Ukraine Tests New ‘Firefly’ Guided Munition on Main Bomber Drones Firefly is a guided munition that operates at altitudes up to 800 meters.
Pratt & Whitney Engine for Semi-Autonomous Collaborative Platforms Hits Milestone Valox 1500 is a propulsion system to power semi-autonomous aircraft, effectors, and…
Portugal Debuts Heavy-Lift Drone That Can Carry 200-Kilogram Payloads AR6 is a heavy-lift autonomous drone with a 200-kilogram payload capacity and…
One Warhead, Many Platforms: BAE Systems Launches BlackThorn BlackThorn uses modular architecture to combine blast, fragmentation, and anti-armor…
India Flaunts New AI-Enabled Drone Tracker and Stabilization System Sleuthound Drone Tracker and Sleuthound-Stab are Gridbots' electro-optical systems to…
Honeywell Creates Trust Layer for Shield AI’s Hivemind Shield AI's Hivemind platform enables AI-piloted aircraft through a reusable autonomous…
Sikorsky Brings Hands-Off Flight to ALIA MV250 ALIA MV250 uses the MATRIX autonomy suite to enable self-flying logistics missions in…
BAE Debuts UK’s First Homegrown Collaborative Combat Aircraft The Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft supports precision strikes and electronic…
Israel Introduces Spy Plane That Doubles as Electronic Attack Platform ELLYON is a multi-mission aircraft that can simultaneously conduct electronic attack and ISTAR missions. Akhsan Erido ElezharJuly 23, 2026
Applied Intuition’s New Autonomy Software Aims to Work Across Any Drone Platform Drone Stack uses autonomy to enable autonomous navigation, AI-powered target tracking, multi-aircraft coordination, and mission planning. Akhsan Erido ElezharJuly 22, 2026
Lockheed Unveils Patriot Interceptor That Costs Half as Much PAC-3 ACE is a low-cost interceptor for the Patriot air defense system that is compatible with Integrated Battle Command System. Akhsan Erido ElezharJuly 22, 2026
An Interceptor Under $100k: X-Bow Flight Tests New ‘Drone Killer’ System The Buckler interceptor defeats high-speed Group 3 drones using a low-cost, rapidly manufactured missile design. Ethan M. EncarnacionJuly 22, 2026
Anduril Rolls Out Autonomous Loyal Wingman for Attack Helicopters Thunder is a loyal wingman aircraft for attack and assault helicopters powered by hybrid-electric tiltrotor propulsion. Akhsan Erido ElezharJuly 22, 2026
MBDA Targets Swarm Threats With New Interceptor The Counter Mass Interceptor expands short-range air defense through integration with unmanned combat platforms. Ethan M. EncarnacionJuly 22, 2026
BETA Technologies Promises Better Military Logistics With New VTOL Aircraft The MV250 combines hybrid-electric propulsion with vertical takeoff for long-range military logistics missions. Ethan M. EncarnacionJuly 22, 2026
The Race to Stop Fiber-Optic FPV Drones Gets a New Contender ForceField uses a kinetic weapon to detect, classify, track, and engage fiber-optic FPV drones. Akhsan Erido ElezharJuly 21, 2026
India’s Latest Kamikaze Ground Drone Has One Unusual Feature: A Cable GOLIATH-200 uses fiber-optic cable, carries up to a 200-kg explosive payload, and operates at ranges of up to 10 km. Akhsan Erido ElezharJuly 21, 2026
Lockheed’s Microwave Drone Hunter Targets 50 Drones in One Flight The MORFIUS X-Rotor disables multiple drones in flight using reusable high-power microwave technology. Ethan M. EncarnacionJuly 21, 2026