Military, Defense & Security News & Articles

Belgium’s first MQ-9B SkyGuardian successfully completed its maiden flight, marking a key milestone in the nation’s advanced RPAS acquisition and operational integration

Skyeton's Raybird sUAS now boasts laser-guided precision. This upgrade transforms the long-range platform into a multi-role asset, ready for ISR, and targeting

ZIYAN and HONPHO are set to showcase the Shadow S3 unmanned helicopter and the EO System stabilised camera solution at the LAAD Defence & Security 2025 exhibition in Brazil

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VideoRay has secured a $30.7 million U.S. Navy contract to support its Mission Specialist Defender ROV, reinforcing its role in advanced underwater robotics for defense operations

More than 250 experts from leading organizations in the U.S. and allied nations have confirmed their attendance at Loitering Munitions USA 2025, taking place in Arlington, Virginia, on April 7-8, 2025

Skyeton’s modified Raybird UAS set a new benchmark by reaching over 9,000 meters in altitude, showcasing advanced capabilities for surveillance, reconnaissance, and high-altitude operations

To support the drones and unmanned systems involved in the Ukrainian war effort, Periphery is donating its military-grade threat management expertise and software for IoT devices

TacSit-C2 is a new payload command and control system by GA-ASI which integrates diverse sensor data into a single, intuitive interface

EIZO has released the new SOSA-aligned Condor GR5SL 3U VPX Series, ensuring interoperability, scalability, and superior performance for C5ISR and HPEC applications

The Chino Police Department has upgraded its Bell 505 helicopter with Trakka Systems’ Total Mission Solution, enhancing aerial surveillance, emergency response, and law enforcement operations

DTC introduces Vidar, an advanced video compression solution designed for real-time, high-quality streaming in challenging environments, ideal for mission-critical applications like defense and security

Contracted by the US Army, GA-ASI's Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS has completed its first flight using a Proliferated Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation for aircraft communications

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NPAS has selected Schiebel to support its BVLOS uncrewed aircraft operations trials, evaluating whether UASs can work effectively alongside crewed police helicopters and aeroplanes

Persistent Systems has introduced the Personal Transport 5 (PT5), a compact accessory for the MPU5 networking device, providing warfighters with secure 5G and Wi-Fi 6e connectivity for continuous global communication

Blitz Technologies is enhancing counter-UAS systems with the integration of its SPECTRE5165 video processor, delivering advanced real-time target detection and tracking capabilities to combat evolving drone threats

TEKEVER has completed a successful operational exercise with USSOCOM, combining highly reliable UAS platforms with state-of-the-art AI algorithms for special operations support

uAvionix's Casia G Release 4.0 has introduced nighttime aircraft detection, which allows for 24/7 BVLOS UAS operations with FAA approval, and enhanced airspace awareness that can be utilized by law enforcement and commercial use

Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-100 is set to play a pivotal role in a European Defence Agency programme, advancing autonomous systems for cross-domain logistics and military operations

Ed Celiano, former executive director of a UAS test site, is joining WarrenUAS as a consultant and instructor in the safe planning and operations of large UAS within the NAS

Trillium Engineering is supplying its HD80-MVS-LD camera gimbal for the JUMP 20 VTOL UAS, enhancing the Danish Armed Forces' ISR capabilities with high-definition imaging and target tracking

Elsight partners with Skydio to enhance the X10D drone’s capabilities, providing critical BVLOS connectivity for defense missions with seamless, reliable communication solutions

D-Fend Solutions has released the EnforceAir2 Maritime, an advanced RF cyber-based counter-UAS system, that enhances drone threat mitigation for naval and maritime environments

GA-ASI has tested government-provided autonomy software on its MQ-20 Avenger® UCAV, validating autonomous flight capabilities during the Air Force Test Center’s Orange Flag 25-1 test series

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