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Aug- 2025 -

22 August

US Army Testing AR Goggles, Anti-Drone Guns on Mexico Border

The US Army is using its mission with Customs and Border Protection along the US-Mexico border to test the military’s augmented reality and counter-unmanned aerial system technologies under real-world conditions.

19 August

Air

An ATAC F-16 chase aircraft. Photo: Textron Systems

Rojoef Manuel

Textron to Fly Chase Planes for F-16 Training Under US Air Force’s FMS Program

Textron Systems has secured a contract to organize chase flights for F-16 combat aircraft training under the US Air Force’s foreign military sales program.

19 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Ukraine’s New 100-Km FPV Drone Ditches Radio to Outsmart Jamming

Ukrainian firm Fold is developing a fiber-optic first-person view drone that could fly nearly 100 kilometers, doubling the reach of current models.

18 August

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Turns Frontlines Into Testbed for Foreign Military Tech, Draws 45 Potential Collaborators

Government-backed defense technology accelerator Brave1 has received applications from 45 international companies to join its “Test in Ukraine” program since the initiative launched this month.

11 August

Air

'Friendship flight' between South Korea and UAE defense officials

Rojoef Manuel

UAE, S. Korea Deepen Military Ties With KF-21 ‘Friendship Flight’

South Korea and the UAE have tested Seoul’s homegrown KF-21 Boramae fighter at Sacheon Air Base in Gyeongsangnam-do, showcasing their growing defense cooperation.

11 August

Arms

Launch of Aster 30 B1 New Technology (B1NT) surface-to-air missile

Rojoef Manuel

France Validates Extended-Range Aster 30 B1NT Missile in Second Launch

France has conducted a second successful test of the Aster 30 B1 New Technology surface-to-air missile, confirming its extended range and enhanced interception capability.

5 August

Air

A V-BAT unmanned aerial system launches aboard Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD-50), Feb. 9, 2024. The V-BAT provides the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable (MEU(SOC)) the capability to increase maritime awareness through utilization of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance sensors. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 26th MEU(SOC) is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard Completes V-BAT Drone Test Ahead of Fleetwide Rollout

The US Coast Guard has completed operational testing of the V-BAT unmanned aerial system (UAS), paving the way for its future deployment aboard the service’s cutter fleet.

Jul- 2025 -

31 July

Air

The Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, recently achieved continuous solar-powered unmanned flight during a nonstop three-day test from Stennis, Mississippi. Led by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), the test of Skydweller UAS marks a significant advancement in both long-endurance solar-powered UAS technology and its potential to enhance maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).

Rojoef Manuel

Skydweller Solar Drone Completes Endurance Flight in US Navy Test

Skydweller Aero has completed a solar-powered autonomous flight of its proprietary unmanned aerial system for the US Navy.

30 July

Air

The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Mission Seven successfully landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, March 7, 2025. The X-37B landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, to exercise the service's ability to recover the spaceplane across multiple sites. (U.S. Space Force courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Preps Secretive X-37B for 8th Mission With Quantum Sensor, Laser Comms Test

Boeing is preparing the US Space Force’s X-37B orbital test vehicle for its next mission, scheduled to launch next month from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

25 July

Air