Military, Defense & Security News & Articles

The U.S. Air Force has officially designated General Atomics’ uncrewed jet fighter as the YFQ-42A, marking a major step in autonomous air combat innovation

Volatus will showcase its solutions at Washington DC Drone Demo Day on March 14th, encompassing UAS, drone pilot training, services, custom solutions engineering, and more

GA-ASI has successfully demonstrated the first-ever Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability on an MQ-9B SeaGuardian® UAS, deploying and testing anti-submarine sensors during trials conducted in January 2025

Volatus Aerospace and Ondas Holdings are partnering to deploy the autonomous Optimus System, enhancing border surveillance, security, and critical infrastructure monitoring with advanced aerial and ground-based intelligence solutions

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Adam Cooperberg, lead engineer and engineering manager for GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian, has been awarded the Outstanding Engineer Award from the SDCEC

Red Cat Holdings' Teal’s Black Widow™ and FlightWave’s Edge 130 drones have been selected for the Blue UAS Refresh, and will be submitted for NDAA verification and cyber security review aiming to be added to the Blue UAS List

ADASI will integrate Meteksan Defence’s MILSAR radars into the GARMOOSHA UAS for versatile moving target indication modes for detection and tracking of potential targets

Skyeton presented its latest UAV payloads at XPONENTIAL Europe, showcasing its new GLE multi-mission gimbals alongside the Raybird UAS

At IDEX 2025, VentureOne, ADASI, and the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) formalized an agreement and introduced Saluki and Perceptra, two autonomous flight technologies for GPS-less operations

A new agreement with CAE will see the development and production of the next-generation mission trainer for GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian® remotely piloted aircraft system

ParaZero has moved to to Phase II of the DropAir Precision Airdrop System with the Israeli Ministry of Defense, focusing on safety systems for defense Counter UAS systems

Under the theme ‘The Future of Defense Integration’, World Defense Show revealed at IDEX 2025 a variety of new expansions to be implemented at its third edition in 2026

AeroVironment is introducing the JUMP 20-X, a next-generation VTOL UAS optimized for autonomous maritime missions, ISR operations, and precision strike capabilities in contested environments

Thales has delivered the first serial production maritime mine countermeasure drone system to the French Navy, equipped with autonomous capabilities to enhance naval security

Red Cat Holdings has secured up to $20 million in debt financing and is seeking $58 million from the Department of Defense to accelerate drone production and support national security initiatives

Trillium Engineering has secured a Phase One contract with Raytheon to supply its HD25-LV drone camera gimbal for loitering munitions, supporting operations with tactical EO/IR solutions

TEKEVER has partnered with IMSAR to integrate advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology into its UAS platforms, enhancing airborne surveillance, intelligence, and reconnaissance capabilities for defense missions

Elistair has secured a €3 million contract to equip military vehicles with tethered UAS, enhancing real-time intelligence and operational awareness

IMSAR and TEKEVER are set to integrate advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology into unmanned aerial systems, enhancing surveillance, intelligence, and reconnaissance capabilities for defense and security operations

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía supports SATNUS in advancing Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUT) technology with its autopilot system for the Manned-Unmanned Teaming & Common Systems Demonstrator (MCSD)

ParaZero’s advanced safety technology has enabled an Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver for BVLOS drone operations, marking a significant step toward safer, more expansive commercial drone applications in various industries

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Project OPTIMAS and Schiebel are set to develop a secure, high-speed optical communication system using quantum encryption and laser technology for multi-domain defence and satellite connectivity

Aegis Power Systems has been chosen by the U.S. Army to develop a high-power inverter for the HEPPS program, an initiative focused on optimizing fuel economy and performance in military unmanned systems

Vertiq's 81-08 G2 servo motor and control system for Group 2 sUAS has become the first motor and ESC combination to be approved under the U.S. government's Blue UAS Framework