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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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Explore the world of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), from reconnaissance drones to combat UAVs.

We cover how these systems are reshaping defense operations with their ability to conduct surveillance, deliver payloads, and provide real-time intelligence.

  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Northrop’s Experimental Drone With Bomber-Like Design Flies for First Time

Northrop Grumman XRQ-73 experimental stealth drone on its first flight with landing gear down over an arid landscape
Northrop Grumman’s XRQ-73 stealth drone completed its first flight, validating hybrid-electric propulsion for extended endurance and reduced acoustic signature.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • May 8, 2026
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  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Autonomous & Unmanned

New Otto Aerospace UAV Tests Laminar-Flow Design for Extended Endurance

Laminar flow is an aerodynamic approach, reducing drag, improving efficiency, and extending UAV endurance.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • May 8, 2026
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  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Ukraine’s ‘Raybird’ Drone Now Spots Interceptors in Real Time

Skyeton Raybird fixed-wing reconnaissance UAV on a ground display stand, now upgraded with real-time anti-interceptor detection capability
Ukraine’s Raybird ISR drone has been upgraded with real-time interceptor detection, alerting operators to evasive action during long-endurance surveillance missions.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • May 7, 2026
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  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

New Turkish Loitering Munition Blends Sleek Form With 1,000-Km Strike Range

KUZGUN is a long-range loitering munition, featuring a 1,000-kilometer strike range and 180 km/h cruise speed.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • May 6, 2026
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  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Autonomous & Unmanned

Turkey’s Long-Range ‘Spear’: Baykar Introduces 1,000-Km Kamikaze Drone

Baykar’s Mizrak loitering munition strikes targets beyond 1,000 kilometers using GPS-free visual navigation.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • May 5, 2026
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  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Autonomous & Unmanned

Japan, India Collab on Next-Gen AI Drones That Operate Without Networks

AI-powered autonomous drones with 360-degree situational awareness and onboard edge processing are emerging from a new Japan-India defense tech partnership.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • May 4, 2026
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  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Meet Japan’s Newest Target Practice Partners: Corrugated Cardboard Drones 

Cardboard drones from startup Air Kamui are now serving Japan’s military as low-cost, biodegradable training targets for naval gunnery and missile defense exercises.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • April 30, 2026
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  • Autonomous & Unmanned
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

MQ-25A Stingray Unmanned Tanker Flies for First Time in Key Naval Milestone

Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tanker aircraft in green primer and yellow livery during its historic first flight over a rural landscape for the U.S. Navy
Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray completed its first autonomous flight, advancing US Navy carrier operations with unmanned aerial refueling capability.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • April 28, 2026
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  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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  • Swarming Tech

Striking in Numbers: Baykar’s ‘Mosquito’ Swarm Flies Through GPS-Denied Terrain

Baykar’s Sivrisinek drone swarm demonstrated AI-powered autonomous strike coordination across GPS-denied airspace with a 1,000-kilometer strike range.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • April 28, 2026
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  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Emerging Tech

China Explores Mid-Flight Drone Recharging Using Microwave Beams

China uses microwave beams to recharge drones mid-flight.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • April 27, 2026
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