General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has shown an expanded sonobuoy dispensing system on the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® during recent flight tests, supporting increased sensor capacity and the use of advanced multi-static detection technologies for anti-submarine warfare
A redesigned airframe featuring hydrogen fuel cell technology offers reduced thermal signatures and near-silent operation for deep reconnaissance tasks
Germany has acquired eight GA-ASI advanced MQ-9B SeaGuardian aircraft through the NSPA, bolstering NATO interoperability and providing long-range maritime surveillance capabilities with first deliveries scheduled to begin in 2028 for the Bundeswehr
Textron systems has integrated a new low-SWaP transceiver into the Aerosonde UAS to expand its beyond-line-of-sight capabilities and pave the way for proliferated LEO satellite communications in high-threat environments
Vizgard has been selected to join the NATO DIANA 2026 Challenge Programme, contributing its hybrid edge-to-cloud solution to the development and deployment of unmanned and autonomous systems across land, air, and sea domains
Textron Systems has secured a contract to deliver three Aerosonde Mk. 4.7 VTOL UAS to Tantita Security Services for protecting Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure
Chess Dynamics has secured a £1.4 million order to supply its Hawkeye EOSS electro-optical sensor systems for integration into mobile air defense platforms, combining optical and thermal imaging with AI-enhanced processing to support detection and tracking of airborne threats
Red Cat Holdings supports the FCC’s enforcement of NDAA Section 1709, which restricts foreign-made drones and components, and highlights the need for trusted U.S.-made uncrewed systems to strengthen the domestic drone ecosystem
Areté's products have supported all four primary branches of the U.S. military, as well as the Missile Defense Agency and the U.S. intelligence community
Volatus Aerospace acquires advanced long-endurance drone technology from Caliburn Holdings to establish a sovereign manufacturing hub in Quebec, targeting critical defense and infrastructure requirements for Canada and its global allies
Meteomatics partnered with the U.S. Navy during ANTX, demonstrating that ship-launched Meteodrones can reliably take off, collect full vertical atmospheric profiles, and autonomously return to a moving vessel, addressing a long-standing gap in maritime weather data
AV Inc. has integrated its Visual Navigation System (VNS) kit, which uses Visual Inertial Odometry (VIO) to enable GNSS-denied navigation, into its Puma™ Long Endurance small unmanned aircraft system, enhancing mission flexibility and resilience in contested environments
Athena Security has unveiled an AI-driven X-ray screening system that uses machine learning to identify concealed, pre-assembled drone components, including motors, batteries, electronics, and structural parts, within luggage or cargo before they enter high-security sites
Packet Digital’s APFIT award supports scaling domestic production of high-performance lithium-ion batteries, strengthening reliable energy supply for U.S. defense aviation, space, and underwater systems
Strategic move integrates Viper encapsulated AI systems with HERO family of Loitering Munitions to provide comprehensive support from platoon to division levels
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) contract utilizes TEKEVER's AR5 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to provide simultaneous long-endurance monitoring and search and rescue capabilities across European waters
ALTUS-LSA and MBDA demonstrated coordinated UAV and UCAV operations during Greece’s “Aisios Ionos–25” exercise, validating advanced payload integration, tactical performance, and the growing strategic role of Greek-developed unmanned defense technologies
Codan's DTC division is producing the advanced mesh MANET radio, a critical system in Ukraine's unmanned operations, in South Australia to support sovereign defence capability
Embedded computing provider WOLF Advanced Technology becomes one of the first Canadian entities to meet rigorous U.S. Department of Defense cybersecurity standards
ParaZero has secured a major order for its DefendAir anti-drone systems from a leading Dutch distributor, supplying multiple C-UAS products for resale throughout Europe and marking a strategic expansion across Western European defense and homeland security markets
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Lockheed Martin and L3Harris have successfully demonstrated the ability of an F-22 fighter jet to command an uncrewed MQ-20 Avenger using advanced open architecture software-defined radios
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Saab are set to conduct a full flight demonstration of an Airborne Early Warning and Control capability on the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Southern California
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