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Netherlands Upgrades Puma AE Drones With VTOL Capability, Extended Endurance

March 20, 2025 @ 11:34 AM

The Netherlands is upgrading its fleet of Puma AE unmanned aerial systems (UAS) through a contract with U.S

South Korean Surion Helicopter Destroyed After Collision with Israeli Heron Drone during...

March 19, 2025 @ 06:57 AM

A South Korean Army KUH-1 Surion helicopter was destroyed by fire after an Israeli-made Heron drone collided with it during landing at an airfield in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, on March 17,

China’s New Tonne-class Cargo Drone Completes Maiden Flight

March 18, 2025 @ 05:27 AM

Chinas TP1000 unmanned cargo aircraft has completed its maiden flight in Shandong Province, marking progress in the countrys low-altitude logistics sector. Developed by Yi-Tong UAV System Co

Ukrainian Firm Produces Fully Indigenous FPV Drones at ‘Chinese Price’

March 15, 2025 @ 04:34 AM

The first thousand completely indigenous Ukrainian FPV drones were produced by the Vyriy company substituting foreign components at ‘Chinese price and delivered to the armed forces. The batch of one thousand thermal imaging 8-inch drones, custom-made by DSSZZI, was assembled using exclusively Ukrainian components, including the camera and other electronics...

Sikorsky Tests New Rotor Blown Wing Drone for VTOL Operations

March 10, 2025 @ 12:08 PM

Sikorsky has tested a new uncrewed aerial system (UAS) with a rotor blown wing, achieving over 40 take-offs and landings, including 30 transitions between helicopter and airplane modes. The 115-pound (52 kg) prototype, powered by batteries, demonstrated stability and maneuverability across different flight regimes

Aselsan Gokberk Laser Weapon for Turkey’s ‘Steel Dome’ Air Defense System Targets...

March 10, 2025 @ 09:38 AM

Aselsans Gökberk mobile laser weapon system detected, tracked, and destroyed FPV drones during recent tests. The system, developed for Türkiyes Steel Dome air defense program, uses a high-energy laser and an electronic jammer to neutralize mini and micro UAVs

Anduril Secures $642M U.S. Marine Corps Contract for Counter-Drone Systems

March 8, 2025 @ 05:01 AM

Anduril Federal has been awarded a $642 million contract to install and sustain counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (cUAS) for the U.S

Indonesia Seeks Iran's Help in Drone Production, Tech Transfer

March 7, 2025 @ 09:16 AM

Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin met with Irans Ambassador to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi, on March 5 to discuss strengthening defense cooperation, including drone production and technology transfer. The

Leonardo to Use Turkish Kizilelma UCAV as Loyal Wingman for Sixth-gen Fighter...

March 6, 2025 @ 05:50 PM

Italys Leonardo a key developer of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), today announced a partnership with Turkish firm Baykar in which the latters Kizilelma unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) could become a loyal wingman to the European sixth-generation fighter. Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani said this while announcing plans for a JV with Baykar in Rome Today

Ukrainian Firm DroneUA Begins Exports UAV Electronics to U.S.

March 6, 2025 @ 11:40 AM

Ukrainian company 603700, part of the DroneUA group, has started exporting flight controllers for FPV drones to the United States. Valeriy Yakovenko, co-founder of DroneUA,

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