Military, Defense & Security News & Articles

GA-ASI & Saab to Demonstrate AEW&C on MQ-9B UAS in 2026

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

Nov 19, 2025
Future Indirect Fires Summit 2026 Explores Fires Modernization & Next-Gen Capabilities

IDGA's 2026 Future Indirect Fires Summit on January 27-28 in Arlington, Virginia, will bring together 300+ military and industry leaders to discuss modernization, emerging long- and short-range fires, and training, advancing survivability, precision, and operational effectiveness.

Nov 18, 2025
GA-ASI Displays Full-Size CCA Model at Dubai Airshow

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is showcasing its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, a semi-autonomous unmanned fighter jet focused on rapid, affordable production and air-to-air operations, at the Dubai Airshow 17th-21st November, 2025

Nov 17, 2025
Naval Drone with Next-Gen Sonar Delivered to French Navy for Mine Warfare & Countermeasures

Thales has delivered a new autonomous surface naval drone to the French Navy, advancing the MMCM programme with enhanced mine-countermeasure capabilities and integrated sensor technologies

Nov 17, 2025
Long-Endurance UAS Gains PLEO SATCOM & Laser Targeting for BLOS ISR-T

Insitu adds new capabilities to its long-endurance uncrewed aircraft system to improve beyond line of sight operation and precision mission sets

Nov 17, 2025
Gremsy & Beyond Vision Integrate VIO EO/IR Payload for European UAV Platforms

Gremsy’s collaboration with Portugal-based Beyond Vision expands its European footprint, integrating the VIO EO/IR payload to deliver advanced imaging precision and reliability for professional UAV operations

Nov 10, 2025
Alpha Unmanned Systems Partnership to Strengthen Naval Unmanned Capabilities

Alpha Unmanned Systems has signed an MoU with Navantia to explore collaboration in naval unmanned systems, including the potential integration of Alpha’s A900 tactical UAV helicopter to enhance maritime ISR and situational awareness

Nov 10, 2025
Red Cat Advances Autonomous Swarming for Tactical Drones Through New Partnership

Red Cat Holdings has partnered with Apium Swarm Robotics to integrate swarm-enabled autonomy across its Family of Systems, enhancing tactical drones with scalable, resilient, and operator-friendly unmanned capabilities for defense applications

Nov 10, 2025
Textron Systems Unveils Damocles Launched Effect for Next-Gen Uncrewed Capabilities

The Launched Effect from Textron Systems is built with a Modular Open Systems Approach and is equipped with advanced warhead technology to provide precision lethality beyond-line-of-sight

Nov 07, 2025
Tactical UAS & Hyperspectral Sensor Integration Boosts Long-Range ISR Capabilities

TEKEVER’s AR3 EVO unmanned system successfully integrates ARKEUS’ Warden hyperspectral optical radar, delivering enhanced detection and tracking in challenging conditions

Nov 06, 2025
GA-ASI to Showcase Future of Autonomous Combat Jets at IFC 2025

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will appear as Four-Star Lead Partner at the International Fighter Conference in Rome, Italy, 4–6 November, showcasing its YFQ-42A CCA and expanding fleet of autonomous combat aircraft

Nov 04, 2025
Canadian UAVs Launches Rental & Lease Programs for Sparrowhawk DAA Radar

Canadian UAVs has introduced new lease and rental programs to make its Sparrowhawk Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) radar more accessible, using computer vision and ADS-B to enhance situational awareness for safe BVLOS operations

Nov 03, 2025
Quantum Optical Clock Deployed on AUV to Advance GPS-Free Navigation

New high-precision timing system from Infleqtion aims to advance resilient, GPS-free navigation for underwater vessels

Nov 03, 2025
DeltaQuad Signs LOI with Dutch Ministry of Defence to Scale Evo VTOL UAV Production

DeltaQuad has signed a Letter of Intent with the Dutch Ministry of Defence to expand UAV production and strengthen collaboration within the Netherlands’ defense industry

Oct 31, 2025
Aurora Flight Sciences Develops Adaptive Human-Machine Interface for UAS Operations

Aurora Flight Sciences is building FARSIGHT, an adaptive human-machine interface that uses cognitive sensing and autonomous algorithms to tailor information delivery and to support pilots in managing multiple drones

Oct 31, 2025
DTC Expands UK Manufacturing to Strengthen Defence Support & Innovation

The Codan Company subsidiary, DTC, is increasing its capacity in the United Kingdom to enhance support for soldier systems and unmanned radio communication solutions for the MoD and allied forces

Oct 31, 2025
Red Cat Achieves Successful Visual Navigation Software Integration on Multirotor Drone

Red Cat successfully tests Palantir’s Visual Navigation (VNav) Software on its Black Widow™ drone, marking the first known GPS-denied flight demonstration on a U.S. Army program of record platform

Oct 30, 2025
ZeroEyes Subsidiary Launches Drone-Based AI Threat Detection & Situational Awareness Kit

ZeroEyes' new Aerial Detection Kit enhances mobile security and real-time threat analysis for public safety agencies

Oct 29, 2025
ParaZero Receives Purchase Order for Drone Safety Systems Supporting Defense Operations

ParaZero Technologies has secured a purchase order from Airobotics for its advanced drone safety systems, supporting defense and security-focused autonomous drone operations

Oct 28, 2025
Gremsy VIO EO/IR Payload Integrates with WISPR Systems Drones

New partnership between Gremsy and WISPR Systems enhances imaging capabilities for critical ISR, inspection, and commercial operations across North America

Oct 27, 2025
Red Cat Collaboration Deploys FANG™ FPV Drones from eVTOL UAS for ISR Operations

Red Cat Holdings is partnering with AeroVironment to deploy FANG™ FPV drones from the P550™ eVTOL UAS, combining long- and short-range ISR capabilities in a modular, interoperable unmanned system

Oct 27, 2025
Persistent Systems Wave Relay MANET Chosen for Army NGC2 Prototype

The U.S. Army is equipping the 4th Infantry Division with Persistent Systems’ Wave Relay® devices, advancing NGC2 for faster, networked battlefield command and control

Oct 27, 2025
GA-ASI Chosen to Develop Conceptual Designs for Modular Collaborative Combat Aircraft

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has been contracted by the U.S. Navy to develop conceptual designs for modular Collaborative Combat Aircraft, following the company’s experience with unmanned aircraft such as the XQ-67A, YFQ-42A, and MQ-20 Avenger®

Oct 24, 2025
MKS-Ophir Unveils High-Resolution Continuous Zoom Lens for UAV & ISR Applications

MKS-Ophir has introduced the Ophir® SupIR 16-80mm f/1.2, a compact, high-resolution continuous zoom LWIR lens designed for SXGA uncooled detectors

Oct 22, 2025
Tulip Tech Secures MoD Partnership & Funding to Scale Drone Battery Production

A new robotic production line marks a significant step for Tulip Tech as it leads the push for European strategic autonomy in drone battery manufacturing

Oct 21, 2025
GA-ASI & Hanwha Aerospace Collaborate on Next-Generation STOL UAS

GA-ASI and Hanwha Aerospace have partnered to co-develop and produce the Gray Eagle STOL UAS, advancing U.S.–Korea defense collaboration and runway-independent capability

Oct 20, 2025
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