military testing

Jul- 2025 -

2 July

Air

U.S. Army 1st Lt. David Baker, an electronic warfare officer for the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, prepares a M67 grenade for a Skydio X10 in the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 25, 2025. Soldiers from 7th Army Training Command, the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine and 173rd Airborne Brigade all worked together to make this the first live grenade drop from a unmanned aircraft system in the U.S. Army for conventional forces. This drop of a live M67 grenade used a Skydio X10 and a U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command-developed Audible dropper for the first time.. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Collin Mackall)

US Army Trials Autonomous Bombing With Small Drone in Germany

The US Army has tested an autonomous bombing operation using a small unmanned aerial system at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany.

2 July

Americas

Directed Energy DE M-SHORAD in action at Fort Sill, demonstrating the future of air defense during a US Army live-fire exercise.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Trials Laser-Based Directed Energy Weapons for Air Defense

The US Army has conducted a live-fire exercise combining directed energy weapons with traditional kinetic systems.

1 July

Air

The Cento hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Photo: MightyFly

Rojoef Manuel

San Francisco Startup Demos Cargo Drone for US Air Force

California-based MightyFly has conducted a live test of its logistics unmanned aerial system for the US Air Force’s AFWERX innovation arm.

Jun- 2025 -

25 June

Air

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment practice target lock-on against an incoming drone during Project Flytrap at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, June 9, 2025. The Soldiers attached a Smartshooter SMASH 2000L to M4A1 carbine rifles for improved sight picture and accuracy. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elijah Magaña)

Rojoef Manuel

Portable Anti-Drone Tech Tested at US Army Trials in Germany

The US Army is evaluating portable counter-unmanned aerial system devices to protect dismounted troops from drone threats in Germany.

25 June

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Washington Startup Validates 3D-Printed Rocket Engine for Hypersonic Defense Applications

Washington-based New Frontier Aerospace has completed tests of its 3D-printed Mjölnir rocket engine in support of future defense hypersonic programs.

23 June

Air

Hoverfly Sentry can carry a single radio payload or ISR camera to 200 ft.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Military to Conduct Real-World Trials on US-Made Tethered Drone

Hoverfly Technologies has delivered a Sentry tethered unmanned aerial system (TeUAS) to the Australian Defence Force for trial and evaluation.

20 June

Air

The MQ-20 Avenger remotely piloted aircraft system

Rojoef Manuel

General Atomics Avenger Drone Executes Precision Missile Attack in Multirole Trial

General Atomics has facilitated a “first-of-its-kind” multirole demonstration of its MQ-20 Avenger unmanned aerial system that involved a missile firing on live targets.

20 June

Air

Eurofighter Typhoon, the most advanced multi-role combat aircraft available on the market today, built by a four-nation European consortium including BAE Systems. It provides 24/7 year-round protection of the UK’s sovereign airspace on Quick Reaction Alert and is regularly deployed on air policing missions to protect Baltic airspace, operating at extremely high readiness no matter what the conditions. Image shows the Royal Air Force Typhoon Display Team at the Southport Air Show. For further details on

Rojoef Manuel

BAE, Avioniq Trial AI Threat Detector Aboard Typhoon Fighter Jet

BAE Systems and Sweden-based Avioniq are testing an AI-enabled capability aboard the Eurofighter Typhoon to reinforce the combat aircraft’s threat protection.

18 June

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Starts Sea Tests of First Domestically Built Submarine

Taiwan has started sea trials of its first domestically built submarine, as it upgrades its military capabilities to defend against a potential Chinese attack.

18 June

Europe