All Military UAVs articles
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NewsDARPA designates General Atomics LongShot prototype as X-68A
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has designated General Atomics’ LongShot air-launched weapons platform as the X-68A, after what the agency calls “significant progress” on the uncrewed missile carrier designed to extend combat reach while keeping crewed aircraft at safer standoff distances.
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NewsBayraktar TB3 conducts live naval strikes from Turkish carrier during exercise
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 unmanned air vehicle has successfully conducted live naval strikes from the TCG Anadolu aircraft carrier during NATO’s Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise in the Baltic Sea, marking a significant milestone in carrier-based UAV operations.
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NewsDronamics to adapt Black Swan cargo drone for surveillance tasks
Dronamics is to equip its Black Swan uncrewed aerial vehicle with a new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance payload supplied by German company Hensoldt.
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NewsNew Greek navy frigates to deploy Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 UAS
Athens has ordered Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) for operation from its navy’s incoming fleet of French-built frigates.
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NewsUSAF demonstrates interoperable autonomy architecture across competing CCAs
The US Air Force has successfully demonstrated its Autonomy Government Reference Architecture on both the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems YFQ-42A and Anduril Industries YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft, validating an open-system approach designed to prevent vendor lock-in and accelerate capability deployment.
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NewsHelsing’s CA-1 Europa UCAV to fly with Hensoldt sensor package
Helsing is to integrate sensor technology from fellow German company Hensoldt aboard its CA-1 Europa unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV), the companies have announced.
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NewsUSMC selects GA-ASI YFQ-42A for MUX TACAIR assessment work
The US Marine Corps will use the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) YFQ-42A uncrewed aircraft to help with the development of future air operations.
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NewsAirbus and Singapore hail crewed-uncrewed teaming success after H225M and Flexrotor trial
Airbus and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency have completed a flight campaign which saw the company’s Flexrotor uncrewed air vehicle successfully paired with an H225M helicopter.
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NewsRafael’s Iron Beam laser air defence system enters operational service in Israel
Israeli defence technology firm Rafael says its Iron Beam directed energy weapon has achieved operational status following battlefield deployment against Iranian missile and drone attacks, marking a significant milestone for laser-based air defence systems after 30 years of development.
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NewsFrench navy to field new VTOL version of Aliaca surveillance drone
The French navy will field its first vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) version of the Aliaca uncrewed aerial system later this year, under an amended contract with Airbus Helicopters.
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NewsSyos seeks new UK production site for SA200 UAV as it eyes Nyx ‘loyal wingman’ opportunity
Uncrewed systems developer Syos Aerospace will shortly announce where in the UK it intends to locate a new production line for its SA200 rotary-wing drone.
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NewsBoeing plans for rate production of operational MQ-28s within two years
Boeing plans to begin assembling operational MQ-28 Ghost Bat autonomous fighters within two years, as the first Block II aircraft enters ground testing and Australia prepares to transition the programme towards combat readiness.
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NewsHoneywell eyes Asia with SkyShot uncrewed fighter engine launch
Honeywell Aerospace is targeting Asia’s autonomous aviation sector with its new SkyShot 1600 turbofan, designed specifically for the emerging Collaborative Combat Aircraft category amid a shortage of suitable powerplants.
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NewsSingapore’s ST Engineering reveals new DrN-600 medium-lift cargo drone
Singapore-based ST Engineering has disclosed details of its DrN-600 vertical take-off unmanned aircraft, a medium-lift platform designed for commercial cargo delivery and military logistics operations with a 100kg payload capacity.
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NewsRaytheon nears rate production of PhantomStrike radar for launch customer KAI
Raytheon is advancing toward rate-production of its PhantomStrike lightweight fire control radar, with pre-production units already delivered to Korea Aerospace Industries for Poland’s future fleet of FA-50 light attack fighters.
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NewsElbit picks Lowental Hybrid to provide extended-endurance UAV propulsion systems
Elbit Systems has selected Lowental Hybrid to provide enhanced propulsion systems for use with some of its uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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NewsUK MoD accelerates Apache ‘loyal wingman’ project with release of tender and initial bidder shortlist
Bidders for a British Army project to develop an uncrewed air vehicle to fight alongside its Boeing AH-64E Apaches will need to deliver a platform capable of operating autonomously while carrying a payload above 250kg (550lb) and matching the manned aircraft’s speed and range performance.
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OpinionWhy air forces must target their CCA doctrine deficit
Militaries eager to introduce unmanned Collaborative Combat Aircraft will fail to gain a combat edge unless they transform their entire operating concept, argues Fahad ibne Masood.
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NewsElbit Systems UK takes full ownership of Watchkeeper industrial venture UTacS
Elbit Systems UK has taken full ownership of the company established to deliver the British Army’s fleet of Watchkeeper tactical uncrewed aerial vehicles.
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NewsSOF Week plans aviation demonstration space for 2026 conference
This year’s edition of the annual special operations conference in Tampa, Florida will for the first time feature a dedicated space for demonstrating new aviation technologies, including uncrewed aircraft, counter-UAS systems and airborne mission equipment.