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August 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US homeland faces growing threat from drone attacks

US military leadership has identified a significant weakness in North America’s ability to counter potential drone swarms, warning that NORTHCOM and NORAD do not yet have adequate sensors and...

July 31, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Compact compute module supercharges UAVs

A new AI-focused drone computing solution from Lantronix and Swarmer represents a major step toward smarter and more independent unmanned aerial systems. The integrated platform combines powerful hardware with...

July 23, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

AI-powered stabilizer enhances UAV monitoring

Gridbots is strengthening India’s counter-drone capabilities with new AI-enabled surveillance and targeting systems designed to detect and respond to unmanned aerial threats.The company’s latest platforms provide automated drone identification...

July 23, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

UK unveils indigenous collaborative air platform

The UK has taken another step toward future air combat technology with BAE Systems unveiling the Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft prototype.Designed as an unmanned partner for fighter jets, the...

July 21, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

JSM integration expands MQ-9B firepower

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Kongsberg Gruppen have reached a significant development milestone in their effort to integrate the Joint Strike Missile onto the MQ-9B unmanned aircraft system. Completion...

July 21, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

AeroVironment ramps up tactical drone output

The US Army continues to modernize its tactical reconnaissance capabilities after awarding AeroVironment a $117.3 million contract to manufacture 82 additional P550 eVTOL unmanned aircraft. The new systems will...