

21 September

Dismounted troops operating with the Mission Master unmanned ground vehicle

Rheinmetall Builds Out Canadian Plant for Ground Drone Production

Rheinmetall Canada has broken ground on the expansion of its factory in Montérégie, Quebec, to scale production of unmanned ground vehicles.

18 September

Lithuania Plans to Mobilize Domestic Industry to Build Drones for Ukraine

Lithuania has announced plans to use a portion of its annual aid budget for Kyiv to manufacture tactical unmanned aerial systems domestically in collaboration with Ukrainian defense companies.

18 September

British Army Puts Rival Drone Swarm Systems to the Test

The British Army has tested two industry-led drone swarm systems under realistic operational conditions as it moves toward fielding autonomous platforms in combat.

18 September

Multiple Drones Crash, Malfunction at South Korean Military Exhibition

Multiple domestically developed drones crashed or malfunctioned during a military exhibition in South Korea, with officials pointing to possible frequency interference during the demonstrations.

18 September